Re: My First Computer (was Computing Editorial)

["Sam Gillett" <samgillett@msn.com>]

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.

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!