The Raspberry Pi project, according to Jeff Jussel of element14, Premier Farnell's engineering community, will give give schools and students an exciting platform for rekindling interest in programming similar to what the Apple IIe did for launching a generation of computer sciences in the 1980s. In this interview, Jussel discusses how commercial distributors around the world, including element14, will be providing low cost kits and building a worldwide community of developers to enhance the experience for new programmers.