Sorry if the "mindset" comment seems offensive. New students unfamiliar with the topic are up against others who have been programming for years already, who (s

Sorry if the "mindset" comment seems offensive. New students unfamiliar with the topic are up against others who have been programming for years already, who (sometimes regardless of opportunity) managed to get programming books from the library/web, found an affordable computer to work on, and despite any/all hinderances made it happen - to wit, a succeeding mindset. It was a casual comment in a casual conversation. Apologies if it rubbed you the wrong way; please focus on the well-meant point.