David,

>I just finished the "Rise and Resurection of the American Programmer"
and in it Ed Yourdon asks a very good question: If you child wanted to get into computers now what language would you suggest?

>Would it be FoxPro?

No it won't. It probably will be C++. It give you insight in many aspects of computer programming. When you know to program C++ well, it isn't hard to get a good programmer in any other language. Besides this, C and C++ knowledge is very valuable in every language, because you can write you own tight and fast enhancements or extensions.

Walter,