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From: Brian Rogoff <bpr@shell5.ba.best.com>
Subject: Re: Computer Programming for Everybody?
Date: 1999/09/13
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On 12 Sep 1999 mitch@nospam.com wrote:
> In article <Pine.BSF.4.10.9909121557150.1131-100000@shell5.ba.best.com>, Brian
> says...
>  
> >
> >Better than what? Ada? Yes. Python is a lot easier to learn than Ada, IMO. 
> >Of course, I'm not a grade-schooler :-). 
> >
> 
> Easier to learn does not make something better :)

In case you missed the subject of the discussion, it is about teaching 
children to program. In this context, I would say being easier to learn
does in fact make it better, for the most part. 

Mitch, do you actually know any Python, or did my mild disparaging of 
Ada for this purpose just set off a rant? I assure you, I much prefer 
Ada for many tasks. However, I'll probably start my son off with Legos, 
a tricycle, and the dog-paddle. I assume you'll start yours off with 
with hammer and nails, a motorcycle, and scuba diving. 

-- Brian