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Programming on Mac or PC - noob

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  • 29-06-2008 2:23pm
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    Phototoxin
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    I'm quite 'into' computers but I cannot program for the life of me. The best I can do are some simple scripts for NWN1 and aeons ago for Dungeon Keeper 1.

    I have a pc and a mac and I assume the PC has more options even though mac is unix/linux based.

    My friend has also given me a book 'using visual basic 6' of course the CD is missing. I dont even know if VB6 is doable on a mac.

    So basically I'm asking for : any freeware programming programs for the mac failing that the pc ?

    second what language ?

    finally any online tutorials ?

    Thanks guys, hopefully this will keep me away from the evil of guild wars :D
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    aidan_walsh
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    Start by picking your language, you will be able to find a compiler for just about any of them on either platform.


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    Phototoxin
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    well what language would be best, I dont know much about different types other than that some are more complex but that those give more control.

    What one can make programs that run on a mac as it seems that vb6 wont run on a mac ?

    is there a language that can run on both ?


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    Creamy Goodness
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    Java looks to be your best bet if you want it to be platform independant.


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    Phototoxin
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    Ok thanks :D


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    aidan_walsh
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    Cremo wrote: »
    Java looks to be your best bet if you want it to be platform independant.
    Or Python. Or Ruby. Or any of the other interpreted languages.


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    Kevo
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    Go for JAVA. IMO it's the easiest to learn Object Oriented Programming and from there you can easily learn any other language. Get a propper book, I recommend Big Java by Cay Horstman. Make sure that you don't skip any chapters. You don't want to get any bad habits.


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    NullZer0
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    Ruby is good, easy and clean


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