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From: Kenneth Tilton on 30 Dec 2009 10:54 I am seeking guinea pigs for a new release of my Algebra software, which is free for now, may stay that way, and most definitely will stay that way for early adopters: http://www.stuckonalgebra.com Windows XP/Vista/7 only, but just an easy port* away from the Mac. Last time a fonts issue got in the way, and with luck the new FTGL (OpenGL+Freetype) library might elim that. For those wondering what Cello and Cells are all about, this is some of what I do with them. Sits on top of Tcl/Tk, btw, but not for any widgets (other than the Togl OpenGL widget). But no, you do not get the source. Caveat downloader: it is most definitely not done: it needs more Algebra, much more in the on-line component that let's students ask others for help, many bug fixes in the tutor message references to problem components, and more (including a port to the Web!). On the other hand, I believe there is more than enough there to make a huge difference for anyone having toruble with Algebra. The material covered is basic, but teachers using the C version reported that once kids got over the hurdle of Algebra I fundamentals they were able to put the software aside. Your motivation? Help me create a Lisp software empire so all you deadbeats can have Lisp jobs. kt -- http://thelaughingstockatpngs.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Laughingstock/115923141782?ref=nf
From: Kenneth Tilton on 30 Dec 2009 11:05 Kenneth Tilton wrote: > I am seeking guinea pigs for a new release of my Algebra software, which > is free for now, may stay that way, and most definitely will stay that > way for early adopters: > > http://www.stuckonalgebra.com > > Windows XP/Vista/7 only, but just an easy port* away from the Mac. Last > time a fonts issue got in the way, and with luck the new FTGL > (OpenGL+Freetype) library might elim that. > > For those wondering what Cello and Cells are all about, this is some of > what I do with them. Sits on top of Tcl/Tk, btw, but not for any widgets > (other than the Togl OpenGL widget). But no, you do not get the source. > > Caveat downloader: it is most definitely not done: it needs more > Algebra, much more in the on-line component that let's students ask > others for help, many bug fixes in the tutor message references to > problem components, and more (including a port to the Web!). > > On the other hand, I believe there is more than enough there to make a > huge difference for anyone having toruble with Algebra. The material > covered is basic, but teachers using the C version reported that once > kids got over the hurdle of Algebra I fundamentals they were able to put > the software aside. > > Your motivation? Help me create a Lisp software empire so all you > deadbeats can have Lisp jobs. > > kt > The * was: "Speaking of Lisp jobs, feel free to contact me about possible contract work, including doing Mac port (which went pretty easily last time until the fonts issue broke my spirit)." kt -- http://thelaughingstockatpngs.com/ http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Laughingstock/115923141782?ref=nf
From: joswig on 30 Dec 2009 11:38 On 30 Dez., 16:54, Kenneth Tilton <kentil...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I am seeking guinea pigs for a new release of my Algebra software, which > is free for now, may stay that way, and most definitely will stay that > way for early adopters: > > http://www.stuckonalgebra.com > > Windows XP/Vista/7 only, but just an easy port* away from the Mac. Last > time a fonts issue got in the way, and with luck the new FTGL > (OpenGL+Freetype) library might elim that. > > For those wondering what Cello and Cells are all about, this is some of > what I do with them. Sits on top of Tcl/Tk, btw, but not for any widgets > (other than the Togl OpenGL widget). But no, you do not get the source. TCL? is that Tilton Common Lisp or what? Without CLOS? But Cells? I was just checking the water temperature (celsius) of the swimming pond where I do my swimming training. http://lispm.dyndns.org/lisp/pics/scigraph-water-temperature.png Looks like early may the season starts again... with a little luck. > > Caveat downloader: it is most definitely not done: it needs more > Algebra, much more in the on-line component that let's students ask > others for help, many bug fixes in the tutor message references to > problem components, and more (including a port to the Web!). > > On the other hand, I believe there is more than enough there to make a > huge difference for anyone having toruble with Algebra. The material > covered is basic, but teachers using the C version reported that once > kids got over the hurdle of Algebra I fundamentals they were able to put > the software aside. > > Your motivation? Help me create a Lisp software empire so all you > deadbeats can have Lisp jobs. > > kt > > -- > > http://thelaughingstockatpngs.com/http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Laughingstock/115923141782?ref=nf
From: Tamas K Papp on 30 Dec 2009 11:59 On Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:54:44 -0500, Kenneth Tilton wrote: > (other than the Togl OpenGL widget). But no, you do not get the source. That is understandable, but I do hope that you will blog about the issues you have encountered. Sharing info about practical application development/deployment would benefit many people. > Caveat downloader: it is most definitely not done: it needs more > Algebra, much more in the on-line component that let's students ask > others for help, many bug fixes in the tutor message references to > problem components, and more (including a port to the Web!). I would be happy to test, but I use Linux, so I will wait for the Web port. > Your motivation? Help me create a Lisp software empire so all you > deadbeats can have Lisp jobs. I am happy as an economist :-) But raising the level of algebra literacy ("numeracy", thanks Hofstadter) would also be part of my motivation. Best, Tamas
From: deech on 30 Dec 2009 12:00
On Dec 30, 10:54 am, Kenneth Tilton <kentil...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I am seeking guinea pigs for a new release of my Algebra software, which > is free for now, may stay that way, and most definitely will stay that > way for early adopters: > > http://www.stuckonalgebra.com > > Windows XP/Vista/7 only, but just an easy port* away from the Mac. Last > time a fonts issue got in the way, and with luck the new FTGL > (OpenGL+Freetype) library might elim that. > > For those wondering what Cello and Cells are all about, this is some of > what I do with them. Sits on top of Tcl/Tk, btw, but not for any widgets > (other than the Togl OpenGL widget). But no, you do not get the source. > > Caveat downloader: it is most definitely not done: it needs more > Algebra, much more in the on-line component that let's students ask > others for help, many bug fixes in the tutor message references to > problem components, and more (including a port to the Web!). > > On the other hand, I believe there is more than enough there to make a > huge difference for anyone having toruble with Algebra. The material > covered is basic, but teachers using the C version reported that once > kids got over the hurdle of Algebra I fundamentals they were able to put > the software aside. > > Your motivation? Help me create a Lisp software empire so all you > deadbeats can have Lisp jobs. > > kt > > -- > > http://thelaughingstockatpngs.com/http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Laughingstock/115923141782?ref=nf A friend of mine is a private math tutor, not a programmer. Will the free-trial download link on your website get him the new release? thanks ... -deech |