[NTLUG:Discuss] Wanting to speak the language

[Greg Edwards]

Andrew Brown wrote:
> 
> So here I am standing on the beach staring at the ocean of machine
> languages wondering... where to now?! So I lean once again on my
> faithful NTLUG to lead me onward and upward. I know it is a dumb
> question, but which language first? C++ Perl Python Java.... Tcl... oh
> my... Google is nice at giving me info on each, but all I get is "choose
> me, choose me" reading... advice would be nice!
> 
> thanks!
> 

Depends on what your goals are, and what your current knowledge base is. 
Other than the shells, have you done any other programming?  What kinds of 
things are you interested in doing?  Are you just looking to customize 
your system and desktop, or write personal use programs?

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Greg Edwards
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