A programming language for learning (Was: )

[Kevin Fries]

Wow, for someone that accused me and others of being fanboys at the expense of logic, you just can't let it go!

OK, using this logic, if I want to learn how to cook, I should get a job at McDonalds because they serve more customers than any other resturaunt.  

Python is a terific language as a replacement for Perl as an advanced scripting language.  But as a teaching language, it sucks.  Python is used far too often in situations where it shouldn't be in an attempt to make it into something its not.  This thread started someone wanting to learn how to program, and you keep advocating Python for reasons that have nothing to do with providing the right environment for learning... Instead you keep up the fandom you have accused me and others of.

Kevin

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-----Original Message-----
From: Joshua Zeidner
Sent:  02/21/2010 2:39:22 PM
Subject:  Re: A programming language for learning (Was: Re: )

 something interesting, a graph of code statistics by language use:

 http://www.google.com/buzz/jjzeidner/1prxvbtV7SF/https-www-ohloh-net-languages-compare-measure

  -jmz

On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 3:00 AM, Joshua Zeidner <jjzeidner at gmail.com> wrote:
>  didn't say it wasn't useful ;)
>
>   -jmz
>
> On Sun, Feb 21, 2010 at 12:38 AM, JD Austin <jd at twingeckos.com> wrote:
>> Perl isn't the first language I would recommended for a newbie but I can't
>> think of a more versatile language.  There are perl modules for just about
>> anything.
>>
>> On Feb 20, 2010 10:14 PM, "Eric Cope" <eric.cope at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> I'd say the best language to learn first is the one that makes the project
>> useful. What is the project you want to attack?
>> I enjoyed learning C/C++ first, but OOP evangelists would disagree. :)
>>
>> Eric
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 7:21 PM, Joshua Zeidner <jjzeidner at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  one of the best ...
>>
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