> My question is what programming language is best to learn?????? I WON'T say anything about the languages I like! not enough asbestos nearby! i just want to recommend you reading this - i found it very insightful, and it comes from someone who knows. http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/writings/taoup/ happy hacking! pietro. P.S. you REALLY typed your first `ls' at TWELVE???