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Which programming language should I learn?

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    Originally posted by Churchill View Post
    That variable "goto" can be a bastard...

    Code:
    goto HELL
    can cause all sorts of problems...
    But you could also write things like:

    Code:
    goto goto
    ...
    goto = return
    (unlike COBOL, no reserved words. COBOL was full of those)
    Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.

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      Originally posted by sasguru View Post

      Knuth is one of those series you delve into, but don't own. I'd like it in a digital copy if I could find one.
      PM me, and a digital copy can be winging it's way to you before you've finished those barbequed lamb chops (along with a few Python v3 ebooks)
      Work in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ here

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        Last edited by Bwana; 4 September 2014, 19:59.
        Bwana

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          I posted a similar thread and on the advice of others I'm really getting to grips with C#.

          No plans to get proficient enough to put it on the CV and chase gigs I just want to write some wee apps that I need that I can't find anywhere else although the more time I spend with it the better I'll get anyway.

          I must admit I'm finding it easy and despite the fact there's some way to go yet I'm managing to put together useful apps and it's fun too.
          Me, me, me...

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            Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
            I must admit I'm finding it easy and despite the fact there's some way to go yet I'm managing to put together useful apps and it's fun too.
            Console.WriteLine("Hello World!"); is neither useful nor fun

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              Originally posted by AtW View Post
              Console.WriteLine("Hello World!"); is neither useful nor fun
              Didn't you get beyond that? Maybe I could help you?
              Me, me, me...

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                Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
                Didn't you get beyond that? Maybe I could help you?
                What's the average speed up in code have you experienced when using unsafe functions with pointers instead of array access?

                If you don't know that then you are not good enough.

                HTH

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                  Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
                  Didn't you get beyond that? Maybe I could help you?
                  It does explain ATW's success (or lack thereof).
                  merely at clientco for the entertainment

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                    Originally posted by AtW View Post
                    What's the average speed up in code have you experienced when using unsafe functions with pointers instead of array access?

                    If you don't know that then you are not good enough.

                    HTH
                    I'm quite comfortable using arrays thank you.

                    From a guy who's using Win programming for a 'major' app
                    Me, me, me...

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                      Originally posted by Cliphead View Post
                      I'm quite comfortable using arrays thank you.


                      Loser.

                      I was hoping you'd give correct answer in which case I'd ask real hard question, oh well.

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