On Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:32:12 +0000 (UTC)
Martin Gregorie  wrote:

> On Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:48:54 +0100, Ahem A Rivet's Shot wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 23 Apr 2018 11:47:09 +0000 (UTC)
> > Martin Gregorie  wrote:
> >
> >> If you want to learn OO programming I think Java is the way to go.
> >
> >  For a job yes - to learn what OO is all about learn Smalltalk.
> >
> ymmv, but I find Java preferable to C for bigger, more complex programs,

 It does - not that I'd choose C for big complex programs. These
days I use a mix of C, C++ and Python mostly.

> Smalltalk looks moderately interesting, though as I prefer strongly typed
> languages to dynamically types ones and Java is a Smalltalk derivative, I
> think I'm happy to stick with it.

 I would not suggest Smalltalk for using in anger, but as a way to
learn the concepts of OO it can't be beaten. Then you learn a language or
six to use for real work.

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