[Edu-sig] would you use PythonCard?

[Kevin Altis]

Hi,
most of you have probably seen PythonCard
  http://pythoncard.sourceforge.net/
posts to the edu-sig list or comp.lang.python.

I would like to get a feel for how many users on the edu-sig list are even
remotely interested in PythonCard? I realize that it is too late to
incorporate it into lesson plans for this fall and wouldn't recommend that
anyway given that it is in a prototype stage, but I'm hoping that it will be
useful in education, so I want to get your feedback. I think that the
runtime is a very good environment for learning Python as well as doing GUI
programming. The simplicity of using the GUI components should be especially
suited for enhancing the learning of Python concepts without forcing the use
of command-line input and output.

Just as importantly, I would like to know particular reasons for a lack of
interest. This will help to focus how the prototype evolves and who the
target audience is. If you're in the camp of "What the heck is PythonCard
and why the heck should I care?" then I refer you to the home page above
first and can then answer any specific questions you may have.

The more criticism the better. You can reply to this thread or email me
directly and I'll summarize for the list.

Thanks for your time,

ka
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Kevin Altis
altis@semi-retired.com

ps. If you *are* interested in PythonCard, you should join the mailing list
to contribute feedback...
http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pythoncard-users