From: Robert Dober <robert.dober@...>
Date: 2006-09-09T18:46:51+09:00
Subject: Re: DRAW 1280, 1024

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On 9/9/06, Chad Perrin <perrin@apotheon.com> wrote:
>
> On Sat, Sep 09, 2006 at 04:39:04PM +0900, Benjohn Barnes wrote:
> > 20 years ago, the subject line would have drawn me a line across one
> > of my screen's diagonals. Ruby is awesomely more powerful than BBC
> > BASIC, but why no trivial graphics support?
> >
> > My two requirements are that it should be really easy to draw, and it
> > should be possible to do so interactively (from irb).
> >
> > I've looked unsuccessfully in the past, but if this is a solved
> > problem then I'd really like to know. Otherwise, does anyone have a
> > suggestion of where to start?
> >
> > Personally, I'm on a Mac. If there is a solution for my world, that
> > would do for me. Something global would rock though.
>
> If you're willing to try a different language, there's always Logo.  In
> particular, I like UCBLogo (which, unlike other Logo versions,
> implements macros along with the rest of the Lispishness of the
> language).  It has a very friendly functional syntax, has an excellent
> lineup of native graphics procedures (aka "functions), and is the
> example language used for an excellent trilogy of computer science books
> that are available free, online.
>
> Since this is a bit off-topic for this venue, I'll shut up now, but let
> me know if you want more information (links to resources, et cetera).
>
> As for Ruby . . . I don't know of any capabilities such as those you
> suggest, and I don't see them arising any time soon.  I could be
> mistaken, however.


Chad
maybe you remember the post where I was discarding D and you kind of made m=
e
think  about it twice. This is a good time to come back [ I consider this
group flexible enough not to be bothered by slighly off topic posts but fee=
l
free to tell me if I am wrong ] to you on this point.
I do not regret at all looking at D a second time and it indeed seems a ver=
y
nice thing to have in your toolbox!!!.
So why not toss in the links for UCBLogo?
I feel it might be of  interest for more folks than just OP and myself.
If you feel differently about it could you reply to me offlist?
Thx in advance

anyway I will google right away on it.

Cheers
Robert

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