So, Andreas, what all can this language do? I mean, is it capable of writing serious programs, or is it primarily for kiddos to learn programming on? On 7/1/10, Andreas Stefik <stefika@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Thanks, Joseph, > > We're going to try. This summer, we are doing a conference at the > Washington State School for the blind with about 13 blind and visually > impaired kids doing testing of the 1.0 release, to see what we did > wrong, what we did right, how we can improve, and what we should focus > on in the research. Next spring, the WSSB is teaching a full class in > what will ultimately be the 1.5 release of Sodbeans. Next summer, 2 > more schools are getting involved and and are teaching classes, and > the year after that, 2 more. > > And after that, I suspect we will attempt world domination <insert > meniacal laughter here> > > Stefik > > > On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:44 AM, Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22590@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: >> Hi, >> I hope that one would be adopted in wide range of schools... Good luck. >> Cheers, >> Joseph >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andreas Stefik >> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 8:39 AM >> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: Re: Programming Preferences Was RE: I feel like giving up on >> programming altogether! >> >> Joseph, >> >> Yes, that part of the language was based on python, as we really >> couldn't think of any way to make it simpler. I mean, at the end of >> the day, you can't get easier than just print! >> >> You can also say >> >> say "Hello, World" >> >> which patches through to the screen reader >> >> and input("What do you want to get") >> >> which pulls up an accessible window that coordinates with the screen >> reader and returns text >> >> Our first release of Sodbeans, version 1.0, is (scarily), a week from >> tomorrow. >> >> Stefik >> >> On Thu, Jul 1, 2010 at 10:27 AM, Joseph Lee <joseph.lee22590@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >>> Hi, >>> Sounds similar to Python's syntax... If that works great, I guess that >>> should be an intro version for beginners... Thanks for this tip. >>> Cheers, >>> Joseph >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andreas >>> Stefik >>> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2010 8:23 AM >>> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: Re: Programming Preferences Was RE: I feel like giving up on >>> programming altogether! >>> >>> In the language we are distributing in Sodbeans (Called Hop) to >>> schools for the blind, hello world is done like this: >>> >>> print "Hello, World!" >>> >>> When you run that in the debugger, it outputs to the screen reader, >>> "Hello, World was printed to the console." You can then go to the >>> console and verify, if you really want to. >>> >>> Stefik >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.5.439 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2973 - Release Date: 06/30/10 >>> 18:38:00 >>> >>> __________ >>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >>> >>> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.439 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2973 - Release Date: 06/30/10 >> 18:38:00 >> >> __________ >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind >> >> > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > -- Change the world--1 deed at a time Jackie McBride Scripting Classes: http://jawsscripting.lonsdalemedia.org homePage: www.abletec.serverheaven.net For technophobes: www.technophoeb.com __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind