Started teaching myself in 1985 on an Atari ST using the not-well-know GfA-Basic, got an introduction to Pacal and MC680x0 assembler during my studies, used C++ for my Masters thesis, dabbled a little bit with VisualBasic, then focused on the Matlab scripting language (matrix-based math, on which the current KIXGolf is based) and discovered KiXtart. I'm currently trying to get a grip on the National Instruments LabView environment. Oh, and I don't even have an IT-related degree since I'm a Biomedical Engineer working on a Business-Masters in my spare time. [Big Grin]

Kellar: If you have specific questions to the current KiXtart challange, I welcome you to post them inthe KiXGolfthread. We will start the second, public coding phase this afternoon. Participants will post their code and everybody is welcome to imrove the scores. However, as this code tends to be literally unreadable (it sometimes looks like an Chimpanzee created it by just randomly hitting a keyboard), you mgith want to get a little head start and understand the underlying problem that was to be solved.

The example posted in the first post of the current KiXGolf will also give you a good introduction into what KiXGolf is about.

Finally, KiXGolf is always pushing the limits of KiXtart. So, come on in and join us for the fun!
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