On 12-Sep-08 16:16, scott wrote:
>> Presumably *any* language will _look_ cryptic if you don't understand 
>> it. The question is how easy it is or isn't to _learn_. ;-)
> 
> I really don't understand why you find it so hard to learn C.
> 
> There are only a tiny number of core statements (like if, while, return 
> etc) and the syntax of them all is very similar.  How to write functions 
> you just have to learn, but that's the same for any language.  Writing 
> mathematical formulae is also very easy and similar to almost every 
> other language (using + - / * etc).
> 
> If you want to get more advanced, then learn to handle arrays and what & 
> and * do (quite easy things to remember, not complex at all), and you're 
> pretty much set to understand 99.999% of C code out there - including 
> things like while(*v++ = *s++);
> 
> What's the problem?
> 
How to translate from the concept in your mind to a working program. 
That you can use a word processor and have a plot in mind does not 
necessary imply that you can write a good story. Especially if the story 
has to be written in a language that doesn't fit your preferences. 
Exercise: rewrite your reply in Dutch. Hint: we use for all practical 
purposes the same alphabet.

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