What is, by far the easiest to learn language, if you have some programming knowledge (With game maker for me :D), but not much generic programming knowledge (Like C, C++, Pascal, VB, etc.)

I am looking for a language I can catch onto quick and learn it quick

Thanks

Learn C++! If you know GML it won't be too difficult (since GML is very similar to C).

a lot of it is what you want to make more than how hard you want to learn to do it. for instance if you want to make games for web pages use Flash or Java (Java was based on C++ actually, but it works differently and is mostly for different purposes) and if you want to make a utility or a game or some other random type of program use c++.

anyway, NintendoFreak88 is right, if you have an idea about using GML that is a very good start to learn C/C++ or say... Java. even Java script uses the "common syntax" that GML,C/C++, and Java do. so if you learn C++ youll allready have a good idea of the syntax in those other languages too :)

as far as im concerned, pascal is mainly a teaching tool, and i really dont know what concepts couldent also be taught by C++ in the same environment it would be just getting people to look at }'s instead of END's. also once you move on to more complex programs you will find that its really really hard to find examples in pascal, where C/C++ is full of examples all over the net.

VB annoys me. it seems like it sheilds too much control from the programmer in the name of making things faster and "easyer"... another thing that annoys me about VB is that you cant take code and use it on a non windows machine, as VB is a microsoft product. i dont know much about the other BASIC varients, but i would assume that with the other varients there mostly interpreted (in other words slower than C++) and hard to find examples.

so, if you want a general purpose language that will "grow with you" you should choose C++. another thing about c++ is that its not patented or anything so theres free compilers too ^_^

Is there a good C++ tutorial online? for free?

I know C++ books are better than the web, but I am lazy to go to the store, and read books...

Thanks. I mainly just want to create programs (Example. Virus scanners, web browser, mp3 app, etc.). Maby some games...

http://www.functionx.com
But I still recommend "The C++ Programming Language Special Edition".
I can't post a link to it :(

virus scanners are complex but certainly possible with c++ (i wouldn't try one for a while) as far as mp3 and games go there are some very useful libraries out there, here's a couple (you'll have to google them cos i havn't got time to find links at the moment):

xine - plays all kind of music, think its linux only
winamp - like xine but for windows
irrlicht - cool 3d engine, runs on linux and windows
sdl - the linux version of direct x, runs on windows too, great for 2d graphics and it makes open gl easier aswell!

Cool, does anyone know of an open source scanner (Can be a virus, spyware, cookie, or any kind of scanner)?

http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_l...php?form_cat=43

Very first entry.

C++ is great, I also know Ruby - learnt most of it just by reading this:

http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram
Hello World's just:

But I only use it for Scripting :P
:)