>From: Samantha Atkins <samantha@objectent.com>
>Russell Whitaker wrote:
> >
> > >From: Adrian Tymes <wingcat@pacbell.net>
> > >
> > >Randy Smith wrote:
> > > >
> > [SNIP]
> > >
> > >First, ASP/MS Access isn't your best choice. If you need something
> > >simple, try MySQL for the database, Perl CGI scripts to display the
> > >content, and DBI to connect them.
> > [SNIP]
> >
> > I envy you taking up your first language, if it is
> > indeed your first. I've worked in about a half dozen
> > languages, and would now argue against Perl. If it's
> > your first language, consider checking out Python:
> > http://www.python.com/. I work in it almost exclusively
> > now.
> >
> > Consider PostgreSQL instead of MySQL (unless you don't
> > find the lack of transactions in MySQL a hindrance).
>
>I would second that recommendation. But then I'm a terrible language
>and database snob.
>
>-s.
I'm in good company then!
Egads, though, I wrote the wrong URL; it's:
"http://www.python.org/" ... org instead of com.
Do check it out, especially the tutorials. You
can teach yourself Python from that alone. Of
course, there are a number of good Python
books being published now (still few enough that _I've
read all of them_), including Wesley Chun's
excellent *Core Python Programming*.
As for PostgreSQL, check out the Great Bridge website:
"http://www.greatbridge.com/".
While we're at it, learn some Apache:
"http://www.apache.org/".
Russell
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