Re:Nostalgia -- (Score 2, Interesting)

Brought to mind one thought... I got in computing in that era (built my own Sinclair ZX80) when you *had* to program yourself. That probablt isn't a good thing... But somewhere along the way it has become harder & harder to actually program computers (not in the sense it is more difficult as such, just you now have to try and search it out) When did they stop supplying BASIC as standard with computers ? Do kids who interested download free compilers these days instead ? Or do we encourage passive consumers ?