Re: My First Computer (was Computing Editorial)

[steve@dosius.zzn.com (Dosius)]

"Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com> wrote in message news:<bCi0a.615$5g7.363@nwrddc02.gnilink.net>...
> Ruud Baltissen wrote ...
> 
> >Regarding the language itself: any language is good as long as you
> >have a good tutorial and don't need complicated instructions to
> >perform something at all. This is one of the reasons I advise people
> >to start with Basic. A simple '10 print "Hallo"' is enough to archive
> >something.
> 
> I agree that Basic is a good language to begin with.  Those who want or need
> more a more powerful language can move to a second, third, or fourth (no pun
> intended) language as the need arises.

LMAO

> For one, I would like to see a simple form of Basic included with new
> computers again.  Being able to easily create simple programs might
> encourage more people to learn at least a little about what is inside that
> metal (or plastic) box, and how it all works.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Sam Gillett aka Mars Probe @ Starship Intrepid 1-972-221-4088
>      Last 8-bit BBS in the Dallas area.  Commodore lives!

AOL.  There's nothing like a computer with BASIC built into the ROM. 
I always design computers in my head, and they always have some kind
of a clone of Ma�ro$haft Basic, whether it be Applesoft (as one of
them had) or QBasic (as another had).

-uso.