Or take the advanced class, RedPower 2.
Caveat, it is hard to get into MC modding, due to the relatively difficult learning curve, and getting the environment setup (Eclipse, MCP'd Java code, etc) so, although fun, its not my first pick.
There was a game released a few years ago though (5?) that involved landing on a planet and writing small scripts for controlling robots used in exploring the planet. I cannot remember the title, but it was easy to learn the scripting, I think it was based on Java...
Uhm, I read the article. I read both articles - and no, it was not "only visible internally", lets see what ServerBeach said on that topic shall we?
I envisioned you saying this in the comic book guy voice...
He has not acquired a fortune; the fortune has acquired him. -- Bion