VIDEO: Braben's tiny answer to the big programming issue

Friday, 6th May 2011 at 2:46 pm

The Raspberry Pi micro-computer could launch 'within twelve months'

Frontier Developments boss David Braben believes he has the answer to “boring” ICT school lessons in the palm of his hand.

The Elite co-creator, who publishes a monthly column in Develop, told the BBC that a finger-sized $15 micro-computer could stimulate a new generation of game developers.

Known as the Raspberry Pi, Braben thinks the device can give students access to a full PC experience and, crucially, allow them to cut their teeth on creative computer programming.

A video interview follows:

http://www.develop-online.net/news/37616/VIDEO-Brabens-tiny-answer-to-the-big-programming