Path: chuka.playstation.co.uk!news From: "Miles Buzzing" Newsgroups: scee.yaroze.freetalk.english Subject: Re: Why did you get your Net Yaroze? Date: 9 Jan 1999 23:40:13 GMT Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE) Lines: 27 Message-ID: <01be3c29$599957e0$0a3ddec2@guildfoc> References: <36917A31.88F0DF44@parny.force9.co.uk> <3695400f.12603942@www.netyaroze-europe.com> <773his$7716@chuka.playstation.co.uk> <77857t$m3r5@scea> NNTP-Posting-Host: guildfrd.demon.co.uk X-Newsreader: Microsoft Internet News 4.70.1155 As regards games programming, I think the net-yaroze is an excellent system. Not only does it come ready equipped with a professional 2D/3D graphics library and a web-based support network but also, in comparison to a PC, the architecture is elegant and uncluttered. However, having read the postings from a number of novice 'C' programmers, it appears that many fall into the trap that has nothing to do with the development environment; they are trying to run before they can walk. Jumping straight into games development tutorials with little understanding or the underlying 'C' code - disaster, frustration and disillusionment. With this in mind, it surprises me that there isn't a 'C' programming news-group. I'm still beginner when it comes to NY but I do know a fair bit about 'C' so such as news-group would give people like me a chance to contribute more effectively. - Miles > You need a PC or Mac to program the Net Yaroze anyway, so why > not learn on that? What was it about the Net Yaroze that makes > people want to learn C and game programming, when they could > have done it all along on their PC/Mac?