On 13/12/10 16:14, Sven Aluoor wrote: > I have more than 12 years experience with UNIX system administration, > but I am too stupid for programming. My only programming experience is > shell scripting. I tried to learn Java, but don't understand it > because it is too complicated for my limited brainpower. > > What programming language should I learn? 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?" > A friend said that C-Sharp (Mono) is very simple. Is this true? C# is Microsoft's answer to Java and is about as simple. If you need something simple, try Ook! which is designed for Orang-outangs, has only three things to learn, and requires no typing (yet alone typing). [1] Bonus: it even runs on the CLR. N 1. http://stackoverflow.com/questions/187715/what-is-your-favorite-esoteric-programming-language#187786