From: Ron Fox <fox@...>
Date: 2008-12-10T20:38:18+09:00
Subject: Re: Completely new programmer lacks direction

Cameron Carroll wrote:
> Hi. I recently picked up a beginning ruby book, having only lightly
> touched python and HLA before jumping into this, and I really lack the
> vision needed to form any programs. It's sort of a combination of not
> quite having a strong enough grasp over the language and its functions
> crossed against having absolutely no idea what kind of programs I want
> to write.
> So I'm just wondering what all of your first types of programs were...
> simple, no doubt, but I'm just looking for a starting point.
> 
> Thank you! :)
> Cameron
I'm reminded of the dilbert cartoon where the customer asks Alice if 
she can't write her program to figure out his specifications ;-)

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Ron Fox
NSCL
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824-1321