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From: peter long
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 03:46

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So our kid goes to University next year and doesn't want to be stupid about programming. So I say " do you want to train me over the next few months?" thinking that with applescript and Indesign I have a fairly reasonable programming environment.

So, my question is: Any suggestions for interesting assignments that would lead to a "home-based certificate in basic computer programming" ?

I think back to early (mid 60s DOS, PL/1) type of "write a program to print out your name", and later "simpson's approximation in fortran"

Surely there is an interesting series of things in this that would capture the reluctant teen-age heart?

peter

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