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Experience does matter if we are talking about which language is better for learning. I could say C# is a terrible language to start with, but since I've barely used it. Even if I was right, I'd have no business making that claim because I'd be talking out of my ass.sarkwalvein I'm talking about the baseline syntax, you don't seem to get my point. Knowing basics of C/C++ gives you a head start in learning other languages in the future because they borrow the baseline structure, knowing VB is not the same in this regard. Being familiar with C/C++ syntax will make things like Java, JavaScript, C, Objective C, PHP or Pearl at least familiar, for a VB user they'll seem like Chinese.
This is not a matter of experience but a matter of overhead which is smaller in C since it's a simple language. I get your point, what I'm saying is that objects can be introduced later in the learning process rather than right out of the gate.
A large benefit of Java as a learning language is the wonderful documentation integration in Eclipse. You just click a function and in a lower box it shows you the syntax and examples.
PS: Eating lunch with my family so it'll be an hour or two before I can respond. I'm getting a glare from my brother.