Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-30 Thread Amadeo Bellotti
I will I'm learning Java at school (icky i no) so i thought C+Java+Python would be redcilously strong(especially with Jython). On 11/30/06, Alan Gauld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Amadeo Bellotti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > i have Sams teach yourself C in 21 days fr starters > is that any goo

Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-30 Thread Alan Gauld
"Amadeo Bellotti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > i have Sams teach yourself C in 21 days fr starters > is that any good? I haven't seen it but given you already know at least the basics of programming through Python I'm pretty sure it will be good enough to get you up and started in C. C is a v

Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-30 Thread Amadeo Bellotti
thank you soo much Alan i have Sams teach yourself C in 21 days fr starters is that any good? On 11/30/06, Alan Gauld <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: "Amadeo Bellotti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > step two sites to learn anyone know where i can look > up c programming for linux? Ah! Now, if you'd

Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-30 Thread Alan Gauld
"Amadeo Bellotti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > step two sites to learn anyone know where i can look > up c programming for linux? Ah! Now, if you'd said you were talking about a Linux PC then there would be no question. C is the only way to go. The Linux documentation project has loads of stuff

Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-29 Thread Amadeo Bellotti
thank you to all I think I'm going to take on C maybe after i learn that take it to python and implement both at the same time. so step one choosing what language - done step two sites to learn anyone know where i can look up c programming for linux? On 11/29/06, Terry Carroll <[EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-29 Thread R. Alan Monroe
> A couple of years ago, I took a course in which I built a rudimentary > computer around an Intel 8031 chip; and when I say "built," I mean built. > It was a couple dozen components on a breadboard, with about only about > 2Kbytes of memory, if I recall; I soldered or wire-wrapped every > conne

Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-29 Thread Terry Carroll
On Wed, 29 Nov 2006, R. Alan Monroe wrote: > > Pure assembler on a PC involves a huge amount of work for even > > the most trivial task. > > Some useful assembly tips here: > http://www.grc.com/smgassembly.htm I never wanted to actually program assembly on the PC, but I did want to understand it

Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-29 Thread R. Alan Monroe
> Pure assembler on a PC involves a huge amount of work for even > the most trivial task. Some useful assembly tips here: http://www.grc.com/smgassembly.htm Alan ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/tutor

Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-29 Thread Terry Carroll
On Wed, 29 Nov 2006, Alan Gauld wrote: > But for the Python programmer I'd consider Borland Delphi, based > on Pascal. Pascal is much more readable and Pythonic than C > and allows the same level of access to the underlying hardware > (and assembler when needed). I'm going to apologize for taking

Re: [Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-28 Thread Alan Gauld
"Amadeo Bellotti" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > I've recently wanted to learn more about my hardware and i figured > what > better way then programming at the base level. I no it sounds stupid > but i > would like to learn to manage my own memory. so i was wondering if > anyone > has dipped ther

[Tutor] OT What's next

2006-11-28 Thread Amadeo Bellotti
I've recently wanted to learn more about my hardware and i figured what better way then programming at the base level. I no it sounds stupid but i would like to learn to manage my own memory. so i was wondering if anyone has dipped there toe in either C or Assembly. If you have please tell me whic