BASIC was responsible for sparking the interest in computers for a generation. One of the most harmful falsehoods about it is that somehow GOTOs and line numbers would turn you into a bad programmer for life. I think that even today there is nothing like BASIC to get kids interested in computers.
But it's not a language just for kids. While most dialects are somewhat limiting, there is nonetheless a TON of real useful stuff you can do with it.
But it's not a language just for kids. While most dialects are somewhat limiting, there is nonetheless a TON of real useful stuff you can do with it.