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Newcomers DBPro Corner / any one got the new book

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rockabillypete
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Posted: 18th Feb 2003 20:15
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I was wondering if any of you had the new book ? Any good
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Jeffro
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Posted: 20th Feb 2003 13:59
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Yes I have it and I am about a third of the way through. It is very good for a complete noob, but I think even someone a little more advanced will find it useful.It contains lots of graphics and sound info, even how to use force feedback!

It's been good for me to find out why you have to do some of those weird things like SET TEXT TRANSPARENT.

It is written in a easy to read, quite humorous style. It also comes with a cd that has a .pdf file with all the commands in the language and their syntax - very useful.

I would recommend it for a newcomer like me.

It's never as easy as it looks!
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Kanzure
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Posted: 20th Feb 2003 14:49
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Woah. Didn't here of this one. Very intresting..I would buy it, but im having problems with my conscience about Dark Basic. Alot of people I know say its too "drag and drop"-like..Which I know its not, but it is a big cheat from C++.

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lcfcfan
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Posted: 20th Feb 2003 14:52
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What book are you talking about i did not know there was one where can i buy it?

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Kanzure
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Posted: 20th Feb 2003 14:54
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I believe he means the one with the software..But I doubt its really that good.

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Richard Davey
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Posted: 20th Feb 2003 15:07
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Nope he means this one:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1592000096/qid=1045746398/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/104-2006083-8075131?v=glance&s=books&n=507846

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Kanzure
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Posted: 20th Feb 2003 15:08
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Woah. Thankx for the link. Yet another book to add to my collection of... endlessness.

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Speedhorn
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Posted: 20th Feb 2003 15:28
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I've got it on order from amazon, i'm a complete newbie, and i heard this book would be very useful to get started.

However, i orded it on first class on Sunday and the estimated arrival date is "24th Feb - March 5th".

Ralph, Jesus didn't have wheels.
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lcfcfan
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Posted: 20th Feb 2003 17:10
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thanx for the link im definatly buying it hope amazon.co.uk are selling it.

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Speedhorn
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lcfcfan, i've ordered mine of amazon.co.uk

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Scorpion
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Posted: 21st Feb 2003 01:48
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I'd love to order one, but without a working install of even the DBPro eval, it would seem a little pointless...

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Speedhorn
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Posted: 21st Feb 2003 01:55
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The books comes with the demo of classic and pro i think with some other gubbins, if that's any help.

Ralph, Jesus didn't have wheels.
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