Both languages are old and the tools you have to deal with are incredibly complicated. I really don't think it will matter which you pick (I personally see Verilog used more in universities, but that doesn't make it the right choice).
What you do need to worry about is coding style. Most students learning an HDL for the first time will come in with programming experience. They're going to try to use programming constructs and loops that, while appropriate for normal code will not represent synthesizable hardware.
With that in mind you need to pound style rules into their heads. Since one of primary functions of each language is simulation (as opposed to synthesis) using legal code may lead you into trouble. Get around this by enforcing strict style rules. Example set of Verilog rules: http://www.eecs.umich.edu/eecs/courses/eecs470/tools/verilog_guidelines.pdf [eecs.umich.edu copied from C. E. Cummings, âNonblocking Assignments in Verilog Synthesis, Coding Styles That Kill,â SNUG 2000. (http://www.sunburst-design.com/papers/CummingsSNUG2000SJ NBA.pdf))
Every time you code remind yourself "I am writing hardware".
More has changed in version 7.0 than just modularization. The last X.org version was 6.8. The new versions are 6.9 and 7.0. It is not like the last version (6.8), but is identical to the new 6.9 as far as new features and bug fixes are concerned. It is a major release because the build system and structure of the source code changed significantly.
For the end user, modularization means little at the moment, but should help speed updates in the future.
From the article: "Novell is making one large strategic change. The GNOME interface is going to become the default interface on both the SLES (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server) and Novell Linux Desktop line.... "The entire KDE graphical interface and product family will continue to be supported and delivered on OpenSuSE," said Mancusi-Ungaro."
Is KDE only going to be maintained on opensuse or is it still the default desktop? If it's still the default desktop, I'd imagine this won't affect most of us. I don't know many desktop users that use SLES or the Novell Linux Desktop.
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Both languages are old and the tools you have to deal with are incredibly complicated. I really don't think it will matter which you pick (I personally see Verilog used more in universities, but that doesn't make it the right choice). What you do need to worry about is coding style. Most students learning an HDL for the first time will come in with programming experience. They're going to try to use programming constructs and loops that, while appropriate for normal code will not represent synthesizable hardware. With that in mind you need to pound style rules into their heads. Since one of primary functions of each language is simulation (as opposed to synthesis) using legal code may lead you into trouble. Get around this by enforcing strict style rules. Example set of Verilog rules: http://www.eecs.umich.edu/eecs/courses/eecs470/tools/verilog_guidelines.pdf [eecs.umich.edu copied from C. E. Cummings, âNonblocking Assignments in Verilog Synthesis, Coding Styles That Kill,â SNUG 2000. (http://www.sunburst-design.com/papers/CummingsSNUG2000SJ NBA.pdf)) Every time you code remind yourself "I am writing hardware".
More has changed in version 7.0 than just modularization. The last X.org version was 6.8. The new versions are 6.9 and 7.0. It is not like the last version (6.8), but is identical to the new 6.9 as far as new features and bug fixes are concerned. It is a major release because the build system and structure of the source code changed significantly.
For the end user, modularization means little at the moment, but should help speed updates in the future.
From the article: ...
"Novell is making one large strategic change. The GNOME interface is going to become the default interface on both the SLES (SuSE Linux Enterprise Server) and Novell Linux Desktop line.
"The entire KDE graphical interface and product family will continue to be supported and delivered on OpenSuSE," said Mancusi-Ungaro."
Is KDE only going to be maintained on opensuse or is it still the default desktop? If it's still the default desktop, I'd imagine this won't affect most of us. I don't know many desktop users that use SLES or the Novell Linux Desktop.