> Someone please answer this in one word. Which language do I start with, > Choices are C, Python, Perl? >
"Can't." That is one word :-), aka there is no way to answer your question in one word. Besides you are posting on a perl list, so of course the answer is: Perl. Honestly it totally depends on your purposes, goals, resources, etc. If you are young and have the time, and don't need to get something done, C will be invaluable and will show you the low level that you can abstract to Perl later. Python is a whole other ball game, but once you cover OOP it shouldn't be a problem. I started my 2nd year in college programming as an economics major, which is late by most standards here in the US. I was working at the time and saw Perl as my way to advance in the web app area in which my company was working. If I had the time and had been able to get the training and resources I would love to hack in C, it is still my goal to make more of the transition. My low level knowledge comes from having run Linux for 5 years, and having the desire to learn as much as I possibly can about good coding practices and algorithms, but I do not have the knowledge of C, make, and compiled languages in particular that I would like to. It is nice to work in a memory managed environment, but Perl lets you get away with a whole lot, not to mention loose typing, etc, etc, etc. On the other hand I know C coders that can't put together a web page, let alone fire up a CGI, or even know what an SQL statement looks like. But then I know a number of web appers that are out of work n! owadays, but rarely have met an unemployed C programmer. I would suggest pointing yourself in the direction that feels most comfortable and live life without any regrets... http://danconia.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
