Hi Gerry, Thanks for this tip. I'll check the book out myself. I was a Cobol programmer once. Jim Jim Homme, Usability Services, Phone: 412-544-1810. Skype: jim.homme Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog. Discuss accessibility here. Accessibility Wiki: Breaking news and accessibility advice -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Aubertin, Gerry Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:09 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Beginning again in programming Abe: I think I might be able to help you. You need to become a member on NONVISUALDEVELOPMENT.ORG. It is not too dificult to do. After you do this you will be able to download a zipped archive of books on VB.NET that contains a whole boatload of useful books. One of these books is called "COBOL and Visual Basic on .NET for the Reformed Mainframe Programmer" or something like that. I am currently reading this book. The book is somewhat old, but still useful in gaining an understanding of the .NET framework. My background is more on the I-Series but I still can, to a degree, relate to the mainframe references. I hope this will help you get started. If you have any further questions you can contact me off list, if you wish. Have a nice day... Gerry Aubertin Programmer/Analyst Phone: (519) 271-4840 Ext. 8807 CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE - The contents of this message and the attachments are confidential and are for the exclusive use of the intended recipient(s). If you are not an intended recipient, please immediately delete it without reading it and without further distribution or disclosure. Any further distribution of this message to others is subject to this Confidentiality Notice and/or any confidentiality agreement or non-disclosure agreement in effect that covers the information contained in the message and any attachments. ________________________________________ From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of ALBERT A SCHWARTZBERG [asap4u2@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 5:47 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Beginning again in programming Hi: I tried the bottom link and then clicked on Visual Basic.net. It seemed to ask for a password, etc. Do I download a version of Visual Basic and exactly how to do I go further? Abe Schwartzberg ----- Original Message ----- From: The Elf<mailto:inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, August 12, 2010 11:38 AM Subject: Re: Beginning again in programming smile there is a place just for you! members of this and another list have slowly contributed for years to a place called the fruit basket demo site. what the "fruit basket" is is an simple application with just a few functions that is done in a number of languages, so you can download a zipped version of them and take a look at the coding and many times give the actual executable a try to see how it functions. you can find the fruit basket demo page at: http://FruitBasket.QuantumMyst.com this should help you find something that will make sense to you, and give you a fair idea of what is available to you. afterwards there are two main sights for blind programming still running, one is my grab bag site (see URL under my name) and the other is non-visual development.org, at: www.NonvisualDevelopment.org<http://www.NonvisualDevelopment.org> HTH, elf Moderator, Blind Access Help Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises Specialists in customized computers and peripherals - own the might and majesty of a Alacorn! www.alacorncomputer.com<http://www.alacorncomputer.com> proprietor, The Grab Bag, for blind computer users and programmers http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: ALBERT A SCHWARTZBERG<mailto:asap4u2@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 1:03 PM Subject: Beginning again in programming Hi: I have 2 Certificates in COBOL computer programming that go back over 20 years ago. I realize that languages have changed but some or most of the logic and structure remains the same. I would like to get back into programming and do it from home. I am legally blind and need recorded books but can take advantage of magnification. I heard that BASIC is a good place to start but there is also Visual BASIC now, etc. Do you know of a good place to begin and as efficiently as possible? I have currently Windows XP . Abe Schwartzberg RSVP ________________________________ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3067 - Release Date: 08/12/10 18:34:00 b{ azX????~??j?????r??????????????i??0???zX???+??b?????+ji????w This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. 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