In terms of practical use of those languages, I think the courses are likely a waste of time.
However, in terms of learning another language - and how to apply what you already know about coding to other languages, then I think the courses DO have a purpose. Too bad they weren't more pertinent languages though - Java, VB.NET, C#, JavaScript, Cold Fusion, ASP (he already has C++) - any of these are more pertinent in today's marketplace than Pascal, Fortran, or Qbasic. My thoughts... Shawn On Wednesday 05 January 2005 15:51, Kevin Anderson wrote: > One of the people here is taking a comp sci course at SAIT. Last semester, > he took C++, and Java. He's looking forward to Pascal (not even Turbo), > Fortran and Qbasic this semester. Now really, ESPECIALLY given the order > they're taught in, is there any reason AT ALL for either of the programming > courses he's in this semester? Sure, they used to matter. There might > have even been a slightly increased need during Y2K. But really, does > every comp sci student need to take them? > > Kev. > _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
