Re: [newbie] OT/semi-lenghty: Any advice for a newbie programmer?

2004-06-17 Thread J or M Montgomery
On Tue, 15 Jun 2004 19:06:28 -0400 Marv Boyes [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, everyone. I realize that this isn't a developer's list, but I get the sense that there are more than a few developers here, and some of the sharpest people I've yet encountered online. I'm looking for some sage

Re: [newbie] OT/semi-lenghty: Any advice for a newbie programmer?

2004-06-16 Thread Hoyt Bailey
On Tuesday 15 June 2004 18:06, Marv Boyes wrote: Hello, everyone. I realize that this isn't a developer's list, but I get the sense that there are more than a few developers here, and some of the sharpest people I've yet encountered online. I'm looking for some sage wisdom. ;) I haven't

Re: [newbie] OT/semi-lenghty: Any advice for a newbie programmer?

2004-06-16 Thread Hoyt Bailey
On Wednesday 16 June 2004 01:58, robin wrote: Marv Boyes wrote: [snip] Everyone has their own favourite language which they will defend to the death against all others! Sir Robin Guard -- Regards; Hoyt Want to buy your Pack or

Re: [newbie] OT/semi-lenghty: Any advice for a newbie programmer?

2004-06-16 Thread Frank
And with your limited time, should you decide C then drop me a line, 'cause I'm interested and know that two heads are always better than one! ( Frank at Snapafun.co.nz ) [Have started reading 'Sams Teach Yourself C for Linux Programming. Hoyt is right - not easy but a manageable challenge.]

Re: [newbie] OT/semi-lenghty: Any advice for a newbie programmer?

2004-06-16 Thread John Wilson
On June 15, 2004 04:06 pm, Marv Boyes wrote: Hello, everyone. I realize that this isn't a developer's list, but I get the sense that there are more than a few developers here, and some of the sharpest people I've yet encountered online. I'm looking for some sage wisdom. ;) I haven't done any