On Wed, 28 Jan 2015 21:48:49 -0000, "Ferretygubbins"
wrote:


Boy1 (13) is interested in learning how to write code and so I would like to
set him up with a toolkit for his PC (Windows)

Forget Windows and get a Raspberry Pi. Cheap, much more interesting
and vast amount of support material. You also get the ability to
easily make things happen outside the computer - like controlling
lights, motors, sensing things etc.