Java would advance my career because I would remain competitive as a Java programmer, should I need to change employers at some point... C++, Actionscript and DirectX would help me with the company I'm already at.
However, I like your advice that being productive is even more important than knowing any particular language skill. It's very much the kind of bigger picture rationale that I was looking for! Truth is that getting a programming job at this point may be at odds with career advancement. I really should be looking at moving into management... and that is where personalized tools would help, as opposed to the collaborative tools I use now. _______________________________________________ Beginners mailing list [email protected] http://lists.squeakfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/beginners
