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Thursday, September 14, 2006 12:00 AM

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.
By David Brin

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  • Thursday, September 14, 2006 07:44 AM

    Try Turbo Delphi

    Well I've started my programming with Turno Pascal. I also tried BASIC, but IMHO Pascal is way better for learning because it is somehow simplier and better sticks to hardware (inline assembler, ability to work directly with memory, ports and so on). And right now Turbo Delphi released by Borland. It is free and my beloved Pascal is right there inside. Of course first look at its RAD IDE will confuse, but just try to create console application! And there's our plain Pascal! Line-by-line! Just like in... Khm... Long time ago :)

    P.S. Sorry for my English - non-native.

    —Aux

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