[wellylug] Beginner programming languages and environments for linux

[Martin Bähr]

On Sat, Jul 23, 2005 at 04:57:07PM +1200, Rob Giltrap wrote:
> Many Australian schools use BlueJ as an IDE for teaching intermediate 
> age and up to develop Java programs. It's purpose built for people new 
> to programming.
> http://www.bluej.org/about/what.html

doesn't look like it is suitable for children.
java in general is not suitable for beginners.

universities teach java because the industry demands it, 
not because they think it is good for teaching beginners.

greetings, martin.
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