Mail Archives: djgpp/1998/03/01/09:00:49
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From: scorpio <scorpio AT onlinemac DOT com>
Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.djgpp
Date: Saturday, February 28, 1998 9:27 AM
Subject: C++ in Death Throes?
>Hi
>I am just learning to program, got a big book, downloaded djgpp and went
>for it.
>
>So i really dont know to much about the Programming Business?
>
>I was wondering if i could get opinions on whether or not people think
>that C++ is worth learning.
>
>I dont suppose it would hurt, but if your kid was going to get into
>programming, where would you try to steer him.
>
>If it depends on what a person wants to do, lets look at applications
>first then games.
>
>If it depends on format, well i dont know enough about the formats, but
>windows seems to be winning the race.
>
>anyway i would appreciate any response.
This question is kinda off topic, but I'll bite. IMHO a programmer should
learn as much as practical. Hell, if you have the time, money, motivation,
and mental horsepower learn as much as you can! Every language, OS, machine,
and end user has perks that you have to figure out. That's what's so fun
(frusturating) about coding.
So is C++ worth learning? I don't know. If you have the opportunity, you
might as well. I am not "qualified" to make a judgement on what language
best suits a particular application. Even if I were, there would be a
million others who are equally "qualified" who disagree.
Sorry if this rant sounded too "guru on the mountain" like.
R.A.H.
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