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RE: Learning more/Linux programming books



On Thu, 21 Jan 1999, Harrison, Shawn wrote:

> >> How does Python rate as a beginners language?
> 
> >From the little I've looked at it, I'd say it's a good starting place. 
> The syntax is clean, the organization logical, and the new learner can 
> begin using OOP in his or her programming career. 

Excellent, I started (OOP anyways) with Python for those very reasons,
thanks.

> The difference will be in what the beginning 
> programmer can *do* -- which varies dramatically among languages. So the 
> question is, What language do you *want* to learn, based on what you want 
> to *do*? 

I have always figured that:
If you are a hardware kinda guy/gal, learn assembler and C;
for applications, learn some higher level languages.


later,

	Bruce


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