Re: Ada for a programming newb.

["Chad R. Meiners" <crmeiners@hotmail.com>]

"Isaac Gouy" <igouy@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> Kyle Root <kappy044@myrealbox.com> wrote
> > I was wondering if Ada would be suitable for me.
>
> Ada has many excellent qualities.
> IMHO a smaller language is a better tool for learning about
> programming.
>
> Let me suggest Oberon-2. It's a small precise language - you'll be
> able to learn the keywords and operators quickly and the compiler will
> tell you exactly where you made a mistake in the program. You'll find
> it readable. You'll be able to learn about procedural programming and
> object-oriented programming.

How is this any different than starting with a subset of Ada?  One of Ada's
excellent features is that you can program in the subset of the language
that you feel comfortable with.  Students can branch out onto new features
in a comfortable and consistent manner.

-CRM