Steps on how to install Borland C++Builder 5.5 for Windows (C and C++ compiler) 
from textbook-CD on PC bear and home-PC:

--> note 1: the 'doskey' steps are optional and make your life easier by
            activating MS-DOS comand-line editing and history
--> note 2: the Deitel web pages (textbook CD resources) have recently
            changed and might require you to register before you are allowed 
            to download files

=> for instructions see:
     http://www.deitel.com/books/downloads.htm
     http://www.deitel.com/faq/c3install.htm
     http://deitel.net/oldsite/books/gettingstarted/GS_Borland_C++5.5.pdf
=> put in textbook-CD + go to dir ~\Borland\CBuilder5\CommandLineTools\
=> double-click on FreeCommandLineTools.exe
=> follow instructions (ie: use default install dir C:\Borland\bcc55)
=> download compiler and linker config files (bcc32.cfg, ilink32.cfg)
   into dir C:\Borland\bcc55\Bin\ from: 
     http://www.deitel.com/books/downloads.htm
     http://deitel.net/oldsite/books/gettingstarted/bcc32.cfg
     http://deitel.net/oldsite/books/gettingstarted/ilink32.cfg
=> create dir for C source code: C:\Borland\C_src\ and copy C source
   code files from CS104 class or textbook examples into it or create 
   new C source code files and try them out out
=> compile and execute some programs - eg via:
   --> start MS-DOS prompt
   --> start commandline editor + history via "doskey" 
       (help via "doskey /?")
   --> cd c:\borland\bcc55\bin\
   --> bcc32 C:\borland\c_scr\triangle.c
   --> binary and object files are created in current dir
   --> execute bin file via "triangle.exe"
   --> create batch scripts c_start.bat, to start doskey,
       cd to c:\borland\c_src\ and set path variables - ie:
       > REM startup script for c
       > doskey
       > PATH
       > PATH=%PATH%;c:\borland\bcc55\bin\
       > PATH
       > REM PATH /?
       > REM cd C:\borland\bcc55\bin
       > cd C:\borland\c_src
       ==> PATH variables will get reset at next DOS start

==> alternative to simple/free Borland compiler:
    --> go to MyUMBC web site and print out certificate:
          https://my.umbc.edu/meec/purchase?encr=KA45IPK7AP54CJP4D
    --> go to campus bookstore with certificate and buy MS Visual Studio
        Professional (software package with C/C++, BASIC, JAVA from MS)
         for ~$25 (org. price: ~$500)

==> for more infos on soft- and hardware see the following links:
      http://www.umbc.edu/oit/sitelicense/
      http://www.umbc.edu/oit/helpdesk/buying_tips.htm
      http://www.umbc.edu/oit/softeware/

==> if you really want to learn UNIX and get cheap but professional software
    then I recommend you install LINUX on your PC which comes with all 
    the free compilers you'll ever need :)
    --> check out these sites:
          http://www.linux.org
          http://www.linux.org/dist/list.html
          http://lug.umbc.edu
          http://redhat.com
          http://www.suse.com
          http://www.debian.org
          http://www.calderasystems.com
          http://www.linux-mandrake.com
          http://www.nsa.gov/selinux/
    --> it is most efficient to spend ~$50-100 for a distribution package 
        of LINUX which comes with books, instructions and CDs with the 
        software but you can also download everything for free from the web 
        (this will probably take a while - depending on how much software 
        you want to download)