> Okay, I'm convinced! Any suggestions then for a general-purpose > language that I could run on my desktop for text/file > processing and database connectivity? I like PERL, but I > am still at the level where I always have to grab a book > to look up syntax, as its syntax doesn't render itself to > quick memorization, in my opinion. Thanks!
Well, I've never been a fan of Perl, personally, but I'm willing to chalk that up to my failings, rather than issues with Perl itself. You might take a look at Python (http://www.python.org/) - it's a scripting language, like Perl, but I find it to have a clearer structure and approach. (Not that I'm a great Python programmer or anything.) In the same vein, a lot of people like Ruby (http://www.ruby-lang.org/), which is a fully object-oriented scripting language. I've never used it myself, though. On the other hand, with any language, there's going to be a learning curve, and it just so happens that this curve will likely be greater with any one you choose that with CF. Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software http://www.figleaf.com/ voice: (202) 797-5496 fax: (202) 797-5444 ______________________________________________________________________ Get Your Own Dedicated Windows 2000 Server PIII 800 / 256 MB RAM / 40 GB HD / 20 GB MO/XFER Instant Activation · $99/Month · Free Setup http://www.pennyhost.com/redirect.cfm?adcode=coldfusionb FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
