David Hamill wrote:
Nico wrote:
Absolutely; no beginner should ever learn C, this is a
language for
experienced programmers. From this point of view I totally
agree:
never learn C as your first language.
Modern languages can be very abstract, and learning them
comes down to memorising
On Tue 2008-09-16 05:19:41 UTC-0700, mano M ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
How can I find version of xlC_r compiler . I couldn't find the option
in man pages. If anyone knows ,pl hel me;
xlC -qversion
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 4:17 PM, Thomas Hruska [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Alternative: PHP is very C-like and, since PHP 5.x, it can hold its own
as a language. PHP can teach all the basic constructs and will also
teach server-side programming. Back in 2001, PHP wasn't up to the task,
but it is
On Tue 2008-09-16 17:39:14 UTC+0200, Tamas Marki ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Seriously, everyone should learn a bit of Python to see how elegant a
language can be... :)
Seconded :)
At Tuesday 9/16/2008 05:48, you wrote:
--- In c-prog@yahoogroups.com, John Matthews [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
--- In c-prog@yahoogroups.com, Thomas Hruska thruska@ wrote:
John Matthews wrote:
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Only too bad that Pascal is more or less dead; as a beginner's
language
Thomas wrote:
Under that statement, we should all learn assembler,
machine language,
and maybe even leap backwards a few decades and use punch
cards. :)
Well, I do know three assembly languages, actually. ;-)
(I've also used punched cards!)
The important issue is: What language gets the
You're all talking rubbish. (Rant follows. And I'm not in my normal
'sober' mood either. For those offended, bugger off, I don't care. For
those that follow to the end, I thank you.)
Computer languages are like spoken languages. In a few ways.
The hardest to learn is your first one. You spend
On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Paul Herring [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
You're all talking rubbish. (Rant follows. And I'm not in my normal
'sober' mood either. For those offended, bugger off, I don't care. For
those that follow to the end, I thank you.)
I am just curious as to what your
On Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 02:56:22PM -, sumedha_lakade wrote:
It may be a off track Question
BUT PLZ HELP ME
I am trying to develop a salary project in that when i am trying to
access access file with the file in C#. On the instruction
connection.open()
I am getting a msg SQL
--- Thomas Hruska [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Under that statement, we should all learn assembler, machine language,
and maybe even leap backwards a few decades and use punch cards. :)
I totally agree. My first language was C64 Basic and my second language was
Assembly.
After I learned
--- Nico Heinze [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
that a beginner will not be able to tell which sites are good and
which are bad. And what about those sites where much information is
good and only some (but pretty important things) are really bad and
wrong? Can a newbie tell the difference? Or even
Thomas Hruska wrote:
Plus learning C++ first makes it easier to learn C (should the need
arise) since the two languages have many things in common. It doesn't
work so well in the converse direction. You end up having to unlearn
bad habits in C to learn C++ (particularly the OO aspects).
Nico Heinze wrote:
In addition for
me a C++ compiler still has the principle trouble with name mangling,
yet another reason for me to stay away from C++.
Name mangling is not a problem, it is not an accident, it is not a bad
thing. It exists to protect you and your customers from code
andrew clarke wrote:
On Tue 2008-09-16 17:39:14 UTC+0200, Tamas Marki ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
Seriously, everyone should learn a bit of Python to see how elegant a
language can be... :)
Seconded :)
Ugh. I know plenty of Python (thanks to Spambayes). It is a terrible
language. Not
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