Re: A Beginning Developer needs advice...

From: Jim Kennedy <kennedy-down_with_spammers_at_attbi.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 2002 15:22:37 GMT
Message-ID: <1TFN9.435539$%m4.130612_at_rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net>


By the time you learn these the buzz words will have changed. How does one get to Carnegie Hall? Practice. Jim
"Buck" <buck_at_clong.com> wrote in message news:nxzN9.275942$pN3.21211_at_sccrnsc03...
> Hello All!
>
>
> I need the benefit of your advice and expertise as programmers and
> developers. I am starting over
> as a programmer, and need to decide on a development tool.
>
> I want to develop applications for the desktop, and PDAs with an emphasis
 on
> internet programming.
> I would like to maximize my efforts by developing my ideas for multiple
> platforms; Microsoft Windows (all versions of Windows from Win9x to XP to
> CE), Palm OS, and Linux.
>
> My programming background includes 8086 Assembler, BASIC, C, C++, FORTRAN,
> PASCAL, and some Java. It appears that there are many languages and
> Integrated Development Environments available (which seem to come in
> multiple flavors as well).
>
> Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Buck
> (buck_at_clong.com)
>
> p.s. Please feel free to reply by e-mail or newsgroup with your
> recommendations and reasons for your choice of language and IDE.
>
>
>
>
Received on Mon Dec 23 2002 - 16:22:37 CET

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