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- From: thecrow@iconn.net (The Crow)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: C or C++ for a 14-year old? The definitive reply
- Date: 24 Jan 1996 03:42:53 GMT
- Organization: I rule the world
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- In article <4dt7iq$7co@news1.usa.pipeline.com>, grantp@usa.pipeline.co≈ says...
- >
- >On Jan 20, 1996 22:02:53 in article <Re: C or C++ for a 14-year old? The
- >definitive reply>, 'babycox@aol.com (BabyCox)' wrote:
- >
- >
- >>>
- >>> Also, if you still find DOS confusing, programming isn't for you. I see
- >
- >>a lot
- >>> of kids who want to learn programming or at least brag about their
- >>abilities
- >>> with computers, but really these kids are just fat lazy dorks who think
- >>there
- >>> cool cause they download hacking programs from AOL.
- >>
- >>I find this very insulting, I am a 14 year old (not a kid). I learned
- >>BASIC, before I was in school, learned Logo in first grade, and am now
- >>very proficent C++. I am not lazy, I am not a dork, and I do not see many
- >
- >>other teenage programmers that would fit either of thes descriptions, and
- >>I don't appreciate people who resort to name calling just to prove a
- >>point.
- >
- >Well said. Your response is very mature for your age.
- >
- >--
- >Pete Grant
- >Kalevi, Inc.
- >Object Oriented Software Development
-
- I learned logo and basic first as well...its when kids are in high school
- telling stupid stories about their government break-ins drawing command buttons
- in VB that I get upset. sorry about the fat part.
-
- Also I think you should skip basic if you can. But if its all ya got then go at
- it.
-
- oh, btw, I am a teenager too....
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