The capabilities of C++

While I was reading my C++ book, a few questions came to my mind, and I would be happy to get thier answers:

1. is it possible to make windows apps using C++ ?
2. is it possible to make Linux apps using C++ ?
3. is it possible to make 3d games using C++ ?

I think all the answers are "yes", but in my book, C++ doesn't seem to do such powerful stuff, all the codes in the book are made for MS-DOS, and they're just dealing with basic mathematical stuff.

So, is it just the basics I'm reading, or it's just what C++ is all about ?

To write windows apps, linux apps, and 3d games, you usually use a library and an API to control things. The stuff books teach you is the core of C++; something you need to know before branching out.

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Originally posted by ygfperson
To write windows apps, linux apps, and 3d games, you usually use a library and an API to control things. The stuff books teach you is the core of C++; something you need to know before branching out.

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that means
1.Yes
2.Yes
3.Yes

but as he said using library/API (such as OpenGL, DirectX, SDL, Allegro etc; if you want to know about any of these search the forum, there are a ton of threads about them).

Oh! ok... that's good
Because my friend is a VB programmer, and we're both bigenners...

He always makes fun of C++ because I can't write anything but DOS programs, I just wanted to make sure that I can kick his ass in the soon future, cause I know C++ is more powerful.

Thanks!

Your friend will be very suprised soon. As a VB programmer too, C++ is much more powerful and awesome to use. You'll be in ass-kicking mode once you learn core C++!

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Your friend will be very suprised soon. As a VB programmer too, C++ is much more powerful and awesome to use.

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Yes, but the code is much harder to understand than VB. Java is also powerful as well.

VB code gets hard to understand the second the inevitable happens and it turns into noodle code. I've used both, and everywhere the VB is ugly, C++ is beautiful. Of course, it's also a lot harder to use, but it's beautiful. It makes up for the difficulty. *tear*

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Originally posted by Mister C
Java is also powerful as well.

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i think java must die
writing code in java is like having someone watching over ur shoulder all the time, and a hand coming out of the screen and slapping ur hand when u do something wrong

C++ > java

Java's great, especially if you want to quickly develop a GUI application.

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Originally posted by XSquared
Java's great, especially if you want to quickly develop a GUI application.

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in that case, i'd just wanna use visual basic
even better, use MS .NET and just have everything use each other

i really dislike java. i agree, there are a few good points, but for the most part, i despise it

I tried learning VB 3 years ago, but I found it REALLY hard to understand, and last night I asked my friend to explain to me the parts of VB code, it's stupid!!

I still can't understand it, I find C++ easier to understand, and much more fun than VB...

And guess what, the book that he uses makes fun of C++ programmers!!!

Teach yourself VB6 in 21 days, Arabic Version... Don't know if that's written in the English Version.

what a stupid author!!