on 2/6/02 5:07 PM, Jesse Garnier at lists_at_stonehopper.com wrote:
>
> David Golden wrote not long ago (2/6/02 4:53 PM):
>
>> A quick OT query. My 12 year old son wants to learn how to write programs.
>> He is already way ahead of me in most intellectual endeavors, and I can't
>> offer him any informed suggestions. If anyone out there can suggest a title
>> or two that would provide him with an appropriate starting place, I would be
>> most grateful. TIA
>
> My initial reaction would be an interpreted language that could be executed
> locally. I like JavaScript in that regard, because all you need is a text
> editor and a browser. And the concepts (functions, parameters, etc.) are all
> extremely transferable to other more advanced languages (Java, C++, etc.),
> plus there's such a body of helper materials available on the Web.
>
> Good luck, to you and him!
A big thanks to Jesse and everyone else who helped me out. I have a lot of
wonderful suggestions for my Son.
Dave
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