I don't like software written with JAVA much because it takes up LOADS of your ram and cpu, it just slows your computer down so much! I think I am going to have to learn C++, it sounds great.

How long have you guys been learning it to make stuff like pong and stuff?

In my personal point of view, C and C++ is ever-lasting and very good language for developing applications and system-side programs.
I love C language, you can use it to access each and every corner of the system. I love it, because it is highly flexible... not like Java that is saturated with built-in packages.
'C' Rocks...

No, you can't compare C and Java that way. Both are different things and founds applications in different fields. Java is used mainly in web based applications, you can't use C or C++ there. C is used mainly as system software and for window applications Visual C++ is used.

So to become a good all round programmer you have to learn C as well as Java. You can't replace all Java applications with C.

To become a good all around programmer, you'd have to learn one of every type of language, e.g.
low-level, structured middle-level, object-oriented high level and the in betweens like C and C++.
Just saying, doesn't have to be Java. Could just be Python.

Actually, I've been using C for everything from hello world (when I just started programming) to OpenGL games and math research. From my point of view, object oriented programming isn't necessary - even though C++ is a good language- and the abstraction just seems to bloat executables. So I would say C is the better language. Then again, I'm one of those people who thinks that low level languages are the solution to everything. So yeah, that's my view on the C >=< C++ debate.

I started using the C programming language quite a few years back. Although at the time I found it difficult to use because of the lack of a String primitive, in retrospect, I find that it actually helped me understand the concept of pointers.

I was and am still using Borland C (and C++) using command line compiler, even though an IDE is available. I have Microsoft's C++.net, but I rarely use it. I use C and C++ mostly for numerical calculations, applications that do not require GUI, tests, and so on. I still find it an excellent compiler for speed and flexibility.

Im still using C right now! Its really good to use! especially when you're doing you're work on linux.. Its really handy to have a background in C!

as for my job is concern , i still use C , and bout the program , its more on formulas, mathematics, calculation.

I've learned C and I simply hate using it because I will never use half its "features" nor do I want to use them. I stick with FreeBASIC if I can, and Pascal otherwise if I need a compiled application. PHP, however, is my favorite language to use: It's like C without all the things I hate.

C++ was even worse with the cout function and all the object-oriented ideas I don't like to work with. Don't even get me started on Java.

This post has been edited by Tetraca: Oct 10 2007, 11:20 AM

I use all versions of C. If it is editing images, or games, or whatever else you can think of. I use many languages though, I suppose I would learn if I am taking my career into programming, right?