i was wondering if i just can't find cc on my mac or if it does not have it. i want to be able to write, compile and run c and c++ programs. what should i do? i have os x 10.3.9
Discs 1, 2, and 3 are for 'Panther' (MacOS X 10.3.x) installation, and its related drivers, etc. Disc 4 contains the 'Xcode' installer.
Consider going to 'Apple Developer', setting up a 'free' developers account, and then downloading 'Xcode Tools v1.2 (via the 'Developers Tools' link, 613.1 MB in size, for MacOS X 10.3.x) and 'Xcode Tools v1.5' (372.4 MB in size, for MacOS X 10.3.x) for free!
XCode should be on the 3rd install disk, and if it isn't, you can download XCode like barhar said by signing up for a free Developer Account with Apple.