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getting started.. c++ or java or..?

3 replies · 2,033 views · Started 24 February 2003

Hi. I would like to learn programming for my 7650 but unfortunately don't know where to start. I have 3 years experience in HTML but I dont know if that will help me.. anyways.. I plan on studying either Java or C++ in the following year, can anyone point out which one is better and what are the advantages over the other? Thanks..

there's java, c++, OPL? (check developers part of this page) etc.

I know only java and c++, in short:

java:
-language is a bit easier to learn then c++
-you don't need much knowledge about how computer works to start
-it's easier to port apps between different devices
-it's slow

c++:
-fast
-you need a lot of knowledge about your computer to do something nice