[geeks] Introductory programming language?

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Joost van de Griek wrote:
>> What about COBOL? It was designed to enable non-computer scientists to
> create
>> programs to solve problems...
>
>
> As much fun as programming in COBOL is, it allows for too many bad  habits
> (even actively enforcing some) to serve as a teaching language.

Indeed.  If you're going to use COBOL, might as well use SQL. :)

Peace...  Sridhar