--> JAKKI SOARES wrote to DARIN CROSSLAND <--
 
JS>Thanks, but not knowing much yet about programming, I think I need
JS>to ask a few more questions, if you don't mind. For a beginning
JS>programmer, is C++ the recommended starting place?
 
Jakki, C++ may be the recommended starting place depending on what you
want to accomplish and in what time frame. It also may not be the way
to go.
 
JS>I know that
JS>there are a multitude of languages,ect. , will C++ be compatible(is
JS>this a silly question?) with my packard smell(oops bell..heheh).Is
JS>C++ what most on-line games, and education programs are written in?
 
Which operating system are you using?--that is more important the
specific hardware. If you want to program for Windows I would
recommend you look at Visual Basic from Microsoft or Delphi (Pascal)
from Borland rather than C++.
 
The learning curve for Basic is much less steep than that for C++,
especially under Windows. You will be able to have something useful in
a much shorter time. C++ may be 'overkill' for your needs at this
time.
Also, you might be able to get a good deal on VB with an academic 
discount if you teach in any capacity.
Cliff Rhodes
cliff.rhodes@juge.com
 
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