Re: Suitability of Lua as a First Programming Language?

[Enrico Colombini <erix@...>]

Stephen Kellett wrote:
> Forth was abandoned because it was too hard to use. 

I'd correct that to "hard to learn and get used to".
Lua has a very smooth access ramp. Forth hasn't.

> Why go back there? 
> I'm sure a die-hard calculator user will be able to tell me :-)

I guess I qualify as die-hard RPN user: for a pocket calculator I find 
it faster to use, more intuitive ;-) and much easier for undo/corrections.

I didn't use Forth in practice, but I know people who did with good 
results. I guess it's just a question of habit, convenience and 
discipline, as with any language.

  Enrico