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"Martin" <nobody@nowhere.org> wrote in message
news:bq84a4$bhk$1@reader10.wxs.nl...
> Hello,
>
> I'm a physics teacher, and I would like to learn some kind of
Visual (Basic,
> C#, C++, ...) language, but I don't know what to choose.
>
> What I want is:
> * making some (simple) programs to handle experiments output
of the pupils;
> * (interactive) visualising of theory;
> * not too difficult language, certainly not too
technical/esoteric.
> * programs must run under regular windows (so 2000 / XP /
(98?))
>
> I programmed in C and Fortran back in my student time. It's
not a problem to
> take care of designing some mathematical algorithm, but I
would'nt spent too
> much time on mastering lots of technical details of a visual
language.
> Although I realize of course that you have to learn Several
details, but a
> study of lets say 2 years is far too much.
> The language must preferably be possible to learn as self
study.
>
> What would you recommend???
>
> I scrolled through some Micro$oft pages dealing about all the
languages they
> have, but it's really a JUNGLE for me.

Visual Basic is probably fine for you, IMHO. As with other
object orientated languages it can sometimes be a matter more of
finding the property and method that you need for the display
parts but MS produce a very good development environment which
makes a big difference.

Visual C can do more and gives much flexibilty but it takes a
lot more effort.
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HTH,
James