Originally Posted by
DerShodan
2 Points:
1. Learning Java for sure is easier than learning C++, because C++ lets you do a lot of ugly things, that would be impossible in Java for safety reasons.
The point is though, that once you are able to program in Java, this does not imply that you can program in C++.
The other way round though, so learning Java while you are good at C++ already, will for sure not be difficult since you already know more about programming, than "Necessary" for Java :)
Simply said: Java is learned faster but if ouy plan to learn both maybe better start with C++.
2. If you plan to learn just one Programming Language for a strat... then it very much depends on what you plan to do with it. Will you need Speed or Flexibility?