Re: Suitable programming language
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There is one compelling argument against perl and python: for simulations and exhaustive enumerations, speed matters. There is a reason to pick a compiled language, any compiled language.
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Can you please elaborate on what exactly do you mean by "speed matters"? If I remember correctly, many people who were doing simulations on the sit&go forum for instance were doing it with pearl. I could be wrong tho.
Also, why isn't Mathematica an option if "I want to learn to program"? Is it because it's too tough to start with, or simply because it's a secondary language and as such I wouldn't be really learning to program? I am not as much as interested in learning a program per se but more in creating simulations, as comfortably as possible, like I've said.
As a simple example, let's say I want to write something that will do exactly what twodimes.net does, what is my best option?
Also, I'd say that the ability to draw plots of my data would definitely be a plus.
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