Re: Is it still worth it to learn C?
From: osmium (r124c4u102_at_comcast.net)
Date: 03/10/04
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Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:54:54 -0800
Zeitgeist writes:
> I'm an undecided student going to a university. I've always had an
> interest for computers; however, I've never actually learned to program
> very well.
>
> I have a lot of experience in Windows & Linux and actually have,
> attempted, to write modifications to the ircd daemon code, some
> worked...
>
> Anyway, to the question. Is it still worth it to learn a programming
> language like C? The average salary doesn't seem too great - $20-50k a
> year? A business degree would go further do you think?
>
> I'm not too good at math, and there is always a social stigma attached
> to "computer nerds," but it might(?) be fun.
>
> I bought that K&R C book about 3 years ago and never got passed the 2nd
> chapter, I got too distracted and bored. ;)
That looks more like a troll than anything else. But if, on the odd chance,
it is a serious question. Anyone who was bored after two chapters of K&R
should certainly abandon any notions of becoming a programmer. Such a
person clearly has the wrong mind set.
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