If you start learning C (i dont know if u hav) then jus keep going it and read books, lots of them, do them all over again and again.

Eventually you'll start seeing hey so thats why ponter are used( that was me after reading 3 books 4 times each )

And keep your head high, your 1st few programs WOULD(and MUST) be real shitty/stupid/simple.

That way you'll learn and learn( starting by viewing someones code and modifieng it is NOT adviced-> alot of internet books start by: picking off in the middle of a prog or appz)

And remember YOU WONT BE ABLE TO MAKE COOL GAMES OR NAH APPZ untill you have done ADVANCED C/c++.

So dont think you gonna be a PROGGY in 1day, it takes time.

I am not an pro @ PROGGRAMMING, that doesnt mean we cant be good PROGGYs,it just means we need to PRACTICE PRACTICE LEARN LEARN PRACTICE PRACTICE...........

'TILL we look like mr$BILL$ and roling in the $$, then you know you fooled all of the world into thinking you good, but being good is UNDERSTANDING-> nothing more.
IF you understand computer better than someone else hten you are better, but there is a
point where you can no longer understand any-more(cause theres nothing more to understand)
then ALL ARE EQUEL, so to get better then -> you need TO LEARN SOMETHING NEW,maybe another computer-related SRC.

And then someday you'll jus say: DAMN I AM STILL NOT THE BEST!!

SO WHEN ARE YOU THE BEST,NEVER in my opinion.

But keep on learning and seeking.

Oh yeah START WITH C and not C++-> its alot easier, if you struggle with CLASSES(public and private that is)

and learn as many languages as you can.

CHEERS
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