On Thursday, 13 February 2014 at 16:40:12 UTC, Tofu Ninja wrote:
On Thursday, 13 February 2014 at 15:58:44 UTC, Steve Teale
wrote:
I just happen to think D is a great language!
Thats not even up for debate, D IS GREAT! The problem is just
convincing the rest of the world that it is, but thus is the
task of the lucky few who have seen the light.
Jokes aside, I don't think making it possible to write D on a
smartphone would help get D(or any language for that matter)
into the hands of kids in the developing world. Today you can
by a laptop now for the same price of a midrange smartphone
with much more power. Though the smartphone has the advantage
of the internet which is essentially required to do anything
programing wise but it is certainly possible get the internet
elsewhere. Although if we are talking about a developing
country then I suppose they might not have the infrastructure
to support landline.
In reality I think there are many other more difficult barriers
to learning to program in a developing country. For one it is
basically required to know english to become a proficient
programer(almost all documentation is written in english). It
requires ample amounts of free time and regular access to a
computer with an internet connection, I don't think a smart
phone would cut it. Also I think the cultivation "intellectual"
skills require an environment that allows you to not have to
worry about basic needs and just focus on developing the skill.
wouldn't*
wouldn't help get D into the hands of kids
small typo that kinda changes what I was trying to say...