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Re: Java is Dead; Long Live Python by MrRage on Wednesday December 10, 2008 @01:22PM (#393251)
How did Pascal fail to teach computer programming in the '80's? (While we're at it, how does a programming language teach at all?) My impression is Pascal got replaced by Java in intro to CS courses.
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Re: Java is Dead; Long Live Python by jefffoster on Thursday December 11, 2008 @04:19AM (#394155)
How does a programming language teach at all?

Well, it doesn't alone however the concepts that are available in a programming language constrain your thought process. Java/Pascal is much more constraining than something like Oz/Scheme.

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Re: Java is Dead; Long Live Python by MrRage on Thursday December 11, 2008 @11:58AM (#394455)
Teaching languages are stripped down on purpose, so I don't consider that a valid criticism. Pascal was fine for teaching structured programming in its day.
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