Re: [TCLUG:21269] Beginning - Language Perl or Python?

["John J. Trammell" <trammell@nitz.hep.umn.edu>]

On Wed, 13 Sep 2000, Ryan Ware wrote:

> I am interested in eventually learning one or both and would like to hear of
> any personal experience with either on, or where you think it shines or
> doesn't.

One thing that might influence your decision is how much support
you might get from the local programming community.  If you think
COBOLScript is the all-singing, all-dancing language of the Universe,
fine, but when you're stuck you're stuck.  :-)

With that said, there's a lot of activity on the Mpls. Perl Mongers
group.  I can't speak for comparable Java/Python/C/C++ groups because
I don't follow them.  

I'd recommend C for learning, then Java (for resume fluff) and Perl
(for real work) once you've unlearned your worst habits.

J