Hi Greg, Maybe it couldn't then, but in its later versions it can. I also understand that there is a version that runs under Linux--but since it sells for around $400.00 I've given it a pass. Jim On Mon, 11 Mar 2002, Gregory Nowak wrote: > I didn't know that code warrior could compile code for gnu/linux. I worked with it in high school, and saw all the other target options except for that one. > Greg > > > On Mon, Mar 11, 2002 at 10:07:46AM -0500, jwantz at hpcc2.hpcc.noaa.gov wrote: > > Hi, > > An IDE means an integrated development environment--you basically have > > an editor, error checker and compiler rolled into one package. The > > first really good IDE was probably TURBO C under MSDOS. The most > > sophisticated IDE of which I am aware is code warrior that has the > > capability of compiling C, C++ and Java for WINDOWS, MACOS and linux. > > > > Jim Wantz > > On > > Mon, 11 Mar 2002, Pete wrote: > > > > > > > > What are ides? > > > Pete > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Ron Marriage" <marriage at seidata.com> > > > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > > > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 8:34 PM > > > Subject: Re: free programming language > > > > > > > > > Having taught programming languages for over 30 years, I > > > figure to weigh in with my own 2 cents. > > > > > > First off, if you don't know a programming language now, > > > forget about the compilers, IDEs, etc. > > > You don't want to learn an IDE you want to know how to > > > program. The skills that you learn will transfer to most > > > other languages. > > > > > > Basic is available in many flavors, pick one, so it's > > > interpreted, why should you care. Believe it or not you > > > won't develope the newest MS office suite with it or with > > > any language you start out with. > > > > > > What you can learn though even with an interpreted language > > > is logic, methodology, and a background that will carry over > > > to more advanced languages, where you will have the chance > > > of doing something worthwhile. > > > > > > Tie yourself to an IDE now and you won't learn programming > > > ever. You also won't develope anything more than what you > > > can do by pushing buttons. An IDE is good only after you > > > learn how to program. > > > > > > Get basic, play with it a while, then try C or some other > > > higher language. > > > > > > Lots of languages out there and most work great for specific > > > things. Not eveything is done in C. > > > > > > After you have some basic skills, decide what it is that you > > > want to do. You might realize then that the language you > > > want is much easier to decide upon. > > > > > > Ron > > > > > > > > > > > > Alex Snow wrote: > > > > > > > > I would use, and want to learn, basic, if there was a free Compiler and/or > > > > IDE for basic under winblows. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > From: "Gregory Nowak" <gnowak1 at uic.edu> > > > > To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > > > > Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 2:56 PM > > > > Subject: Re: free programming language > > > > > > > > > How about BASIC? > > > > > Greg > > > > > > -- > > > === > > > Ron Marriage > > > Home Page http://www.seidata.com/~marriage/ > > > Blind Links http://www.seidata.com/~marriage/rblind.html > > > Linux http://www.seidata.com/~seilug/ > > > Email mailto:marriage at seidata.com > > > > > > Win door prizes! Meet old and new friends! > > > See the latest technology and gadgets for your everyday > > > living! > > > Learn how the NFB is helping to knock down barriers > > > to make your life better! > > > All this and more at the 2002 NFB National Convention > > > July 3 - 9 -- for details go to: http://www.nfbk.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Speakup mailing list > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Speakup mailing list > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >