Joost Kooij wrote: > On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 12:06:50PM +0200, Brendon wrote: > > what did you start with when learning C++? > > > any suggestions are appreciated. > > No suggestions, but you get a free ticket to a gratuitous rant: > > Start with a soldering iron and develop a practical feeling for > electronics. The basics are very simple, really. It is necessary > groundwork and also an excellent way to learn how simple things can work > or not work, and how to work with that. >
<g>......I've done alot of research before coming to the conclusion ( although not necessarily same one you'll come to for your needs ) that for me I'm starting out with the ease/simplicity/quick production of Python and graduate up from there ( if you don't want to sink in money grab the online tutorial for now to see if its your pleasure )...with the low level languages I understand it takes longer to do what you want .....You use what you need based on the requirements of your application etc...for alot of uses Python/Perl whatever is VERY adequate from what I"ve read and anything else that requires better execution time you start screaming and run for the hills with your trusty ( in order of preference ) C/c++ manuals/tutorials......and of course your unix api/libc/gnome basics along with ..if you feel REALLY adventurous your assembly language reference might be on your list of needed things..... You should do yourself a flavor and checkout: http://www.python.org and READ the comparisons to other languages its very educational that is where I began my quest but of course there are many other references one can gather by doing internet searches.... I "started out" with simple Basic via the VIC20/C-64 :) from typing those basic programs in back of book.....of course this was a mere few years ago you understand..... hth's lee -===