PS:NUTPOG stands for: never, underestimate, the, power, of, God. For those who don't know.

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There are two ways of constructing a software design: one way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies; the other is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies.

--C. A. R. Hoare
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I'd also like to see how you're doing... email me at cpu.crazy@gmail.com
if you don't mind.

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There are two ways of constructing a software design: one way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies; the other is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies.

--C. A. R. Hoare
[B][/B]

If only I'd tried that first, things would have been a lot different, I think if your feeling adventurous lance you should pick the latter option, Perl, there is a language called "Pearl" as well, don't get confused and pick that one, go for Perl is my advice, although my Python experience is nada I've heard it can be very much the developers friend, mind you the community for Perl is a hell of a lot fun, it looks like those guys have a great time and of course Perl is absolutely free! If you want to run it on Windows go for ActivePerl from ActiveState(.com i'd imagine), I could go on forever about this, but CPUFreak91 put it best in his post, if you are considering any other languages or want to know more about the two mentioned above, just come back to this thread and post a question and we'll give you advice based on our personal experiences, but the main thing of course is to enjoy yourself, good luck.

I'm just bursting with great things to say about Perl, go on, ask me, ask ME!

lance, you may want to check out:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/hacker-howto.html as well. (Actually this is a must read!)

If you are looking for sites and docs on how to program in python, check out:
www.byteofpython.info
www.mindview.net/Books/TIPython (not the best for beginers to programing though)

But, seriously, check out http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/3882 before you make a python/perl choice.

Also, what type of programming would you want to do? Web programming, or "local" (my term for hard drive resident programs) programming.

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There are two ways of constructing a software design: one way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies; the other is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies.

--C. A. R. Hoare
[B][/B]

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"The very idea of freedom presupposes some objective moral law which overarches rulers and ruled alike." -- C. S. Lewis (1898 - 1963), "The Poison of Subjectivism" (from Christian Reflections; p. 108)

Switch Mayhem now available! Get it here
Codename: Roler - hoping to get more done over the holidays . . .

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C++ is just dreaming at beginners level, I know many will disagree, I mean it's not unheard off to be able to take straight to it but throwing every beginner into it is not plausible and quite bad practice if you ask me, C++ will scare the hell out of you believe me, you'll think you're learning assembly as it's so weird at the start. BASIC and Pascal are great ways to start. I went the Pascal route.

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Originally posted by Goldrush13:
C++ is just dreaming at beginners level, I know many will disagree, I mean it's not unheard off to be able to take straight to it but throwing every beginner into it is not plausible and quite bad practice if you ask me.

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Well, Visual Basic is a good language to start with...

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Try to explain divine election, and you may lose your mind, try to explain it away and you could lose your soul (my youth pastor quoting somebaody he can't remeber)

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I personally prefer Java.

You can start by looking for some books and classes that teach programming.

Also, take a look at BlueJ, it's a programming environment designed for educational use, so it makes you focus on the important aspects of programming.

After you know Java well, you can "graduate" to other IDEs like NetBeans and other languages like C#.

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6 "This is what the LORD says --
Israel's King and Redeemer, the LORD Almighty:
I am the first and I am the last;
apart from me there is no God.

7 Who then is like me? Let him proclaim it.
Let him declare and lay out before me
what has happened since I established my ancient people,
and what is yet to come—
yes, let him foretell what will come.

8 Do not tremble, do not be afraid.
Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago?
You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me?
No, there is no other Rock; I know not one." -- Isaiah 44:6-8, NIV

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Originally posted by fingolfin:
Well, Visual Basic is a good language to start with...

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Yes, VB is great for beginners, so have you decided yet lance?

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Keep the holy day sacred.......halllllllukan