[Skyehawk]

I was lead programmer on 876 fro three years, Initially I wanted to switch to java, because I have NO use for Labview outside of FRC, but Labview is the far superior language to throw at people who have never coded before. I am a big advocator of the "get your feet wet, ask questions later" method of introducing someone to programming.
As mentioned above it is really difficult to get a syntax error in Labview, the most common problem is forgetting to connect a wire. Labview does have it's pitfalls, such as compilation time, complex data management, etc., but I think the Pros play in its favor for a small team; the ability to follow code easier than a text based language makes it perfect for pretty much everyone. Just remember, on windows, THE SNIPPING TOOL IS YOUR FRIEND.

I wish you luck on any endeavors, whether they be Labview based or not,
-Skye