[CentOS] OT: programming language for morons (newbie friendly language in Open Source world)

Mon Dec 13 21:13:08 UTC 2010
Tom Bishop <bishoptf at gmail.com>

LOL...great analogy..I think the details will be lost on many non firearm
types...but I found it to be a great analogy...:)

On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Lamar Owen <lowen at pari.edu> wrote:

> On Monday, December 13, 2010 03:15:48 pm Nick wrote:
> > This is a bit like saying "I have 12 years experience of hunting but I
> too
> > myopic to aim a pistol," then asking "which firearm should I carry?"
>
> To an extent; I read it more along the lines of 'I have 12 years experience
> hunting with a scoped rifle but am too nearsighted to aim a regular pistol
> with iron sights, what sort of handgun would you recommend' to which I would
> answer 'Remington XP-100 in .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, or .35
> Remington, depending on the size game hunted,  or Thompson-Center Contender,
> which should be chambered in something like .223 Remington for small game,
> .30-30 or .243 Winchester for medium game, and .45-70 for larger game.
>  Recoil in the larger calibers will be significant.  Scopes for these
> handguns are pretty much required, and range is comparable to a short
> carbine in the same caliber.'
>
> In other words, the choice of a new programming language has something to
> do with what you're going to do with it.  And much like trying to use a T/C
> Contender in .45-70 Government as a first hunting handgun, there are some
> languages that aren't really suitable for a first language.  You need to
> start with something a little easier to handle, like a Ruger Blackhawk or an
> S&W L- or N-frame in .357 Maximum; you can load it with .38 S&W Special for
> a fairly easy to shoot handgun, and graduate up through .357 S&W Magnum and
> the hard-hitting .357 Remington Maximum; you could even get something in
> .357 SuperMag..... And scopes are available for that frame.....
>
> If you've done shell scripting, pick something that can build from that; I
> mentioned Python, but Perl or Ruby would be just a good, really.  The key
> point is to build on something with some familiarity, and while
> strongly-typed languages have their uses and strengths, 'scripting'
> languages are possibly going to be an easier learn.
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