Greetings,
I'd like to learn programming, and been asking around for recommendations. A vast majority suggested to learn C and then C++, but I've also been strongly suggested starting with a "well structured language" like Pascal before anything else. I don't fully understand the meaning of this, and would like some guidance for starting with Pascal. Actually this sounds as if C was about programming, and Pascal just a step towards it.
I've tried to look for documentation both online/downloadable and books, and though I've found loads for C/C++, almost nothing for Pascal.
All I have is a small course (with Borland programs) in windoze for Turbo Pascal, which means I've been forced to install windoze while my OS is Debian. I'm concerned that this Turbo Pascal course may not help me with learning Pascal with GPC... may be it can help me learning the basics?
I would appreciate any suggestions, tips, pointers to docs and books,... and comments to the above.
Thank You in Advanced,
Horacio.