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[Illuvatar]

I'm looking to start learning how to write programs for windows, does anyone have suggestions what language to learn first, and or sites where I can get these programs? (yes I know I'm a programming nubie). Any Ideas, suggestions would help. Thanks.



Illuv.

[Aragon]

alright i just typed a long explanation, but my f*cked up internet here at work screwed up the submission so here's the deal



learn c/c++ if you are serious about programming

VB will come easily after that.

[Illuvatar]

Not to be annoying or anything but could you point me at a good spot to start? A book to buy, site to check out, program to dl..

thx.



Illuv.

[Panterra X]

c++ for dummies heh

[drcorey]

Originally posted by Illuvatar

Not to be annoying or anything but could you point me at a good spot to start? A book to buy, site to check out, program to dl..

thx.



Illuv.



I have a bunch of PDF ebooks to get you started.

Teach yourself C in 21 days, Teach yourself Borland C 4

and C Faq you should know.

I'll put these up on my ftp site at ftp://tsgc.dyndns.org

in the Wgstuff dir, since Wg was written in Borland C too.

[Illuvatar]

thx doc



Illuv

[Reckless]

You must create a terminal program to replace megamud after you learn how to program! Come on people, stipulations!!! er



:monkey:

[admiralacid]

fuck that, learn java - its just like C but your programs will run on any virtual java machine - how great is that?



Java - how to program (covers java2 intro to swing)

Deitel & Deitel



but-fuck all that - im getting some PhP / Perl books...

[Aragon]

Originally posted by AdmiralAcid

fuck that, learn java - its just like C but your programs will run on any virtual java machine - how great is that?



Java - how to program (covers java2 intro to swing)

Deitel & Deitel



but-fuck all that - im getting some PhP / Perl books...



Java is much slower than any C/C++ coded programs. hell, it's slower than VB coded programs...



fyi, deitel books suck... in my opinion anyways

[Aragon]

i take that back about deitel books. the c++ book sucks, the java book is alright - i only read a section out of it about multi threading and it was not bad.