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<td align="right" valign="center"><img src="logo32.png" align="right" width="64" height="32" border="0"></td></tr></table><h1 align=center>How to Learn Qt</h1>
<p> We assume that you already know C++!
<p> The best way to learn Qt is to read the official Qt book, <a
href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0131240722/trolltech/">
C++ GUI Programming with Qt 3 (ISBN 0-13-124072-2)</a>.
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