Sup /prog/.

So recently I've begun my age-old quest of actually learning C++.

I've attempted this several times, and like most who give up, stopped after learning the very basics of the language, as I didn't really know where to go from there.

I'm not really looking to be developing specifically for Windows, but I realize that it will be where I do the majority of my work, so does anyone have anything against C++/CLI? If so, why?

Furthermore, what are some ideal "projects" to try to design?
Thanks /prog/,
anon

>>36
That's hardly true. All-in-one tools are generic by nature. In other words, they are mediocre at everything and excel at nothing as opposed to specialized tools which excel at a few things and are shit at everything else. Sure, an all-in-one tool is handy to keep around but it would be foolish to prefer it for a specialized task if you have a choice.

Would you use the knife in a Swiss Army Knife to cut yourself a slice of bread if there was a bread knife right next to you? Would you use its saw to cut a tree trunk if you had a chainsaw lying around? Its scissors if you had proper scissors at hand? Hell, even its bottle opener is so-so. You get the idea.

>>38
[quote]Anyway, Sepples is a flathead screwdriver with a drill bit for a handle (to make it multi-purpose).[/quote]

Maybe so, but sometimes that's just what you need (or at least the best available).

Don't get me wrong, I'd be the first to agree that C++ has its fair share of flaws and then some. But given how widespread its use is and how long it's been around... bashing it like that seems almost as foolish as making fun of the wheel.