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Not sure this adds much, but just to +1 the "Every programmer their language; every language their programmer." line from Becky... I also teach web architectures as an associate lecturer in sheffield, and one of the first things I tell students is that no matter what the features of the problem space, or their own preference, local practice is always the top trump. Students are warned that trying to "Convert" a person/organisation is a massive deal and something only to be undertaken with exceptionally good reasons (And with a gentle plan for culture change rather than a technical one). Because of that, students go out into the world having at least had a taste of .net, php and java, and with an expectation that they will turn their hand to whatever is needed. Of course each has their own style, preference and favourites, and they are often given free reign. I do hope its the case though that at least amongst professional software engineers, the days of "My fave language is better than your fave language" are long gone. The best coders I know are the ones always trying to learn something new, even if they only apply that back to their existing work. Like most things, it's the person not the language that make the real difference. From the point of view of the book, I really hope it features people who are enthusiastic in each of their areas. Rather than trying to create a methodology for selecting one language to rule them all given a particular problem (As if such a thing could exist in a really meaningful way) the approach of showcasing great case studies seems the right way to go to me. Letting people pick-and-choose the things that suit personal style and environmental constraints without making too many value judgements - as seems to be the general idea - is the way to go. Looking forward to seeing the book! e Ian Ibbotson Director Knowledge Integration Ltd 35 Paradise Street, Sheffield. S3 8PZ T: 0114 273 8271 M: 07968 794 630 W: http://www.k-int.com On 26 March 2014 12:04, Riley Childs <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I agree, I use VBS (Visual Basic Script) for most automation, including > logon scripting. If you have even one Windows PC, it is worth it. > > Riley Childs > Student > Asst. Head of IT Services > Charlotte United Christian Academy > (704) 497-2086 > RileyChilds.net > Sent from my Windows Phone, please excuse mistakes > ________________________________ > From: Becky Yoose<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Sent: 3/26/2014 7:49 AM > To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: [CODE4LIB] CFP: A Librarian's Introduction to Programming > Languages > > > > > > > I don't believe that Basic has much of a presence in library development > > outside of Microsoft application scripting. Of course, there are likely > > quite a few 10 year old VB apps out there. > > > > > Considering that OCLC Macro Language is very similar to VB, as well as many > Windows OS based automation languages, a intro to VB would be very welcome > for those of us of a Technical Services persuasion. > > Every programmer their language; every language their programmer. > > Cheers, > Becky >