David Brin wrote: > > My biggest example is the silent, unnoticed vanishing > of any programming language from personal computers. > > I swear, I CANNOT GET A MACHINE WITH SIMPLE BASIC IN > ORDER TO TEACH IT TO MY SON! > Format & Reinstall.
My computer runs Linux _most_ of the time, except when my kids are playing some stupid games. All three of them use Linux whenever they want to do something serious [*], and Linux comes with all programming languages that you wish. Alberto Monteiro [*] of course "serious" is different for each one; 4-year-old Bernardo's serious use of the computer is learning how to move pieces in a chessboard. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
