should i directly start game programming with DirectX or OpenGL

[visvirus]

I wanna start game programming and i am ready to give it at least a year of study to it ....but i don't know where to start ...i know java,C++,VC++,VB very well but i am confused with two things

should i start with JAVA or C++

and If with C++ should i start with OpenGL Or DirectX

I don't have any idea which books i am going to buy tommrow to start with ...can any body help me and recommend me some good books for starters ..

[Recca]

I suggest you start with C++ but wheter its openGl or Dx is up to you

[Angel3D]

I think C++ is indeed the best language, JAVA is dead now and I think the best is to developp in DirectX. Now it's supported by NT too and I think U've got better results

[visvirus]

thanks for the advices.... and i am going to start with OpenGl in C++....i got the book "OpenGL Super Bible" ...once i finsh that i will take my next step