Re: learning programming

2001-12-28 Thread Russell Coker
On Fri, 28 Dec 2001 12:19, Paul King wrote: > > personal preference, I think. > > > > And perl/python is apples and oranges: python is object oriented (like > > java, C++), while perl is more like C. > > Perl is more like C, but with objects (and lots of other > stuff). Perl is nothing like C. Pe

Re: learning programming

2001-12-28 Thread Paul King
> personal preference, I think. > > And perl/python is apples and oranges: python is object oriented (like java, > C++), while perl is more like C. > Perl is more like C, but with objects (and lots of other stuff). > A lot of people take issues with perl's lack of standards-- where {}, (), e

Re: learning programming

2001-12-28 Thread Russell Coker
On Fri, 28 Dec 2001 12:19, Paul King wrote: > > personal preference, I think. > > > > And perl/python is apples and oranges: python is object oriented (like > > java, C++), while perl is more like C. > > Perl is more like C, but with objects (and lots of other > stuff). Perl is nothing like C. P

Re: learning programming

2001-12-28 Thread Paul King
> personal preference, I think. > > And perl/python is apples and oranges: python is object oriented (like java, > C++), while perl is more like C. > Perl is more like C, but with objects (and lots of other stuff). > A lot of people take issues with perl's lack of standards-- where {}, (),

Re: learning programming

2001-12-27 Thread Alexey Vyskubov
> > Correction: If you want to learn programming, Perl is the *wrong* > > language. > > > Nope, not at all. Perl is like C, C++, Java, etc. Python is like Basic. Probably you know neither Perl nor Python. (I cannot count all errors in your statement -- I do not know such big numbers. But one

Re: learning programming

2001-12-27 Thread Alexey Vyskubov
> > Correction: If you want to learn programming, Perl is the *wrong* > > language. > > > Nope, not at all. Perl is like C, C++, Java, etc. Python is like Basic. Probably you know neither Perl nor Python. (I cannot count all errors in your statement -- I do not know such big numbers. But one

Re: learning programming

2001-12-25 Thread David Z Maze
Glen Mehn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: GM> personal preference, I think. GM> GM> And perl/python is apples and oranges: python is object oriented GM> (like java, C++), while perl is more like C. GM> GM> A lot of people take issues with perl's lack of standards-- where GM> {}, (), etc, may or may n

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2001-12-25 Thread David D. W. Downey
t;David D. W. Downey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 14:42:14 -0800 To: Glen Mehn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.24i Reply-To: "David D. W. Downey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "David D. W. Downey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sub

Re: learning programming

2001-12-25 Thread David Z Maze
Glen Mehn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: GM> personal preference, I think. GM> GM> And perl/python is apples and oranges: python is object oriented GM> (like java, C++), while perl is more like C. GM> GM> A lot of people take issues with perl's lack of standards-- where GM> {}, (), etc, may or may

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2001-12-25 Thread David D. W. Downey
t;David D. W. Downey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2001 14:42:14 -0800 To: Glen Mehn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> User-Agent: Mutt/1.3.24i Reply-To: "David D. W. Downey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: "David D. W. Downey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sub

Re: learning programming

2001-12-25 Thread Glen Mehn
personal preference, I think. And perl/python is apples and oranges: python is object oriented (like java, C++), while perl is more like C. A lot of people take issues with perl's lack of standards-- where {}, (), etc, may or may not be required. As to having {} and ;, it's a matter of the la

Re: learning programming

2001-12-25 Thread Glen Mehn
personal preference, I think. And perl/python is apples and oranges: python is object oriented (like java, C++), while perl is more like C. A lot of people take issues with perl's lack of standards-- where {}, (), etc, may or may not be required. As to having {} and ;, it's a matter of the l

Re: learning programming

2001-12-25 Thread lintux
Jürgen A. [EMAIL PROTECTED]@Mon, 24 Dec 2001 19:20:09 +0100: > Correction: If you want to learn programming, Perl is the *wrong* > language. > Nope, not at all. Perl is like C, C++, Java, etc. Python is like Basic. To become a good programmer you should get used of ; and { and } as soon as poss

Re: learning programming

2001-12-25 Thread lintux
Jürgen A. [EMAIL PROTECTED]@Mon, 24 Dec 2001 19:20:09 +0100: > Correction: If you want to learn programming, Perl is the *wrong* > language. > Nope, not at all. Perl is like C, C++, Java, etc. Python is like Basic. To become a good programmer you should get used of ; and { and } as soon as pos

Re: learning programming

2001-12-24 Thread Charles Bunders
> PS: Really not wanting to start a flamewar here... Could have fooled me! --- "Jürgen_A._Erhard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Tony" == Tony Rein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Tony> On Sat, 2001-12-01 at 18:26, Mr. Jan > Hearthstone wrote: > >> > >> > >> But let's sup

Re: learning programming

2001-12-24 Thread Charles Bunders
> PS: Really not wanting to start a flamewar here... Could have fooled me! --- "Jürgen_A._Erhard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > "Tony" == Tony Rein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Tony> On Sat, 2001-12-01 at 18:26, Mr. Jan > Hearthstone wrote: > >> > >> > >> But let's su

Re: learning programming

2001-12-24 Thread Jürgen A. Erhard
> "Tony" == Tony Rein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Tony> On Sat, 2001-12-01 at 18:26, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: >> >> >> But let's suppose that I want to learn programming >> (perhaps to compile kernels, etc.) - what would be a >> good start? Symbolic logic? (Where to

Re: learning programming

2001-12-24 Thread "Jürgen A. Erhard"
> "Tony" == Tony Rein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Tony> On Sat, 2001-12-01 at 18:26, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: >> >> >> But let's suppose that I want to learn programming >> (perhaps to compile kernels, etc.) - what would be a >> good start? Symbolic logic? (Where t

RE: learning programming

2001-12-02 Thread William Reece
: Alec Cc: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: learning programming --- Alec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan > Hearthstone wrote: > > Where do I start learning programming so that > I > > can compile ins

RE: learning programming

2001-12-02 Thread William Reece
To: Alec Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: learning programming --- Alec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan > Hearthstone wrote: > > Where do I start learning programming so that > I > > can compile installs, etc.? Right n

Re: learning programming

2001-12-02 Thread Nils Kassube
* Mr. Jan Hearthstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2001-12-02 00:26]: > But let's suppose that I want to learn programming > (perhaps to compile kernels, etc.) - what would be a > good start? Symbolic logic? (Where to get a good http://www.hetland.org/python/instant-hacking.php http://www.honors.mon

Re: learning programming

2001-12-02 Thread Nils Kassube
* Mr. Jan Hearthstone <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2001-12-02 00:26]: > But let's suppose that I want to learn programming > (perhaps to compile kernels, etc.) - what would be a > good start? Symbolic logic? (Where to get a good http://www.hetland.org/python/instant-hacking.php http://www.honors.mo

Re: learning programming

2001-12-01 Thread Charles Bray
"Mr. Jan Hearthstone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But let's suppose that I want to learn programming > (perhaps to compile kernels, etc.) - what would be a > good start? Symbolic logic? (Where to get a good > instruction on that one?) C++? ... Slip? What language > is the one most widely used

Re: learning programming

2001-12-01 Thread Charles Bray
"Mr. Jan Hearthstone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > But let's suppose that I want to learn programming > (perhaps to compile kernels, etc.) - what would be a > good start? Symbolic logic? (Where to get a good > instruction on that one?) C++? ... Slip? What language > is the one most widely use

Re: learning programming

2001-12-01 Thread Tony Rein
On Sat, 2001-12-01 at 18:26, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: > > --- Alec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan > > Hearthstone wrote: > > > Where do I start learning programming so that > > I > > > can com

OT: Re: learning programming

2001-12-01 Thread Alec
On Saturday 01 December 2001 06:26 pm, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: > --- Alec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan > > > > Hearthstone wrote: > > > Where do I start learning programming so that > > > > I

Re: learning programming

2001-12-01 Thread Mr. Jan Hearthstone
--- Alec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan > Hearthstone wrote: > > Where do I start learning programming so that > I > > can compile installs, etc.? Right now I am > learning > > HTML a bit, but what else s

Re: learning programming

2001-12-01 Thread Tony Rein
On Sat, 2001-12-01 at 18:26, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: > > --- Alec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan > > Hearthstone wrote: > > > Where do I start learning programming so that > > I > > > can com

OT: Re: learning programming

2001-12-01 Thread Alec
On Saturday 01 December 2001 06:26 pm, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: > --- Alec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan > > > > Hearthstone wrote: > > > Where do I start learning programming so that > > > > I

Re: learning programming

2001-12-01 Thread Mr. Jan Hearthstone
--- Alec <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan > Hearthstone wrote: > > Where do I start learning programming so that > I > > can compile installs, etc.? Right now I am > learning > > HTML a bit, but what else s

Re: learning programming

2001-11-28 Thread Alec
On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: > Where do I start learning programming so that I > can compile installs, etc.? Right now I am learning > HTML a bit, but what else should I start learning? > Thanks Hearthstone. You don't usually need to b

learning programming

2001-11-28 Thread Mr. Jan Hearthstone
Where do I start learning programming so that I can compile installs, etc.? Right now I am learning HTML a bit, but what else should I start learning? Thanks Hearthstone. = Modelling the Future http://homepages.about.com/hearthstone/ecosusworld.html

Re: learning programming

2001-11-28 Thread Alec
On Wednesday 28 November 2001 11:01 pm, Mr. Jan Hearthstone wrote: > Where do I start learning programming so that I > can compile installs, etc.? Right now I am learning > HTML a bit, but what else should I start learning? > Thanks Hearthstone. You don't usually need t

learning programming

2001-11-28 Thread Mr. Jan Hearthstone
Where do I start learning programming so that I can compile installs, etc.? Right now I am learning HTML a bit, but what else should I start learning? Thanks Hearthstone. = Modelling the Future http://homepages.about.com/hearthstone/ecosusworld.html