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Programmer Looking to Change Languages, but which one?

I currently program in a proprietary language used in the medical information technology industry. The language could best be described as cross between BASIC and C+. It is not a Windows programming language although there is a fairly nice Windows emulator. It is like a color unix mini-computer type system in its presentation to the user. The language was written by one of the original creators of the ANSI standard MUMPS (M) language.

I also program in Visual Basic (Intermediate Skill) and am very proficient in ACCESS.

My question is this: I like to program but I want to be more useful to the general industry. What Languages/Skills are the most needed now and in the near future?

I would expect the expert answering this question is in a position where their opinion would matter (I.E. Management in an I.T. shop, consultant etc)

Thanks

John

Mike McCracken

Currently the hot areas are centered around databases and the web.

Database is heading more in the direction of MS SQL, Oracle, and Sybase for the larger databases (> 5-10 simultaneous users) Access is being relegated to the smaller databases from a standpoint of simultaneous users.

Languages in demand are Visual Basic, C++, Java, ASP, with the Visual.Net products beginning to catch on.

Web activity is very heavy in e-commerce arena.

Hope this helps
mlmcc

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Glad I was able to shed some light on the subject.. :)

Max.