You know, what way is there today to get the simple experience of a C64 or a ZX spectrum? Several things there:
- Instant on with a high level language interpreter
- Simple architecture/ISA one can grow into
- Maybe a monitor/assembler available from the interpreter
- Powerful graphics, with simple things possible from the language, and full power available from machine code
This would be perfect for around 8-10 year old. I can't tell if I'm underestimating kids but it feels like starting with a Linux or comparable modern OS/machine just has too many layers of abstraction to get that "cozy" feeling of a micro.
- Instant on with a high level language interpreter
- Simple architecture/ISA one can grow into
- Maybe a monitor/assembler available from the interpreter
- Powerful graphics, with simple things possible from the language, and full power available from machine code
This would be perfect for around 8-10 year old. I can't tell if I'm underestimating kids but it feels like starting with a Linux or comparable modern OS/machine just has too many layers of abstraction to get that "cozy" feeling of a micro.