Wes Groleau wrote:

> > Mix wrote:
> > >hich language will pay top 17457 in the long run?
>
> If you are truly not able to learn several languages, then--for
> "the long run"--you need to learn a language that endures - Cobol,
> Fortran, Ada, even (shudder) C.  Not a fad language like C++ or
> Java.  Java is certainly superior to C, but at present, there's
> no guarantee that it will still be widely used three years from now.
>
> I find it humorous that the original poster was smart enough to ask
> users of eight languages, but some of the replies assume C++ and
> Java are the only options!

AHHHH, We DIDN'T assume!  The subject INDICATES it!
PERSONALLY, I say that C should be learned almost last.  If you learn
C++, that should be learned AFTER C!  BASIC is a winner for the first
language.

COBOL, in case your curious, would be closer to basic, but come AFTER
it(unless you choose not to learn basic).