1. RE: Hobby Language
- Posted by sixs <sixs at ida.net>
Nov 24, 2004
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Last edited Nov 25, 2004
A programming language is only a tool to have the computer perform some
task faster and hopefully more accurately than a human. My first
language(to tell the computer) was to wire a board in EAM equipment. The
next language was assembler language that made it easier to tell the
IBM 360 computer what to do. The next language was COBOL., etc. Each new
language was an attempt to make it easier for the average programmer to
tell the computer what to do. I then learned BASIC which was a step
backward from COBOL as it was interpreted and not compiled hence slower
execution. I programmed in C that was faster than BASIC to run but much
harder to program. So the trade off was ? I liked Python but the need
to start in certain columns was like COBOL and it irritated me.
I really liked Delphia, but the cost of buying software to create
client server is too much.VB is similar.I learned Java. I used JBuilder
and the cost was too much for me.. I like Euphoria because it was C like
but not as much syntax.
Most of my problems are with hardware. Obsolete hardware and operating
systems from DOS, OS2,Win, 95,98, 2000, Linux to XP seem to hamper
development.
I have problems in Euphoria but I really like the help I get from all
of you Euphorians
Thanks
(I hope I haven't been too long winded or boring)
Jim.
