Is this CPIT? if so thought cobol had been scrapped sometime ago. I started on BBC basic -> cobol -> vb 1-3, delphi 1-3 (self taught), VERY little on java, some Ruby 1.8.6 (V. good online site www.rubylearning.com satish kumar runs it FOC!!!).
but think this is for intro course he now does an ¨intermediate and advanced¨ courses too but the site will explain all that. itś 3 months online interaction so itś your discrection as how fast you go (each module/chapter/lesson is 1 weeks worth of learning) you can fall behind but you cannot jump ahead as each week is sat - sat STD India time. for what itś worth. dave. ----- Original Message Follows ----- > On Tue, 2008-10-28 at 19:50 +1300, Steve Holdoway wrote: > > On Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:38:22 +1300 > > Kerry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I'm currently learning my first real language (outside > > > of various web-based languages) as part of my studies. > > > I'm keen on bringing some of my work home to expand on > > > it but the compiler/debugger we use is windows based > and I'm keen on using something on my Ubuntu box that has > > > a nice GUI interface as at the moment I'd rather spend > > > my time learning C and not mucking around learning how > > > to use command line compilers/debuggers (I'll save > > > that for later...). > > > Also does anyone know of any sites online that have > > > good (basic/intermediate) howtos on C - I kinda prefer > > > real world pointers rather than "hello world" type > > > pointers > > > Cheers, > > > Kerry > > > > > I learnt C from Kernigan and Ritchies 'An introduction > to C programming', and it was my reference book for years. > Now that's good for book - both a teaching aid and a > > reference. > > I think there'll be a load of people suggesting you > > learn an objective language. > > YMMV, > > > > Steve. > > Thanks Steve, Our manuals are actually pretty good for a > learning institution, but I'll keep your recommendation in > mind - I picked up "Programming in C 3rd ed." by Stephen > G. Kochan from the library today, the seemed pretty thin > on the ground when it came to C programming. > > I get no choice in the programming languages as part of my > course, (learning C, COBOL, Java and .NET) and choose one > as my elective (which will probably be C) > > Kerry
