Re: [linux-audio-user] Software suitable for children

From: Cesare Marilungo <cesare@email-addr-hidden>
Date: Sat Dec 09 2006 - 23:21:16 EET

michael@email-addr-hidden wrote:
>
>
>
> On Sat, 9 Dec 2006, Brad Fuller wrote:
>
>> Along the same lines, while not Linux only and not only for audio but
>> entire multimedia, you should definitely look into eToys. eToys runs
>> in squeak, a Smalltalk-80 environment. eToys and other educational
>> apps have been running in squeak and used in schools for many years
>> around the world.
>>
>> Here are some links:
>>
>> Squeakland: http://www.squeakland.org/ - click on "What is Squeak"
>> for a good overview
>>
>
> Brad, every once in awhile an application comes along that makes all
> the work
> we do seem worthwhile. I just installed squeak on my Ubuntu machine
> and was
> instantly having fun. This will work wonders in my work with kids. Thank!
>
> Michael
>
>
By the way, I'm working on some squeak morphics to manipulate music and
output data via OSC (eg. envelopes, pianorolls, knobs).

It's a pity that the audio (an in general the multimedia) aspects of
squeak have been left behind in recent development.

Ciao,

c.

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