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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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  • Wednesday, September 13, 2006 09:45 PM

    Simply confused

    Like many other posters here, I am simply confused by this article. Never in the history of computing has there been so many opportunities to customize, learn about, and program your computer as so many previous posters have already pointed out.

    Is he intimidated by the complexity of modern computers? Is this why he is reluctant to try new things and new languages?

    I'm glad that Johnny is not following in his father's footsteps and is putting himself on the line and playing with all these neat, new (for him) toys.

    —Andrew Read Andrew's other letters

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