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Subject:Re: Re[2]: four most-wanted prog. languages From:RoseCrowe <ncrowe -at- PRIMENET -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 23 Aug 1995 10:55:00 -0700
On Tue, 22 Aug 1995, James Mathewson wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Aug 1995, Rod Franklin wrote:
> > Do you have any recommendations for prepatory math or other classes for
> > those of us who haven't had formal instruction in a language? I've
> > worked with a lot of end use applications and am thinking I might try
> > a local user's group just to familiarize myself.
> I would suggest taking an advanced logic class or two.
> BTW IMHO C++ FWIW
I would agree with the C++ recommendation. Actually, I would go ahead
and take some Intro to Programming type courses, whatever the language
used, but also try to get some object-oriented C under my belt. I would
skip the logic classes, personally.
Rosie (NorthCrowe)
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