OT: C,C++

[mkatz at meganet.net (Mike Katz)]

Hello list members...i know this is ot for this list...but I also know that
a large number you program in some variation of the C language.

I would like to learn a variation of C... but I dont know were to begin.  I
have limited experience programing (basic, and very little pascal, some
paradox experience, limited shell scripts).

Is learning C or C++ to big a step up the programing lader?  Is C right for
me? ( Im interested in developing cross platform (NT/Linux Xwindows)
database frontend )  is there a linux equivalent of Visual C++?

What would be the best way to begin learnig these languages? Classes (if so,
who has a good program, University or other?)  What are the good books for
self teaching?

Basicaly any input would be great!   My buisness has a schedualing system
desighned for Home care.  It is based on paradox.  It curently does not use
odbc for the clients (they actualy map network drives and use bde configs to
acces the data!  I would like to get away from paradox/wintell setup.... Is
C the right language, would java work/be better?

I know that this question cant be answerd very easly...but any input about C
would be much apreciated..

thanx

Katz

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