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
>
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