Eddie, > >From: Gottfried Szing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >my suggestion to start programming and to contribute: use your apps as > >usuall and if you have an idea to improve an app (eg missing feature or > >problem which can be tracked down), feel free to change/enhance the code > >and send a patch. this will help u to get a feeling how "the community" > >works. > > That's my plan, but I'm not getting very far with it. Thanks for the long > friendly debate people, but I'm still none the wiser. > > Which lang' is used most in open source Linux application projects, is it > C or C++?
The language you learn doesn't really matter. Programming is more an art than a science; getting the core concepts and understanding is most important. Pick a language that feels right for you. Many people find Java a good teaching language. DSL -- http://educationalinux.adam.com.au/ "EducationaLinux 2004 is going to rock!" -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html