[IP] Why Johnny can't code

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

Begin forwarded message:

From: Richard Forno <rforno@infowarrior.org>
Date: September 14, 2006 11:35:57 AM JST
To: Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>
Subject: FW: Why Johnny can't code


Long piece from the Salon Premium section, but it sure does bring  
back some
fond memories of my earliest days in computing.....Brin does make some
interesting points about the evolution of software dev, I must  
admit....rf

Why Johnny can't code

BASIC used to be on every computer a child touched -- but today  
there's no
easy way for kids to get hooked on programming.

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http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2006/09/14/basic/print.html




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