Shift from Java to c++

Question

I have been developing applications based on C# (.net) and Java (J2EE) for the last 3 years.

But now I feel, Java, C# makes you lame (from learning point of view) and yo

Answer 1

Learn Forth. It has better Objects. And it is a virtual machine. Unless you want a real machine see Green Arrays or Sandpiper/John Rible for that.

Free threaded interpreted versions are all over the 'net. For practice. When you understand it write your own Direct Threaded version. Or see Forth Inc and buy one for your machine or use their free windows version.

Java is a Forth/C hybrid so if you want to go Java you will have some of the stuff under your belt.

Education:

Starting Forth - Brodie Thinking Forth - Brodie

The second is excellent for any language because it is the best book on factoring I know. Free Versions of both on the net.

If you want to do a hardware/FPGA Forth Stack Machines: The New Wave by Koopman

All the above books are free on the 'net.