Free software projects in Java or C++

[Uri Even-Chen]

Hi people,

I am looking for a new job right now, and I want to work in
programming Java or C++, or maybe Python.  I know PHP and C and Visual
Basic and Access, but I don't have experience with Java or C++.  A
friend of mine suggested me to join a free software (open source)
project in Java or C++, to gain experience in these languages.  But I
don't know how to find such a project.  Do you have an idea how to
find a good project I can join, in Java or C++ or maybe Python?  I
want to gain experience so I will be able to find a job.  Without
experience, chances are low to find a job in Java or C++ - companies
want programmers with experience in the programming language they
need.  I have more than 15 years of experience programming, even 20,
but not in object oriented languages.  There are many jobs in Java and
C++ and they don't want to interview me, because of my lack of
experience in those languages.  How do I gain the experience I need?

Uri Even-Chen
Mobile Phone: +972-50-9007559
E-mail: uri at speedy.net
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