[markkoberlein]

I initially thought the same thing, but then I realized that the iPad may actually inspire more kids to become hackers and programmers.

They may start with the iPad because it's the number one tablet but that doesn't mean they will stay with the iPad.

Future hackers will probably be inspired by the iPad and want to figure out how it works and how to program for it. Then these hackers may get tired of Apple's tightly controlled platform and may move to an open platform like Android to hack on.