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Thursday, September 14, 2006 05:20 AM
Original article: Why Johnny can't code

Cry me a river.

Basic isn't available anymore? Cry me a river. Rather than saddling the poor kid with C++ or dragging him back to the stone age with an Apple II, hook him up with a $15 a month hosting account and a PHP book. No, it won't be the same way that you learned but people (including kids) who have an interest programming will take whatever route is available to them.

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