Start with c.  There are several free compilers out there.  For the PC
there is djgpp, cygwin, and several others.  

"Rune S. Johansen" wrote:
> 
> I would like to come into programming.
> 
> I can program with POV-Ray language which I use to make stills, animations,
> math programs that output data as pictures or text files, and other things.
> I would like to learn a real programming language so I will be less limited
> and can work with things such as interactivity.
> Now, I don't know any programming languages or what is required to make
> programs, so what I would like to know is which programming language I
> should choose to start with.
> A description of which languages have which advantages and disadvantages
> would be appreciated.
> There's one more thing, I can't spend any money on this programming hobby, I
> guess that limits my number of choices?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rune S. Johansen
> http://hjem.get2net.dk/rsj

Post a reply to this message