How should I get started with programming? Which language should I learn first?

Re:How should I get started with programming? Which language... by stanmancan on Wednesday February 02, 2011 @12:26AM (#2169142)

I made the mistake of learning Visual Basic 6 first. That's like starting a race in last place.

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Re:How should I get started with programming? Which language... by terinjokes on Wednesday February 02, 2011 @12:30AM (#2169152)

While I feel your pain (and cringe on your behalf), I will say that many winners of NASCAR races started in last place.

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Re:How should I get started with programming? Which language... by loewenskind on Wednesday February 02, 2011 @04:38AM (#2169664)

NASCAR isn't a legitimate sport, it's a spectacle. Any time one car gets too far in front of the others a restart is issued. Various owners have openly admitted they do this "for the fan's excitement".

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Re:How should I get started with programming? Which language... by nightshowerer on Wednesday February 02, 2011 @01:05AM (#2169245)

I shudder to think of all programming languages being involved in an elaborate NASCAR race.

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Re:How should I get started with programming? Which language... by dhs on Wednesday February 02, 2011 @07:25AM (#2169959)

If programming languages were cars... http://www.cs.caltech.edu/~mvanier/hacking/rants/cars.html

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