Re: [Nolug] Introducing myself

From: Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson_at_cox.net>
Date: Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:52:55 -0600
Message-ID: <493AE627.2060409@cox.net>

On 12/06/08 14:41, Dennis J Harrison Jr wrote:
> I would be happy to help you grok python(1). Or really, anything for
> that matter.
>
> There are plenty of ways to get your app running in android. What
> types of apps are you looking to dev?
>
> I am going to completely disagree with you that PHP is a good first
> language. It is sloppy, and full of horrendous examples. Python is a
> much better language to learn on. I suggest to my interns that they
> learn python first. C# second (# particularly because of mono and the
> semantics that go along with it). And then branch off from there. Of
> course, that is only a suggestion to them.

Python is a great learning scripting language, but new programmers
*need* to know the hardware. Assembly programming, preferably in
MS-DOS or CP/M, would be best.

-- 
Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA
How does being physically handicapped make me Differently-Abled?
What different abilities do I have?
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