On 2013-06-18 10:11 AM, alan.b.pearce@stfc.ac.uk wrote: > That was exactly how I got into electronics - my father supported me > in building my first crystal set, which allowed me to follow through > into radio and then into the broader > electronics/microprocessors/programming etc. >=20 > Good on you for recognising an interest he has and helping to nurture > it, even if he does decide to go down another path later. Not sure how I got into electronics, but now that you mention it, I remember my grandfather getting me a crystal radio kit when I was ~4 years old. But as far as programming goes, Python is where to start. Python and a good, easy game development library. These are abundant. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .