> > I learned a language called "Logo" first. It was taught by volunteer > > instructors at a local community center. I was 7, and the minimum age > > was supposed to be 10, but they let me in anyway. I enjoyed it. It came > > with a few media functions that made programming more fun since it was > > pretty easy to make music or games. Plus it was a little less > > sphghettish than BASIC. There are tons of Logo interpreters and books > > for kids. I get the feeling it's geared exactly toward teaching > > children. Everyone loved the turtle. > > I believe you are right and I think Logo used to be taught in schools. > Unfortunately, I never learned Logo myself. I do have a copy of the IBM Logo > around here somewhere. I think thought Logo might be a bit too simple.
Logo has this persistent reputation, but it's actually a very complete FP language even if the syntax is a little stilted. It has a lot in common with Lisp and it can be considered a true descendant of it. The problem is few folks use it anymore because of its stereotype as being strictly pedagogical and it's not well-suited to programming in the large, so it doesn't give him much room to grow. -- ------------------------------------ personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ -- Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckai...@floodgap.com -- Intel outside -- 6502 inside! ----------------------------------------------