From reading through the posts on AO, it would appear that C, C++, Java are the choice of programming software for most users.

I'd be interested to hear however, peoples comments on programmes such as Python and SmallTalk, are they of any use in security programming.

I'm thinking of teaching myself a programming language and from what I've read Python and SmallTalk are relatively simple to learn in comparison to C, C++, etc. Would I be wasting my time and should I go straight for C etc.

I should mention, I what to do this as a hobby rather than for career advancement.

Cheers

humpy