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Re: Good text for beginners? [message #23797 is a reply to message #23796]

Mon, 19 February 2001 09:20

Paul van Delst
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Kelly Dean wrote:
>
> My suggestions to students that become first time IDL users here at CSU -
> review Dave Fanning's IDL Programming Techniques. It's not only helpful for
> beginners, but it teaches you how to use IDL correctly. I see many people with
> knowledge of FORTRAN or C attempt to program in IDL, only to see them become
> frustrated and label IDL as a slow and cumbersome langauge.

Well, it *is* slow. (I say that with raised eyebrows, not fists :o)

paulv

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		Re: Good text for beginners? By: Ben Tupper on Mon, 19 February 2001 14:18
		Re: Good text for beginners? By: Paul van Delst on Mon, 19 February 2001 09:20
		Re: Good text for beginners? By: Kelly Dean on Mon, 19 February 2001 08:41
		Re: Good text for beginners? By: R.Bauer on Sun, 18 February 2001 13:10
		Re: Good text for beginners? By: davidf on Sun, 18 February 2001 06:49

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