Thanks for the replies guys, lots of different viewpoints which is definately helpful!
I've decided to stick with C++ in spite of how hard it apparently it. If I was actually doing this primarily to build some applications, I'd probably choose an simpler place to start like Java, but since that's not really my aim here, I'm just gonna take my time and try and get my head about C++.
I grabbed the 'Beginning Programming C++ for Dummies' book I mentioned earlier, which seems to primarily use Code::Blocks for everything (which is handy, being a free open source application). Been doing a chapter a night for the last few nights and am progressing nicely. There's plenty of resources in this thread once I 'graduate' from that book, so cheers again!
I've decided to stick with C++ in spite of how hard it apparently it. If I was actually doing this primarily to build some applications, I'd probably choose an simpler place to start like Java, but since that's not really my aim here, I'm just gonna take my time and try and get my head about C++.
I grabbed the 'Beginning Programming C++ for Dummies' book I mentioned earlier, which seems to primarily use Code::Blocks for everything (which is handy, being a free open source application). Been doing a chapter a night for the last few nights and am progressing nicely. There's plenty of resources in this thread once I 'graduate' from that book, so cheers again!
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