C:\\ Is the root of all evil

Emily · 08-23-2003, 01:16 AM

I want to start learning a new language pretty soon but I don't know what would be best. I have a pretty thorough grounding in PHP, VB6, Javascript, and I've tried Visual C++ but it scares me.

I was thinking maybe Perl or ASP - d'you think either of those would be good options?

Thanks!

shan · 08-23-2003, 05:01 AM

perl and/or python!! both would be good languages to learn

Emily · 08-23-2003, 02:27 PM

Alright, thanks, I'll give them a try.

yoran · 08-24-2003, 04:46 AM

Well, Don't even thing about learning ASP! (It's the most stupid language I've ever seen in my life!)

Emily · 08-24-2003, 10:39 PM

Lol ok, why's it stupid?

yoran · 08-28-2003, 06:10 AM

because it's slow, it isn't like the most languages and you can only make web-pages with it!

Emily · 08-29-2003, 11:48 AM

Heh ok, guess I won't bother with it then.

Akilian · 10-07-2003, 09:11 AM

You might want to learn visual C++. Thats a "real" language.
Scares you? That means its awesome..

fitzjj · 10-17-2003, 03:11 PM

if you are after a new and upcoming language try C# , not sure how it is different from C++ but ive heard good things about it

ultimadesigns · 10-23-2003, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by yoran
because it's slow, it isn't like the most languages and you can only make web-pages with it!

ASP.NET is faster than PHP, and VBScript is very useful in a variety of programming languages. However, if you know PHP, don't try to learn ASP - they do the exact same thing.

The best thing for you to learn is unequivocally Java.

08-23-2003, 01:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
Emily Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,179	What should I try to learn next? I want to start learning a new language pretty soon but I don't know what would be best. I have a pretty thorough grounding in PHP, VB6, Javascript, and I've tried Visual C++ but it scares me. I was thinking maybe Perl or ASP - d'you think either of those would be good options? Thanks!

08-23-2003, 05:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
shan Monster Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,368	perl and/or python!! both would be good languages to learn __________________ C:\\ Is the root of all evil phiber@sysdum.com spam this account, it's fun.

08-23-2003, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emily Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,179	Alright, thanks, I'll give them a try. __________________ www.upstark.com

08-24-2003, 04:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
yoran Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 66	Well, Don't even thing about learning ASP! (It's the most stupid language I've ever seen in my life!) __________________ Da //FRAG-clan is da best! ahum...

08-24-2003, 10:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Emily Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,179	Lol ok, why's it stupid? __________________ www.upstark.com

08-28-2003, 06:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
yoran Junior Techie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 66	because it's slow, it isn't like the most languages and you can only make web-pages with it! __________________ Da //FRAG-clan is da best! ahum...

08-29-2003, 11:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
Emily Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,179	Heh ok, guess I won't bother with it then. __________________ www.upstark.com

10-07-2003, 09:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Akilian Newb Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 8	You might want to learn visual C++. Thats a "real" language. Scares you? That means its awesome..

10-17-2003, 03:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
fitzjj Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 544	if you are after a new and upcoming language try C# , not sure how it is different from C++ but ive heard good things about it

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