Since Qt does not have any built in serial communication classes (correct me if I’m wrong please) I’ve fortunately discovered qextserialport found at http://code.google.com/p/qextserialport/ .
It took me a few questions to get it to compile right, but all my questions were answered quickly and very politely . Being a C++ and Qt newbie, I try to research everything to the best of my ability so I can ask educated ( at least I hope they sound like they are ) questions and avoid relying on someone else to hold my hand through something.
My first experience working in the computer industry was doing technical support for a now defunct home shopping network computer manufacturer. My training consisted of a week of being stuffed in a corner watching SNL reruns while my trainer prepared to leave for a new job. The first month working there I had a headache every single day. Most of the questions I submitted to my technical leads were met with rolled eyes and the same question time and time again; ‘didn’t you pay attention AT ALL during your training?’. Fortunately one lead, who bummed cigarettes off me, took the time to work with me and eventually got me up to speed, but the treatment I received from others left a sore spot for quite awhile. A few years later I became a technical lead while working for another company and fortunately caught myself in one of those moments doing the same thing to my techs. Granted, there are some people who will try to avoid taking responsibility at any time, but I was fortunate to have few of those.
Blah blah blah. I am thankful for helpful people, and for people that help themselves.