At 16:03 2007-01-09, Nuno Berneaud wrote: >Hello Rick > >On 8 Jan 2007, you wrote: > > > But, today? I'd be surprised to find many people that still program > > in COBOL. Perhaps there are some programmers doing maintenance but > > that's probably all... > >That's what I feel, too, but he tells me otherwise. Or maybe he was >referring to >the money, where the few left probably can earn small fortunes. I have no >personal desire to learn it, really. > > > I would go with java or C++ given the choices you stated. > >I was advised to go Java, but am unsure what exactly is its market. I'm usre a >Google search later on will help me with this. >My personal inclination is C (and C++). As an hobby, I could continue with my >Amiga and, professionally, if it came to that, I could explore other >areas. And >I have a basic notion of C, which I lack with Java, never having seen a single >piece of source code. >The Amiga lacks a Java app, but we have GCC, able to compile C and C++. >It seems I'll stick to C, at least for now.
Bad idea, IMO. unless you have a LOT (several thousands of lines of code) to maintain, write in C++ > > BTW: I did C coding on the Amiga several years ago. And, maybe, > > someday I'll dust off my A500 and A2000 and see if I can remember how > > to use AmigaDOS. > >Mostly everyone (except young kids, obviously) had Amigas at some point. >You'de probably be amazed how different an Amiga is today. No need to use DOS >unless you really want. >Not sure if I can attach pictures here, otherwise I'd include one of >my system, just for >the sake of nostalgia. ;) > >Bye, > >Nuno > > > >To unsubscribe, send a blank message to ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > Victor A. Wagner Jr. http://rudbek.com The five most dangerous words in the English language: "There oughta be a law"
