Best starting language for a new developer?

I think I know /prog/'s answer. Why don't we let them know /prog/'s answer...

http://www.codeproject.com/script/Surveys/Results.aspx?srvid=779



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lisp

VB

RPGMAKER

Haskell so that they learn the right way to program -- without side effects.

how do i vote in survey////

oh you have to go to to the front page and scroll to the bottom or something dqn like that

What the hell is wrong with you? Seriously.

If /prog/ is going to make an effort, at least push C up to the top first.

Lisp    3    1.40
I heartily lol'd.

LISP sucks.

>>9
back to /toy/, please

C# / Java    220    30.22    220 votes, 30.22%
The first language will depend on what area the developer will want to work    106    14.56    106 votes, 14.56%


lolololololol, etc.

The first language will depend on what area the developer will want to work    110    14.51

What a stupid answer. When I think ``beginner" I think of someone who has no knowledge of any language, nor language paradigms, nor ``abstract bullshite". Therefore, the new developer's experience should not be based on what he wants to do, but rather the correct way to do it.

Now, whether or not λISP, C/C++, C#/JAVA, etc. are the best tools, who knows? But a programmer shouldn't zone in on one language until you've learned best practices.

Also, WHY THE FUCK ISN'T ANON VOTING LISP UP‽‽‽‽

Why the fuck would I even go to that shitty website, let alone register?

is LISP a bad language? I want to learn it.

>>14
Please learn English.
Correct:
"Why the fuck would I register to that website, let alone visit?"

>>16
Please learn English.
Correct:
"Why the fuck would I register at that shitty website, let alone visit?"

Also, >>14 was correct.

>>17
obvious troll. also obvious retard. 16 is right. but you were right about "at"

>>18
obvious troll. also obvious retard. 17 is right.

Accept your fate and bow down to your new EXPERT PROGRAMMER BOSSES

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Well, I think we definitely made ourselves heard here, bravo. Job well done.

Java. Obviously.

>>20
    Ｃｏｏｌ　＆　Ｓｐｉｃｙ

>>23
I'd her puffy too, if you catch my drift.

27 Name: Anonymous 2010-12-06 9:25

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