JS> Thanks, but not knowing much yet about programming, I think I need to
 JS> ask a few more questions, if you don't mind. For a beginning
 JS> programmer,  is C++ the recommended starting place? I know that there
 JS> are a  multitude of languages,ect. , will C++ be compatible(is this a
 JS> silly  question?) with my packard smell(oops bell..heheh).Is C++ what
 JS> most  on-line games, and education programs are written in? That is
 JS> what I am  most interested in learning to program for, I tutor adults
 JS> who are  attempting to get their GED's, and most education programs
 JS> that would be  most useful to the adults, I am finding are geared to
 JS> small children.  
 Well, you should know that there is no such thing as a stupid question...
Ok, well...  C++ is where I started in the formal course for computer
programming. It is an easy thing to grasp, and allows for complication
later. :)
 As for compatability, one of the design features of C++ was its general
portability as a language. If it doesn't work right on one machine, recompile
the source on that machine...  But generally, if you run TRUE DOS... No
problem...
  I believe c++ is a favorite amoung the programmers, having its creation
based by a programmer. It can be used to program just about anything,
anywhere, anytime...  Even the GUI enviroment of windows!
No matter what you do, learn.
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