I am pretty surprised by the general lack luster comments bordering on negativity here. Personally, I think it is great to see a major retailer take even a misguided stab at improving child tech education which has quickly fallen behind demand (in America).
Do I think the approach is more than a little bit wrong? Sure, GUI programming a non-useful task wouldn't be my choice.
Would I prefer a more robust longer-term program? Absolutely.
Does this fall well short of actually being useful/addressing the original problem? More than likely.
But despite of all that, I would much rather have Apple try this and hopefully improve on the offering pending demonstrated interest than not have it at all.
Do I think the approach is more than a little bit wrong? Sure, GUI programming a non-useful task wouldn't be my choice.
Would I prefer a more robust longer-term program? Absolutely.
Does this fall well short of actually being useful/addressing the original problem? More than likely.
But despite of all that, I would much rather have Apple try this and hopefully improve on the offering pending demonstrated interest than not have it at all.