[Coco] What version the of C programing is most used?

[gene heskett]

On Friday, December 02, 2011 05:48:32 PM Brian G did opine:

> Thanks Mark
> I think I will go the C/C++ route.
> 
And just about when you think you have C++ figured out, there is python, 
ruby, and of course PHP for web design.

> On 12/2/2011 1:47 AM, Mark McDougall wrote:
> > On 2/12/2011 4:52 PM, Brian G wrote:
> >> I have an opportunity to take a programming class. I have only have
> >> programming in a class. The jobs I have had never used programming.
> >> So my
> >> question is what version is more often used to run electronics. Would
> >> I be
> >> more employable with C++ or C# ? Or is this there more to consider?
> > 
> > Depends on what sort of programming you want to do.
> > 
> > If you want to learn a language that scales from lowly micros up to
> > modern-day desktop PC's, (eg. program your Coco or your desktop
> > WIndows/Linux box in the same language) I'd suggest you learn C. C++
> > is an extension that should probably be learnt _after_ you cut your
> > teeth on C.
> > 
> > C# is a Micro$oft creation, in their attempt to produce a 'next
> > generation language'. It
> > Regards,
> 
> <Stuff Deleted>
> 
> -- Brian Goers
> 
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