free programming language

[jwantz at hpcc2.hpcc.noaa.gov]

Hi Greg,
Maybe it couldn't then, but in its later versions it can.  I also 
understand that there is a version that runs under Linux--but since it 
sells for around $400.00 I've given it a pass.

     Jim
On Mon, 11 Mar 2002, Gregory 
Nowak wrote:

> I didn't know that code warrior could compile code for gnu/linux. I worked with it in high school, and saw all the other target options except for that one.
> Greg
> 
> 
> On Mon, Mar 11, 2002 at 10:07:46AM -0500, jwantz at hpcc2.hpcc.noaa.gov wrote:
> > Hi,
> > An IDE means an integrated development environment--you basically have 
> > an editor, error checker and compiler rolled into one package.  The 
> > first really good IDE was probably TURBO C under MSDOS.  The most 
> > sophisticated IDE of which I am aware is code warrior that has the 
> > capability of compiling C, C++ and Java for WINDOWS, MACOS and linux.
> > 
> >     Jim Wantz
> > On 
> > Mon, 11 Mar 2002, Pete wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > >   What are ides?
> > >   Pete
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ron Marriage" <marriage at seidata.com>
> > > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 8:34 PM
> > > Subject: Re: free programming language
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Having taught programming languages for over 30 years, I
> > > figure to weigh in with my own 2 cents.
> > > 
> > > First off, if you don't know a programming language now,
> > > forget about the compilers, IDEs, etc.
> > > You don't want to learn an IDE you want to know how to
> > > program.  The skills that you learn will transfer to most
> > > other languages.
> > > 
> > > Basic is available in many flavors, pick one, so it's
> > > interpreted, why should you care.  Believe it or not you
> > > won't develope the newest MS office suite with it or with
> > > any language you start out with.
> > > 
> > > What you can learn though even with an interpreted language
> > > is logic, methodology, and a background that will carry over
> > > to more advanced languages, where you will have the chance
> > > of doing something worthwhile.
> > > 
> > > Tie yourself to an IDE now and you won't learn programming
> > > ever.  You also won't develope anything more than what you
> > > can do by pushing buttons.  An IDE is good only after you
> > > learn how to program.
> > > 
> > > Get basic, play with it a while, then try C or some other
> > > higher language.
> > > 
> > > Lots of languages out there and most work great for specific
> > > things. Not eveything is done in C.
> > > 
> > > After you have some basic skills, decide what it is that you
> > > want to do.  You might realize then that the language you
> > > want is much easier to decide upon.
> > > 
> > > Ron
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Alex Snow wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I would use, and want to learn, basic, if there was a free Compiler and/or
> > > > IDE for basic under winblows.
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1 at uic.edu>
> > > > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 2:56 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: free programming language
> > > >
> > > > > How about BASIC?
> > > > > Greg
> > > 
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