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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2011, 08:49:34 am »
I started because a friend of mine made his own (really ugly) dice-game. I wanted to make it more beautiful and extend it's features... That's how it always goes I guess.

The first program I had was http://www.ticalc.org/archives/files/fileinfo/209/20993.html. I unlocked the code via MirageOS and tried to search in it for the "Menu(" command I knew from Ti-Basic... haha...
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #16 on: November 20, 2011, 10:31:15 am »
I bought a discarded book about HTML in the library for 0.50 euro.
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #17 on: November 20, 2011, 11:51:13 am »
I was bored and there happened to be a calculator near me. Seriously, that was it.
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #18 on: November 20, 2011, 12:19:18 pm »
Pretty much it, yeah. Boredom is my greatest motivator.
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #19 on: November 20, 2011, 12:26:49 pm »
my dad taught me how to program because he thought it was a good idea and I stayed with it
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #20 on: November 20, 2011, 12:48:11 pm »
I've always wanted to make games. First I tried to learn C++, but I always made stupid faults and eventually got bored. Then I got a TI 83 and I saw how easy TI basic is and started programming again. Later I got an nspire and started programming in C. But right now I'm not really motivated, I haven't programmed for weeks :(
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #21 on: November 20, 2011, 01:35:59 pm »
Quote from: parser padwan on November 19, 2011, 11:10:46 pm
I only started programming because butts kept bothering me to do it. I really, REALLY didn't want to, but then I finally gave in.
And now I am happy that he showed me!!!
I will now convince my friends! :P

I started programming ON CALC when my teacher taught a little bit of ti-basic to us in class. I then learned more and started making games
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #22 on: November 20, 2011, 01:36:44 pm »
I checked the source code of the basic chatbot I had on my calc. Lol.
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2011, 01:42:17 pm »
Quote from: annoyingcalc on November 20, 2011, 12:26:49 pm
my dad taught me how to program because he thought it was a good idea and I stayed with it
I wish my parents encouraged me to program. All my mom ever says about programming is "GET OFF THAT D*** CALCULATOR!!!!"
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #24 on: November 20, 2011, 02:40:48 pm »
My mum says, Are you playing games on your calculator? Waste battery, run out very quickly....
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2011, 02:47:17 pm »
Quote from: epic7 on November 20, 2011, 01:42:17 pm
Quote from: annoyingcalc on November 20, 2011, 12:26:49 pm
my dad taught me how to program because he thought it was a good idea and I stayed with it
I wish my parents encouraged me to program. All my mom ever says about programming is "GET OFF THAT D*** CALCULATOR!!!!"
I hate when parents don't want people to code. X.x In my case I could code fine but as long as I did not spend the entire day only doing that.
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #26 on: November 21, 2011, 11:51:39 am »
Quote from: DJ_O on November 20, 2011, 02:47:17 pm
Quote from: epic7 on November 20, 2011, 01:42:17 pm
Quote from: annoyingcalc on November 20, 2011, 12:26:49 pm
my dad taught me how to program because he thought it was a good idea and I stayed with it
I wish my parents encouraged me to program. All my mom ever says about programming is "GET OFF THAT D*** CALCULATOR!!!!"
I hate when parents don't want people to code. X.x In my case I could code fine but as long as I did not spend the entire day only doing that.
Well, ofcourse if I had a kid and he would always be on his calc, not saying anybody is, I would say something to him too.
And if you have parents who say you can't program just because they think it's like gaming just say it might help you get a job later in life. ;) :P
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #27 on: November 21, 2011, 01:12:55 pm »
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And if you have parents who say you can't program just because they think it's like gaming just say it might help you get a job later in life.

Unfortunately, that doesn't work in every situation. I have parents that are borderline that mentality and they claim that I'm making 'excuses'. Really, the best way of convincing them would probably be to show them what you've made and the support its gotten.

Results work wonders :P
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #28 on: November 21, 2011, 01:15:56 pm »
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And if you have parents who say you can't program just because they think it's like gaming just say it might help you get a job later in life.

Unfortunately, that doesn't work in every situation. I have parents that are borderline that mentality and they claim that I'm making 'excuses'. Really, the best way of convincing them would probably be to show them what you've made and the support its gotten.

Results work wonders :P
Prizes would be convincing.
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Re: Why did you learn how to program?
« Reply #29 on: November 21, 2011, 01:18:49 pm »
That's true. :P The most effective strategy, however, is probably to show the serious side of programming. Parents will only think, "He's just doing it to play games and have fun". I think that one needs to show the serious, adult side of programming and how they're setting themselves up for success in that environment.
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