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[asm1]

A quick question. I am thinking of developing a program that will test an IP address to see if it has an FTP site with anonymous login. My question is should I use C or are there better options. This is purely a self development project!

 

[marsd]

Use an interpreted language with an easy high level
ftp api. That's all you need.
C is overkill.

 

[asm1]

thx 4 your reply.
Sorry I forgot to say that I would like to be able to have the option to expand the project later (maybe) into a chat program that can move files (along the lines of messenger not IRC) is it still overkill to use C ?

 

[Salem]

Well sooner or later, depending on what you're aiming at, C may well become a good idea.

Exactly what that point is depends on what you know already.

Making those kinds of X vs. Y decisions is all part of being an experienced software developer.

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[asm1]

ok thx for your replies.