[ale] programming languages

[ryan at jimmyether.com (Ryan Williams)]

Sorry to bug the list about this as it isn't *specifically* Linux, but 
I have a quick question about choosing a programming language to study. 
I'm relatively new to scripting, but I am picking up web-based PHP and 
Perl pretty quickly. However, I would like to eventually work toward 
heavier programming in other languages. We are likely moving to Athens 
in the next couple of years, and I would like to possibly find work on 
the university level at UGA. What programming languages are likely to 
be most appealing to a university? Which language do most of you see as 
being the most dominant in the next several years?

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ryan