What's a neat, underrated Programming Language?

[tc5984]

I'm planning on taking an independent study class where I take a semester to learn a language other than your average VB, Java, C++ etc. So, what's a language that you've had experience with that isn't quite as well known as some of the big names?

 

[znaps]

Python

 

[kamper]

I've heard good things about Haskell (sp?)

 

[EagleKeeper]

Look into ADA

 

[Crusty]

Originally posted by: kamper
I've heard good things about Haskell (sp?)

If you have a knack for self inflicted torture

 

[DaveSimmons]

Prolog was fun, though it's almost unused in the US compared to lisp.

 

[PCHPlayer]

Originally posted by: EagleKeeper
Look into ADA

Run, run fast , run long. It may be interesting because it was one of the first attempts at an object-oriented language. Many times I wished the private and public sections of a C++ class could be defined in separate .h files like ADA allows.

How about COBOL. Still in use today.

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

I've heard horrible things about ada. I've heard that haskell can be pretty cool. Never used either. Python is cool.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: znaps
Python

:thumbsup:

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey
I've heard horrible things about ada. I've heard that haskell can be pretty cool. Never used either. Python is cool.

Most that complain about ADA are those that resent the contraints that imposes on shooting ones self in the foot.

Strong typecasting and cleanup. Cheating not allowed.

 

[Red and black]

ocaml.

A comparison of C++ and ocaml code: http://ffconsultancy.com/free/ray_tracer/comparison.html
A tutorial for learning ocaml if you know C++: http://merjis.com/developers/ocaml_tutorial

 

[ArmchairAthlete]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew

Originally posted by: znaps
Python

:thumbsup:

 

[Nothinman]

perl =)

 

[Yomicron]

Smalltalk

 

[Barnaby W. Füi]

Originally posted by: Nothinman
perl =)

He said underrated, not overrated.

 

[oog]

prolog

 

[lmaro]

Python ownz all.

 

[JustAnAverageGuy]

I vote Python

 

[datalink7]

C++

 

[Inappropriate4AT]

Visual Basic + DirectX

 

[Apathetic]

Originally posted by: kamper
I've heard good things about Haskell (sp?)

That's just cruel. I respect that...

Dave

 

[Apathetic]

Originally posted by: BingBongWongFooey

Originally posted by: Nothinman
perl =)

He said underrated, not overrated.

Grrr.... :|



Dave

 

[Zontor]

A vote for Ruby

 

[SagaLore]

Learn Forth.

The entire language is based around a Stack. Generally used for embedded systems and robotics, but can be used to make applications as well. Look up the book Thinking Forth.

 

[notfred]

Smalltalk, or Objective-C?