which progrraming language to learn first

[Dougie]

On 7/16/05, Magnus Therning <magnus at therning.org> wrote:
> 
> On Sat, Jul 16, 2005 at 02:33:38PM +0500, Mustafa Abbasi wrote:
> >i have started learning python.
> >the site i am using mentioned using a good editor.
> >i am currently using gedit that comes with ubuntu.
> >is that an ok editor or should i use something else.
> 
> I use vim/gvim for all my editing, even on M$ Windows when I'm forced to
> use it.
> 
> It has an exceptionally steep learning curve but it's well worth it.
> All editors that are worth their salt has a steep learning curve. It's
> worth the time you have to invest though.
> 
> /M
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I don't know why everyone talks about vim having a steep learning curve. I 
use it for the simple fact that I couldn't figure out emacs. I only know a 
handful of vim commands and i can do just about anything i want to do.
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