Should I Learn COBOL?

[Jacob Gandalf]

  Hi, I'm new here and I'm thinking what programming language I should start in? I know HTML and some Applescript on my Mac, but I want to start learning a new language.


  So, I'm thinking about learning COBOL but what do you think I should learn? Should I try COBOL or should I try one of the more traditional ones for beginners like Python or Ruby? Even, maybe try something like C or BASIC instead? Tell me what do you think I should learn?

[chris]

  Hi, I'm new here and I'm thinking what programming language I should start in? I know HTML and some Applescript on my Mac, but I want to start learning a new language.


  So, I'm thinking about learning COBOL but what do you think I should learn? Should I try COBOL or should I try one of the more traditional ones for beginners like Python or Ruby? Even, maybe try something like C or BASIC instead? Tell me what do you think I should learn?

I would like to refer you to this post: https://evilzone.org/hacking-newbies/i-want-to-be-a-but-no-idea-where-to-start/

It has helped several...