Is learning C# as a first language a mistake?

Re:Is learning C# as a first language a mistake? by fleitz on Thursday November 28, 2013 @06:58PM (#6817186)

Really?

Linux, Windows, Mac, Android, iOS.

Considering that Java won't run on iOS (nor can you deploy java apps to the app store), I'd say C# is far more platform agnostic.

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Re:Is learning C# as a first language a mistake? by Alphasite_ on Thursday November 28, 2013 @07:06PM (#6817210)

Well, there is RoboVM, and Java (or derivatives) run on just about everything wether it be you sim card or credit card to high end clusters.

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Re:Is learning C# as a first language a mistake? by fleitz on Thursday November 28, 2013 @07:42PM (#6817293)

Same with C# http://www.adafruit.com/products/336

To be honest though anything non-x86/ARM is pretty esoteric these days, and realistically if you're going embedded C is a far better bet than anything else. (except maybe forth)

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Re:Is learning C# as a first language a mistake? by foohbarbaz on Thursday November 28, 2013 @08:25PM (#6817408)

In practical sense .NET does not exist outside of Microsoft world. Most of those who mention Mon have never used it (or non-MS environments for that matter). Don't waste time on "Microsoft-Java". Either learn Java, or better yet start with Python.

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Re:Is learning C# as a first language a mistake? by jsmeaton on Thursday November 28, 2013 @09:52PM (#6817646)

Calling C# "Microsoft-Java" is about as accurate as calling Go "Google-C".

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