[ILUG] introduction to programming

[Stephen Reilly]

> ps I've never used it, but I gather pascal was written as a 
> learning language? Anyone any opinions on teaching using pascal?
It was the only language I was taught and I learnt it poorly due to
complete lack of interest. It just seemed useless, so I found other
languages instead. When you teach someone programming for the first time
I think it's imporatant that it's something they can progress with and
build on after you've finished.

Stephen