On Tuesday 24 June 2003 01:53 pm, Bill Gradwohl wrote: > Are there any professional Programmers on this list? > > In particular, I'm a C/C++ bigot looking for someone to help convince me to become a Java bigot instead. 8-) > > I get the feeling I'm missing out by not knowing and writing Java, but there are a few things I don't like about the language/environment and I'd like to trade a few emails with a knowledgeable individual. Off list would probably be best. Really depends on your goals. Java is good on a resume right now and if you plan to work on governemt contracts it is almost a necessity. Personally I can find my way around Java but don't really care much for it. However, if I were still laying code a living instead of designing networks I'd learn more about it. Just my 2% FRN -- Stephen Carville ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mom & Pop were just a couple of kids when they got married. He was eighteen, she was sixteen and I was three." -- Billie Holiday