Greg said:
On 12 Aug 2003 20:35:57 -0700, (e-mail address removed) (foo) wrote: [SNIP]
Actually, I participate in two web site forums that have this type of
scope.
The C++ Expert-Exchange
CodeGuru C++ (Non Visual C++ Issues)
What? I can't discuss Visual C++ Issues in the CodeGuru forum? What
a
ridiculous mentality to think that just because a topic is concerned
with Visual C++ that it shouldn't be discussed there.
If it conserns Visual C++ or not does not matter. What matters is: does it
belong to the topic of the C++ language (there is only one: the standard
language). If not, it does not matter if it is Linux programming or Ada
usage or Visual C++ Windows programming: it does NOT belong here. If you do
not like it, you have a loads of other forums to choose from. These are the
rules for this newsgroup:
Welcome to comp.lang.c++! Read this first.
This post is intended to give the new reader an introduction to reading
and posting in this newsgroup. We respectfully request that you read
all the way through this post, as it helps make for a more pleasant
and useful group for everyone.
First of all, please keep in mind that comp.lang.c++ is a group for
discussion
of general issues of the C++ programming language, as defined by the
ANSI/ISO
language standard. If you have a problem that is specific to a particular
system
or compiler, you are much more likely to get complete and accurate answers
in a
group that specializes in your platform. A listing of some newsgroups is
given
at the end of this post.
The FAQ (Frequently Asked Question) list has a wealth of information for
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level, you are encouraged to read the entire list, if only to familiarize
yourself with what answers are available to minimize redundant replies.
The comp.lang.c++ FAQ is available at
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If the FAQ list does not help, then many regular readers of this group
are happy to assist with problems of standard C++. We have only a few
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will
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Some netiquette topics which frequently crop up on comp.lang.c++ are
also answered in the FAQ.
* Should I post job advertisements and/or resumes on comp.lang.c++?
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/how-to-post.html#faq-5.9
* What if I really need a job; should I post my resume on comp.lang.c++?
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/how-to-post.html#faq-5.10
* What should I do to someone who posts something off-topic?
http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/how-to-post.html#faq-5.11
A note on comp.lang.c++ etiquette: Accuracy is valued very highly in this
newsgroup; therefore posts are frequently corrected, sometimes perhaps
too harshly, and often to the annoyance of new posters who consider the
correction trivial. Do not take it personally; the best way to fit in
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and be more careful next time.
This is a very busy group, so these requests are designed to make it as
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a valuable commodity to you.
A list of some Newsgroups :
Languages and Programming
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comp.lang.c The C Programming Language
comp.lang.asm.x86 x86 assembly language programming
comp.programming Non-language specific programming
comp.graphics.algorithms Issues of computer graphics
Operating Systems
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comp.os.msdos.programmer DOS, BIOS, Memory Models, interrupts,
screen handling, hardware
comp.os.ms-windows.programmer.win32 MS/Windows: Mice, DLLs, hardware
comp.os.os2.programmer.misc OS/2 Programming
comp.sys.mac.programmer.misc Macintosh Programming
comp.unix.programmer General Unix: processes, pipes, POSIX,
curses, sockets
comp.unix.[vendor] Various Unix vendors
Microsoft VC++
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microsoft.public.vc.language VC++ issues
microsoft.public.vc.mfc MFC Issues
Borland C++ Builder
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borland.public.cppbuilder.language Borland C++ Builder
borland.public.cpp.language
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