When Dartmouth College launched the Basic language 50 years ago, it enabled ordinary users to write code. Millions did. But we've gone backwards since then, and most users now seem unable or unwilling to create so much as a simple macro
  • qaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I don’t see how an accessible language should also need to be able to be used for system programming. A simpler python seems like a better option.