The oldest use of programming was in ancient times. They even had automated plays that were "programmed" with ropes and spindles. Sadly, the records of much o

The oldest use of programming was in ancient times. They even had automated plays that were "programmed" with ropes and spindles. Sadly, the records of much of which were probably lost with the library of alexandria. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_of_Alexandria http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_of_Alexandria