RE: RE: [Plug] Basic Linux

[peter.schawacker@citicorp.com]

Since Mike Ryan's talk on Python, I have begun to push the language at my 
office.  Those who have made the leap agree that it is very easy to learn, nice 
to look at, versatile, and all the other things a scripting language ought to 
be.  You may also want to take a crack at C.  I know that C can be intimidating 
at first, but O'Reilly's Practical C Programming makes the eases learning curve 
greatly.  It doesn't get into GUI programming, but Practical C will get you 
started.  Just work through every example and exercise.

PES

-----Original Message-----
From: NAVETTESE [mailto:NAVETTESE@delinvest.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 2:14 PM
To: plug
Cc: NAVETTESE
Subject: RE: RE: [Plug] Basic Linux


I am looking for an easy language to learn.  I have been studying Visual
Basic 6 and would like an easy curve into Linux programing.

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael W. Ryan [mailto:mryan@netaxs.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 2:08 PM
To: 'plug@lists.nothinbut.net'
Subject: Re: [Plug] Basic Linux


On Tue, 28 Sep 1999, Vettese, Nick A wrote:

> Does anyone know of a program for Linux similar to VB.  Something I could
> just dive right into with minimal learning involved.

Umm... could you be a bit more descriptive about what you're looking for?
are you looking for the IDE of VB, the massiviely accreted version of
BASIC in VB, or are you looking for a good, easy-to-learn language?

The only one I can recommend for is the last one, and I'd recommend Python
(http://www.python.org).

Now, tell me, did anyone NOt see that one coming? :)

Michael W. Ryan, MCP, MCT     | OTAKON 1999
mryan@netaxs.com              | Convention of Otaku Generation
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