Help with programming project.

[WWS]

I have decided to challenge my programming skills; I have a project in mind to create a console emulator. Does anyone have any tips on where I should start? What language to use? Etc. Thanks.

 

[Typhoon]

Well, you say to challenge your programming skills, yes?
What skills are they? as in what coding language?
If you are new(ish) to coding, go for Visual basic.
If you are slightly more advanced, use C++.
If you need help making a Console emulator in VB, I can send you my Source, and you could learn from that?

 

[WWS]

I know much more about C++ than VB, however I would like to learn from what you have.

 

[Kharn]

Well, you say to challenge your programming skills, yes?
What skills are they? as in what coding language?
If you are new(ish) to coding, go for Visual basic.
If you are slightly more advanced, use C++.
If you need help making a Console emulator in VB, I can send you my Source, and you could learn from that?

Would you mind releasing it anyway under the GPL? some people would find that incredibly useful.

 

[Typhoon]

Gpl? =]

 

[Yek]

GPL = General Public License

(memories of the creative commons Chris )

 

[Typhoon]

OK, witch source do you want me to realese?
Console Emulator, a little like CMD?

 

[Kharn]

Any code you have. Open source it for all to enjoy.
GPL version 3.0
All you will ever need to know about the GPL

If you would like to know anything about the GPL look there, also read this as it shows you why open sourcing your code is a advantage http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/cathedral-bazaar/cathedral-bazaar/ it convinced Netscape to opensource Netscape back in the late 90's.

 

[Typhoon]

Well, Consoles use API.
I don't know where you want me to post it.. so do as you wish with it.

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