My 8 year old son is a huge fan. He has been using it for a few months now. I think it is a great concept. Supposedly a few colleges are using it to teach program logic.

Thanks crk. The one thing I didn't do before posting my question was look at job offerings. I probably could have answered my question on my own. I do like to hear from the people that are actually in the trenches though, for their perspective. Thanks for the reply.

Thanks for the welcome, and thanks for the reply   My background is basically just a passion that I partake in after work. I will certainly look into what you have suggested.

Ok, make that two quick questions. What would be the best path to take to get my foot in the door? I've been reading here and elsewhere about the different certifications, but I'm not sure about what exactly I would need to start working in the field. Any help is appreciated more than you know.

I have been contemplating making a career change in the near future(I'm a carpenter) and the computer security field has always interested me. My main concern is financial. When I can get schooling and a few beginner certs out of the way, is the income enough to support a wife and kid? I make around 30k a year now, and for my standard of living it is fine. Will the income at the start be at least close to that? I live in Texas if that makes a difference.