>Learning a second language (which to me, much like Mike, is pretty much a matter of changing flavors of ice cream)
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>I agree with everything else, but I think learning a new language is more like learning to drive vs learning to fly. They both can get you from point a to point b, but the what/how/why is the tuff part.

Jeff;

Just had a thought about computer languages compared to construction tools. Could you imagine one construction tool that would do the work of all construction tools? This would make a Swiss Army Knife look like child’s play! How do you pick it up and begin using it? Now imagine one computer language that will do everything required to create all software. Excedrin Headache Number 99!

It may be easy to change flavors of ice cream but the new flavor may not be appreciated! :) Now where is Baskin and Robins?

Tom