My programming started on windows trying to learn java (classpath? wth is a directory??), then to dos prompts and rexx scripts, but I didn't really hit my stride until a neighbor helped me install TurboLinux.
I spent the next few months at the console (configure X, what am I a god?), with emacs, and gcc and it was glorious.
I still remember the day when I figured out I could declare a function in one place, and then define it in a different .c file, compile things individually and link them and it would work!
So yes, I agree I think everyone should learn C, since it's still the best, thinnest model for the Von Neumann architecture a typical computer provides you. And those early painful steps with C have really served me well when it comes to visualizing the mechanics of a problem
I spent the next few months at the console (configure X, what am I a god?), with emacs, and gcc and it was glorious.
I still remember the day when I figured out I could declare a function in one place, and then define it in a different .c file, compile things individually and link them and it would work!
So yes, I agree I think everyone should learn C, since it's still the best, thinnest model for the Von Neumann architecture a typical computer provides you. And those early painful steps with C have really served me well when it comes to visualizing the mechanics of a problem