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Subject: I need advise !

Author: Anatoli

Date: 00:16:23 04/18/99


Dear Friends !
I want to start to learn a computer programming language. I can't do it full
time because I am very busy at my work. I have a dream to write a new chess
program in future. So, I met my friends and asked what sort of language they
would recommend.
As you can guess they sent me in different directions ! I found a book in
the local library "Visual Basic 4 for windows for dummies". Of course it is
quite old book because the latest version of Basic is 6. I started to read
it every evening and found it very interesting and simple for my
understanding (my native language is Russian). And the author give a good
hint. He writes if speed crucial, Visual Basic is not a wise choice. And he
recommends C++ or Delphi. I heard about these languages from my friends and
one of them strongly recommended Delphi. So, do you know which sort of
languages did use the authors of the famous chess programs like Fritz,
Crafty, Junior, Nimzo, e.t.c ? What language will you recommend for me to
learn ? I prefer to work with books alone then attend courses. Which books
would you recommend ? Maybe I will use the knowledge of this language to
change my future career.
Best wishes
Anatoli



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