we were very often in the Netherlands for vacation, so i seriously tried to learn Dutch. But it ended that the Dutch better understood me when i spoke German or English instead of Dutch. ;)
Matthias Rebbe free tools for Livecoders: InstaMaker <https://instamaker.dermattes.de/> WinSignMaker Mac <https://winsignhelper.dermattes.de/> > Am 01.11.2019 um 19:28 schrieb JJS via use-livecode > <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>>: > > quote : I hate to learn another language. That is why I live in the United > States. /quote > > If we the Dutch go to Germany we talk German, if we go to France many of us > not all talk French, if we go to other countries we talk mainly English. > > If Germans or French come to our country we talk their language or english > > Try to learn Dutch, if we had'nt sold New York to the Brittish you'd all talk > Dutch > > And partly thank God it happened or we'd all would listen to Dutch music > today and most of it i can't stand :) > > there was another point i wanted to make, but during typing i forgot. > > > Back on topic, Java or Kotlin is something i would want to try, but it's more > difficult, although everyone says their language is so easy. Livecode is best > to step in. > > > Op 1-11-2019 om 18:52 schreef dunbarx--- via use-livecode: >> I am with Richmond, mainly. >> I hate to learn another language. That is why I live in the United States. >> LC, if you introduce only a handful or three of native words, controls and >> concepts, is accessible to anyone with a real desire to learn this sort of >> thing. Even a first grader; they just need more mentoring. Even someone who >> did not know they would like to build stuff in software. >> The trick is the engagement, to make it seem cool and fun. >> Craig >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> >> To: How to use LiveCode <use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> >> Cc: Richmond Mathewson <richmondmathew...@gmail.com >> <mailto:richmondmathew...@gmail.com>> >> Sent: Fri, Nov 1, 2019 12:59 pm >> Subject: Re: Learning from scratch - any recommendations? >> >> I have a radical disagreement with Scratch and its ilk as, while it does >> allow one to run up simple computer games, it does not let users see the >> "guts" of a program, and seems not to give children transferrable skill for >> non-block programming languages. I have successfully started kids from 9 >> years old and upward on programming with both BBC BASIC and Livecode. >> >> On Fri, Nov 1, 2019, 6:00 PM kee nethery via use-livecode < >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> wrote: >> >>> My recommendation is to have them start with scratch.mit.edu >>> <http://scratch.mit.edu/> and spend a >>> month making stuff with that language. Scratch is built for 1st graders to >>> pick up and it is extremely satisfying as the starter language. They get >>> exposed to all sorts of concepts, message passing, variables, flow control, >>> multi-processing, it’s a great starter language. A month making stuff and >>> then move to livecode. >>> >>> Kee >>> >>>> On Nov 1, 2019, at 3:23 AM, Graham Samuel via use-livecode < >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com>> wrote: >>>> I was disappointed that I only got one reply to my query about LC as a >>> platform for learning programming - I thought this was a big thing with >>> quite a few people on this list, some of whom are actually educators. Since >>> I’ve failed in this, can someone suggest a better way of getting an answer >>> (e.g. forums, mother ship)? >>>> TIA >>>> >>>> Graham >>>> >>>> I wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have been approached by one of my family to ask what would be the >>> first steps for someone (a young adult) to enable them to enter the world >>> of app design and programming. Obviously I need to ask more questions >>> myself, such as whether this would be to get a job, or simply as an >>> educational exercise, or maybe to provide a launchpad for a startup idea. >>> However, even at this stage, of course my thoughts turned to LiveCode. >>>>> So my question to the community is, how would such a person start off - >>> assuming they’re intelligent, very familiar with consumer-level technology >>> such as smart phones, tablets, laptop computers for study etc. and social >>> media, but probably have never seen or thought about what is involved in >>> designing, implementing and publishing an app (I would just say “a >>> program”, but that shows how old I am) on any platform? If it is LC (and >>> why not?), are the published lessons sufficient? What is the view of those >>> on this list who do actually teach this stuff? >>>>> The trouble for me is that I have been around all this for 50 years >>> (more, to be truthful) and so can’t project myself well into the mind of >>> that kind of newbie. One guess is that one way to start would be to find a >>> cheap hardware platform (probably an Android tablet) and try to use the LC >>> Community Edition to allow me to create something for that; but that idea >>> may be stupid, particularly as one would need a different platform to >>> actually do the development work. >>>>> Hoping for some insights >>>>> >>>>> Graham >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> use-livecode mailing list >>>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> >>>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>>> <http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> use-livecode mailing list >>> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> >>> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your >>> subscription preferences: >>> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode >> _______________________________________________ >> use-livecode mailing list >> use-livecode@lists.runrev.com >> Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription >> preferences: >> http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
