[senit] Scratch from MIT

Hi Will,

This looks fascinating - have you played with it, are there any features to
make it switch/otherwise accessible?

Cheers.

Simon

P.S. I added this to the OATS list:  http://www.oatsoft.org/Software/scratch

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Subject: [senit] Scratch from MIT

Hi there
I've been watching the list for a while and noted the number of requests for
simple music creation applications and the like. I know the frustration -
I'm after simple (just arrow key operated) games and its painful. However
something that popped up just recently on the interweb is "scratch" from
some clever folks at the MIT Media lab. Although its been designed for
children to develop simple programming skills it can equally be a simple
environment for educators and the like to develop quick games, cause and
effect applications and interactive art.

The demo video gives you a good idea of its usage
<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxDw-t3XWd0> - note the use of  your own
images and sounds. Check it out at <http://scratch.mit.edu/>. Good news too
- its for PC & mac. The one thing I can't figure out yet is if the projects
can be compiled as their own applications.

May be of use to some of you!

Will

PS: It appears to have been developed as a result of Squeak eToys which some
of you may be aware of <http://squeakland.org/>
PPS: The server is pretty slow at this time - Its on the front page of
del.icio.us and I think they may have underestimated its popularity!
-- 

Will Wade
Researcher / Occupational Therapist
Oxford Brookes University
School of Health & Social Care
Marston Campus
Jack Straws Lane
Oxford OX3 0FL
tel:      01865-482712
email:    willwade at brookes.ac.uk

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