Michael Tobis wrote:
I am also thrilled by the idea of Scratch in Python, but this brings us up against the limitations of the web. The fact that Scratch apps can be shared on the web is a crucial advantage. Could Python Scratch be targeted to Jython to provide sharability?
To Jython, or if we keep to the limited functionality of Scratch, to Flash, which would be more self-contained (and faster) than Java. Another advantage to using PyGame is that we could provide export to self-contained executables, to run the games on Mac, Windows, or Linux. Scratch itself has not yet been ported to Linux (sad, since it is built on top of Squeak, which runs fine on Linux), keeping it off of platforms such as XO and my trusty N800. I like the idea of virtual Roombas, especially as a leaping-off point. I can imagine kids costomizing their Roombas: spinning blades, laser turrets, even Steampunk Roombas. Once they have a platform to build on, anything is possible. Lots of interesting ideas here. Anyone else interested in this project? --Dethe