I actually think vb.net is a good place to start.  I'm eventually going to 
be moving to it when I get done with judgment day.

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From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 6:26 PM
Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Writing text adventures


> Hi, Liam.
> If you mean by VB (VB 6) I disagree. Here is why.
> If someone starts out with VB 6 and not VB.net the new programmer is
> going to miss out on some very good programming skills and concepts that
> is the core of modern programming. Languages such as Java, VB.net,
> C#.net, etc are fully object oriented. It is best to start a new
> programmer out on it else if they learn   a none oop language like VB 6
> they will learn it, and have to start completely over from scratch, and
> in fact unlearn bad outdated coding practices.
> As for C most languages in use today are second and third generation
> languages that have much in common with the parent language. Java,
> C#.net, php, perl, etc you name it look in many ways like C/C++.
>
>
> Liam Erven wrote:
>> I actually suggest vb if you're gogin to start out if you're brand new. 
>> Now
>> if you want to knwo somethign that will be useful, learn C.  A lot of 
>> other
>> languages are based on C or some form.  Heck.  I'm learning php now, and 
>> it
>> has a lot of things that are similar to C.  What people need to realize 
>> is
>> that you can't pick up a language over night.  Auto it is fine and good, 
>> but
>> all it is is a windows scripting language.  Do yourself a favor and learn 
>> an
>> actual language that will serve you in the future.
>>
>
>
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