I started in a similar way with my C64. At that time I didn't have access to cracked games or anything like that so I started typing up BASIC programs (not sure

I started in a similar way with my C64. At that time I didn't have access to cracked games or anything like that so I started typing up BASIC programs (not sure it was that book in particular, the cover does look familiar). That led to teaching myself programming. It was a wonderful time having found a machine that let you express your thoughts in such a new way, very exciting. Not sure young kids nowadays can have the same connection, things have become way more complex.