13 Jan
1999
13 Jan
'99
4:54 a.m.
For
programming, I would recommend BASIC, TO START WITH, followed by an
introduction to C and assembly as soon as basic principles are
understood.
I don't see anything wrong with BASIC as a useable language for kids. I
don't know why people are so down on it. Ok, so it doesn't have
functions, and no, I wouldn't try to build a career out of it. I don't
think throwing C and assembler at a kid "as soon as the basic principles
are understood" would be necessarily productive. Let them have BASIC
until its apparent they've outgrown it, then let them explore other
options (but please keep them away from COBOL and Pascal :)
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