Yeah I agree, Javascript fits the bill nicely. No software to install for most people, immediate results, similar-but-simplified syntax to other languages, lots of free resources and examples on the web, cross platform, don't have to learn how to use an IDE at the same time as learning how to program etc...
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The NSA has a crack team? Well that explains a lot of things...
Yeah I agree, Javascript fits the bill nicely. No software to install for most people, immediate results, similar-but-simplified syntax to other languages, lots of free resources and examples on the web, cross platform, don't have to learn how to use an IDE at the same time as learning how to program etc...
"Consumers don't purchase something they don't want or need."
Maybe I'm missing something about modern consumerism, but isn't getting people to buy huge amounts of crap they don't want or need the whole idea?