simplicity. It has few capabilities, and thus there are few restrictions to
be kept in mind. Since it is an exceedingly easy language to learn, one
might expect it would be a good language for initiating novice programmers.
-Perhaps surprising, than, is the fact that it would be more likely to
+Perhaps surprising, then, is the fact that it would be more likely to
initiate a novice into a search for another line of work. As it turns out,
INTERCAL is more useful (which isn't saying much) as a challenge to
professional programmers. Those who doubt this need only refer back to the