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From: fjh@munta.cs.mu.OZ.AU (Fergus Henderson)
Subject: Re: Wanted: programming language for 9 yr old
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alberto@moreira.mv.com (Alberto C Moreira) writes:

>       ... we also know that
>       the first programming language a child or youngster learns molds
>       his/her programming mind forever; ...

We do?  I think that is highly dubious.  The first program I ever wrote
was in COBOL, at the age of about 9; I seem to have recovered.

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