Choosing a language

[Remco Gerlich]

Patrick Cooper wrote in comp.lang.python:
> I want to start learning computer programming and from what I have found so
> far I have chosen to start with Python.  I am going to be focusing on CGI
> first but eventually want to work with desktop applicates.  Python seems to
> be the most versitle and easiest to learn.  Before I go in any more depth
> does anyone think I should start with a different language?  I want to
> eventually learn C, but think Python is the best place to start.

It's what I usually recommend to people. It's easy to learn, and
it can be used for a *lot* of things, including CGI. Other languages
are usually more specialistic.

There are two complaints about Python as a first language that I've heard:
1) Basically all the documentation is in English. Not a problem for you.
2) It may spoil you. Other languages will be *ugly* compared to Python.

Besides, this is one of the best newsgroups about a programming language
on Usenet. It's actually useful :-)

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Remco Gerlich,  scarblac at pino.selwerd.nl

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