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Are human relations skills important to computer programming?
Programming aptitude and skills are important, of course. But perhaps as important is the ability to relate to and work with the people around you.
You can use ASP or C# to create web pages where you can access your Yahoo mailbox, but it would require a lot of work to do so.
How can I FTP from my VB program?
Visual Basic is a powerful and fairly easy to use programming language. You can use a VB program to transfer files using FTP with an add-in.
How can two programs that are nearly identical be so different in size and speed?
Software design is as much an art as a science. As a result of various decisions and requirements similarly tasked software can often vary greatly.
How do programmers create interactive games?
The techniques used to create games are as varied as the games themselves. We'll look at a couple of common characteristics.
How hard is it to learn programming?
Programming relies on both skills and talents you have and information and techniques you can learn. If you have one, then the rest often comes naturally.
Java might appear on your computer, but it's nothing to worry about. Java is a programming language that likely was used by a web page you visited.
What's your background? Did your University education help?
I frequently get asked about my background, and what factors into success in technology. We'll cover my education, and things even more important.