[Edu-sig] Blender reminder

[kirby urner]

On 9/24/06, Jason Cunliffe <jasonic at nomadics.org> wrote:
> ...while you're disagreeing to agree about VPython, thought I'd remind
> you about Blender
>

Thanks Jason.  I don't think there's any disagreement is over VPython.
 We all know it's good.

Arthur seems to think Python.org should lift a finger to help him with
his scheming and dreaming, whereas I don't.

The Python.org web site is kwel, with downloadables plentiful and
sufficient, with lots more just clicks away (the edu-sig home page is
especially rich in links).  There should be no onus on these
hardworking volunteers to address "shortcomings" where there aren't
any.

Schools should do their own distros and/or do the work to keep up.

It's not Guido's problem that schools willfully stay put in the dark
ages, with this glaring "make me" attitude if you suggest they
upgrade.  We don't need to woo them, tempt them, entreat them.  We
simply supply their competitors with state of the art tools and
suggests students vote with their feet.

The whole charter school movement is about state and federal
governments giving dedicated professionals license to compete in the
public tax-supported sphere.

It's no longer verbotten to excel and experiment at the same time.  If
our newest Portland charter wants to follow Winterhaven's lead, and go
with Pythonic Math, no one is stopping 'em.  For all I know, they're
teaching Gnu Math already.

Kirby