Time to try "Delphi for dummies!"

"You are Julian Miller, a curious programmer, always eager to learn new languages. Delphi has caught your eye, promising rapid application development and a visually intuitive approach. You're excited to dive in, but first, you need to get Delphi installed and running. The first chapter of 'Delphi for Dummies' is open in front of you, ready to guide you through the process."

You're a big dummy, you've just started learning c++ you come to a fork in the road one way leads to learning pointers the other to a hot bed of coals you have to lie in. Which way do you go?