There is a Linux version of RealBasic that is free.
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> On Mar 28, 2008, at 6:39 PM, William "Chops" Westfield wrote:
>
> On Mar 28, 2008, at 3:19 PM, Dr Skip wrote:
>> If you were to recommend a programming language to a young engineer-
>> to-be to study before college, what would it be ...
>
> I didn't see Java on either your "maybe" or "reject" list?
>
> Alas, writing GUI apps seems to be more about familiarizing yourself
> with a set of libraries (or "classes") than mastering the language
> itself.
>
> You didn't mention Basic-like languages other than VB: RealBasic for
> instance (not free, but not too expensive, either...)
>
> BillW
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