On Tue, 13 Mar 2018 13:18:37 -0400 Roberto C. Sánchez <robe...@debian.org> wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 01:01:22PM -0400, Gary Dale wrote: > > We're not talking about the pros and cons of specific languages but > > rather about how to teach children to write programs. Focusing on > > things like pointers is fundamentally wrong. You need to teach them > > things like breaking down problems into manageable parts and > > assembling parts into complex wholes. > > > > To be fair, *you* are talking about "how to teach children to write > programs." The OP specifically asked about how to obtain a Debian > blend with a specific set of features/capabilities. The mention of his > instructional approach was incidental to the actual question. You > decided it would be more helpful to criticize his proposed > instructional approach. I wonder if the OP feels that your comments > have been helpful. > Hey, if he's paying, we answer the question he asked. If he's not, we answer the question we want to answer. This is how the Internet works. -- Joe