Don Edwards <warrl@blarg.net> writes:

After a certain point, languages fall into just a few categories and if you've mastered a category, another language in the same category is no big deal.

One should know C, Scheme, and Python :-). C++ and Java build on C, more or less, while most of your other LISP knowledge might be built over Scheme (even if the language genealogy, Scheme is one of the youngest.) Python makes a category in itself because of its exceptional legibility. OO programming is a style, which some languages make easier, but my feeling is that you can use OO programming in most languages. Python is OO friendly, but you are not forced to use that style. It comes naturally after a while. -- François Pinard http://www.iro.umontreal.ca/~pinard -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/Support/Doku/FAQ/