So^2?

Post #1,721

7/13/01 2:03:41 PM

So^2?

You said you'd like to do it, but you don't know an "acceptable" language.

I'll say "so what?"

Start it. Start with what you know.

If you want to learn something on the way, remember that Linux started out with Linus wanting to learn some things.

SO pick Python. Or Java. Or C, Or C++. Or Smalltalk.

The point is to get started with something - ANYTHING. VB, sure, go for it. Rather than wait for everything to be "ready" to start.

Spaceballs: "Why are you always preparing, just go!"
"Just go!"

Just start. :) Start with whatcha know. Or what you don't know, doesn't matter.

What matters is the start.

Addison

Post #1,722

by orion

7/13/01 2:07:20 PM

First thing first

My top priority is getting well, getting to the point that I feel better and no longer worry about "The King Of The PATATO-People". :)

Then I have to fix my Windows 2000 box, figure out what is wrong with the hardware and get it back up and running. Then hit VB 6.0 and start coding. My Windows 98 Workstation is going wonky and suffering IRQ conflicts and DLL-Hell. Time for a RRR?

"I can see if I want anything done right around here, I'll have to do it myself!"

Moe Howard

Post #1,729

by addison

7/13/01 2:20:56 PM

Triage is fine.

The feeling better will take a while.

Don't wait for it. The priority you have is correct.

Part of triage is to prioritize, and also to do what you can while other things are being done.

Waiting.. Waiting... Waiting won't help.

Starting this project might.

Get into something to get your mind off your problems, Fix the computers while you're feeling better.

Then start coding. If not on this project, on something else.

Addison

Post #1,745

by mhuber

7/13/01 4:17:21 PM

Just Do It

Doing things will make you feel better.

I'm not going to get into the technical aspects, but after mucking about in VB for a while learning Perl was a delight. You can get some nice results quickly if you just learn a few of the basics and get going. And don't even look at the one-liner write-only wizard code.

Perl will run even if you have a hamster-wheel powered computer and your hamster is sick. And the price is right.

I'm not saying Perl is the ultimate language. I'm just saying coding in Perl makes me feel good. And there are a million open source projects out there that are just a simple little Perl script that you can easily tweak without being a major expert on the language.

White guys in suits know best
- Pat McCurdy

Post #1,855

by orion

7/15/01 9:41:39 PM

If I get the time I'll do it

I got to resolve my Windows 2000 Server system first, which is really ticking me off.

I'll get the basic data structure the data to be used and have it be a simple program to balance a checkbook and keep track of bills and stuff. That is most of what everyone wants anyway.

Once I get it out of beta, I can look into the open source licensing to use. GPL or BSD? I'll need a way to make some money off of it, but not become the next Bill Gates. Maybe $5 to $10 a license would be good?

Once it goes open source I can make it export and import the data, create reports, etc.

"I can see if I want anything done right around here, I'll have to do it myself!"

Moe Howard

Post #2,935

by addison

7/27/01 10:50:30 AM

Make the time.

Once I get it out of beta, I can look into the open source licensing to use. GPL or BSD?

You'll probably want to think about that before hand, but that's when you start getting ready to let people see it.

Don't sweat that, its down the road. Triage. Its not critical that THAT choice be made NOW.

I'll need a way to make some money off of it,

First, start making some time, start writing it, and then worry about that. :)

Triage.

Its like eating an elephant. If you look at the whole elephant, you're staggered at how much. But if you go at it bite by byte (haw haw), you can do it.

Don't worry about the stuff that's not important yet.

Addison

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