[Tutor] Which programming language is better to start with

[Sean 'Shaleh' Perry]

On 26-Mar-2002 James M Lang wrote:
> On one weeb site that I went to, it said that it was better to start with
> Python or Perl. It stated that Python was more easier and Perl was more
> useful. I have tried Python but, where I live, resources are very limited and
> I couln't find much to help learn Python. They did have a few Perl books at
> the library. The reason for which I started to learn to program was to
> program videogames for fun. Any ideas about what to do?
> 

you left out the operating system you program on.  Whichever it is, give
http://www.libsdl.org a look.  It makes game programming rather fun and easy. 
The library is written in C, but there are python (and perl and .....) bindings.

There are numerous web sites with lots of great python info.  Links from
http://www.python.org should be sufficient.  There is always mail order too.

python and perl are equal in their usefulness.  Both are good languages with
lots of great support both in the software and in people.  It really boils down
to which one feels right for you.  Obviously we all like python.  So we are a
little biased.  I learned perl first but never use it now.

I am sure others will list great online resources.