RE: [OT] Good c++ book

[Brent Fulgham <brent.fulgham@xpsystems.com>]

> 
> So, any recommendations for a reference that covers ANSI/ISO 
> standard c++?
> All I've seen is the usual Herb Schildt, 
> recycled-the-same-book-for-the-51st-time-with-a-different-cover crap.
> 

For a good _reference_, get "The C++ Programming Language", 3rd edition
by B. Stroustrup.

For a good learning book, I liked "The C++ Primer" by S. Lipman.  It
has a new edition (which I haven't seen).  There's another book (which
looks crappy) called "The C++ Primer Plus" or similar -- avoid.