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Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 11:54:12 +1100
Subject: Re: Experiences/guidance on teaching Python as a first programming language
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On Thu, Dec 19, 2013 at 11:49 AM, Rhodri James <rhodri@wildebst.org.uk> wrote:
> It's sounds like you made, and are carrying on making, one of the classic
> mistakes of software engineering

Never get into a flame war in Asia, and never go up against a C
programmer when segfaults are on the line!

ChrisA