programming languages

[Hanasaki JiJi]

Learn the ideas and theory first.  Then use C and/or C++.  The pointers 
will make you nuts.  Learning the hard way will build good habbits. 
Then goto Java.  BUT LEARN THE THEORY FIRST.

Marvin GodfatherofSoul Bellamy wrote:
> My vote is for Java.  It's easy to start using and there's a huge amount 
> of code out there to let you start building real projects.  I cut my 
> teeth writing cheesy applets, but it was a great learning experience.
> 
> J. Eric Gilliland wrote:
> 
>> So, here is a question.  Keep in mind that I am a
>> non-programmer who does not work in the field at all.  If I
>> was going to learn one language, simply to play around with
>> and for my own edification, which language should I learn?
>>
>> Just curious.
>>
>> Eric Gilliland
>>
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>> J. Eric Gilliland
>> patzeric at yahoo.com
>> And gentlemen in England now a-bed
>> Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
>> And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
>> That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.
>>                                  Henry V Act 4 Scene 3
>>
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