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From: Craig DAY <craig@cs.uwa.edu.au>
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Subject: Re: Which is the best language to learn?
Date: 20 Dec 1995 05:39:24 GMT
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> 
> I would like to learn how to program! However, I'm not sure the best
> way to start. These are some questions that I have concerning my new
> career.
> 
	C++ is definately your best course of action IMHO. Not only can you
get a handle on object oriented design methods, you will be able to
develop apps for almost every platform, and you will also be learning
a language very similar to the new Java... by some accounts the next
*big thing* (internet)
	
	good luck
	craig
 
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