What should I learn: Ruby, Python, C++, or Java?

I want to learn a "real" programming language, since I've learned HTML, Javascript and Actionscript, so which should I learn? Or, if more than one of them, in what order? Thanks

What should I learn: Ruby, Python, C++, or Java?
C++ and java are object orientated programming languages and are much more efficient, java in particular is very web friendly too so might go well with your other programming languages. Interestingly enough though python is derived from c++ and is kinda a dumbed down version.


I'd learn in this order; C++, java, python, ruby. Pythons good if you have an xbox as modified xbox's can run python scripts and thus things you do will get a lot of attenton from the xbox community, it's nearby impossible to get similar attention in C++ circles.
Reply:It depend on what you want to do. I think a good language to start with is Java because it can be used for many purposes and is evolving every year. C++ has to many issues and oddities that drive programmers bonkers. If you want to get into low level detail, memory allocation etc try C or C++ otherwise I would go with Java.
Reply:I'd learn C++ and Java. You can learn them in any order because they're very similar.
Reply:i think since you've learned html, javascript and actionscript, you would probably find java most interesting as it has a lot of uses on the internet. C++ is also pretty good for beginners but i think you'd find Java more useful.