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A SelectSmart.com Computers Selector by Mr. PHP, created February 2000. Many people are interested in programming for IBM compatable computers, but they don't know where to get started. This page will allow you to select what you want in a computer language, and decide which one is right for you. This will choose between some of the most common languages. Disclaimer

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