Which kid's beginners programming - Python or Forth?

[Rocco Moretti]

Rocco Moretti wrote:

> It's been quite some time since I've looked at Forth, and the reference 
> material that I used then was probably outdated anyway.

Sorry, thought of one more thing Python has going for it vs. Forth - 
reference material. Check the catalog of your local library. I'd guess 
that there is more choice for Python programming books vs. Forth 
programming books. If your local library does have a Forth book, it's 
likely that it'll be discussing some 1970's interpreter that ran on a 
now-defunct timesharing system, if mine is any indication.

If you can afford to buy books, the selection at a new or used 
bookseller is going to be *much* better with Python than with Forth. My 
local new bookseller has at least a shelf of Python books. I don't think 
I saw any Forth ones last time I was there - they might have had a 
single title that I missed.