Perl has broader support. Also, Python is object-oriented. I think this is great!!! However, object-oriented programming is probably not the place to start for a beginning programmer. So, I think the answer is Perl, hands down. Personally, I would learn C, then move to C++ or Java (I did the reverse, I learned C++ first). Depends what your goals are as a programmer. Tom Veldhouse veldy at veldy.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Ryan Ware <RWare at INTERPLASTIC.com> To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 10:40 AM Subject: [TCLUG:21269] Beginning - Language Perl or Python? > Hello all, I am starting to teach myself to program using a scripting > language. I've heard that both Perl and Python are powerful and fairly easy > to use. > > Are there any inherent advantages to one or the other for the beginning > programmer? By beginning I mean no other programming experience other that > a little basic a long time ago. (That should probably be a long long time > ago, as in the beginning of Star Wars). > > I am interested in eventually learning one or both and would like to hear of > any personal experience with either on, or where you think it shines or > doesn't. > > Thanks > > |Ryan Ware | > |Interplastic Corporation | > |651-766-3820 | > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org > For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: tclug-list-unsubscribe at mn-linux.org For additional commands, e-mail: tclug-list-help at mn-linux.org