>> The reason why Python was chosen was precisely because the courses >> dealt with concepts such as algorithms, looping, conditionals, classes, etc. - things that are common to all languages. The faculty simply felt that Python required the least amount of language- specific instruction, allowing them to focus more on teaching programming concepts.<<
What a brilliant concept! My son looked at RIT for a brief time and I knew it would have been a smart choice. Rick White Light Computing, Inc. www.whitelightcomputing.com www.swfox.net www.rickschummer.com _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.