I'd add that modern PCs don't encourage programming. Sure, potential programmer could seek out ways to rode and run javascript in the browser, which is typical

I'd add that modern PCs don't encourage programming. Sure, potential programmer could seek out ways to rode and run javascript in the browser, which is typically included with the PC, but it would still require curiosity and determination. Without that BASIC prompt, most users will never even have the concept that THEY TOO could program this thing.