>So here I am wanting to explore a new language beyond VFP but not knowing which language would make the best use of my time and offer the greatest fulfillment. My objectives are partially business and partially personal (I'd like to invest in something fun that would allow me to create a simple game or two.) (I know, I can do that with VFP also.)
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>Options include
>Visual Basic
>Java
>Python
>C++
>C#
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>Key would be a great user forum like UT where I can get help. Any thoughts, suggestions, admonishments, or other words of wisdom will be carefully considered.
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>(No flames please. I have a tender personality.)
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>Thanks

Games? I missed games in there:) You might then want to visit (sooner or later you'd) gotdotnet and coding4fun and read sections for creating 3d games with C# (I skipped for now - no idea how good they're:).
Cetin