I want to learn a computer language that isn't a web programing language. Please tell me a good language for me, and tell me whats so good about it.

Well, if you're just starting off I would recommend BASIC to get acquianted with the worl of programming. Once you're cozy with that, C\C++ would be the next step. Of course, if you want to start off Windows programming VB would be a good idea before launching into C. [addsig]

http://www.hprog.org/fhp/LearnProgramming

lists Python, Scheme and Haskell as good languages to start with. I suggest you read this page and ask questions there if you have any.

Python is more modern more polyvalent than BASIC and that's the language I personally recommand.

[ This Message was edited by: Neu[Mann] on 2003-06-17 20:36 ]

I would have to agree, If by web language you are referring to languages such as Javascript or HTML, You would probably benefit by trying BASIC, PASCAL, or C++. All of which are not bad for beginning application programmers (to a certain scope), and C++ is a very flexible and powerful language that would be a good way to more familiarize yourself with object-orientated programming. Ofcourse, you get OpenGL and DirectX with c++, unless you'd prefer to take the Basic approach to graphics with darkbasic or the more primitive BitBlt.

[ This Message was edited by: Jim on 2003-06-19 23:40 ]

Hi, Jim. I think you should try the languages we recommend on the above-linked page before you rule them out. All the languages you recommended are quite poor in the opinions of many people.

Ha, I didn't even look at that page. Sorry about that.

Thanks Everyone!