I think with this hint of conspiracy (the missing 1.21 a la the Avro Arrow) this beta may be complete! :)
Great work, Eric and I echo Joey's question of whether there is anything else we might do to help. Cheers, bob On 2012-05-31, at 12:33 PM, Eric Iverson wrote: > 1.21 was for my personal enjoyment (you don't want to know) > > On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 3:25 PM, Joey K Tuttle <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Oh! You misunderstood me -- I wasn't asking for more, just giving kudos >> for the great work you've already done! >> >> Thanks for the hint on extending things, already there are a great >> number of possibilities. >> >> There is one burning question ... what happened to release 1.21? NB. >> this is a tongue in cheek question :) >> >> Seriously, let us know what help anyone could offer for the next steps. >> >> - joey >> >> On 2012/05/31 12:06 , Eric Iverson wrote: >>> I'm pretty much at the end of the road of what I am willing to do for >> this >>> first release. >>> >>> Note that jlocalhelp_z_ could be redefined in your start.ijs to have >>> additional links to other local html files (e.g. ref cated , at play, >> etc.). >>> >>> >>> On Thu, May 31, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Joey K Tuttle<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I echo Bob's remarks - adding WOW! Nice job. >>>> >>>> To be fair, I didn't expect to be as impressed with the local help as I >> am >>>> after trying it. Having Henry's JforCers is really nice for new users. >> It >>>> would be lovely to have an entry document oriented to this new >> environment, >>>> and now the foundations are in place. >>>> >>>> Other things that I already use on my iPad include Henry's reference >> card >>>> and Eugene's At Play With J, these I have in iBook where I also have J >> for >>>> C Programmers - comparing flipping back and forth really makes clear how >>>> convenient/important the hview help materials are. >>>> >>>> - joey iPa... >>>> >>>> >>>> On May 31, 2012, at 11:07, bob therriault<[email protected]> >> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey Eric, >>>>> >>>>> The jal/jw'' combo absolutely rocks!! It did take about 40 seconds to >>>> download the files while on my iPhone 3GS and the return button was >>>> highlighted during this time and the phone non responsive. It may be >> worth >>>> noting this delay in the instructions or even better use some sort of a >>>> progress bar. >>>>> Seriously though, as someone who is still on the J learning curve, the >>>> ability to have the reference materials in the hview is huge. I think >> that >>>> you could create exponential growth in users if your final app loaded >> and >>>> opened one of the J reference texts and the reader could test as they >> read >>>> in the hview window. A procedural programmer reading and playing along >> with >>>> J for C programmers would not remain a loop coder for long! >>>>> Off to play. I really hope that Apple gives you a quick thumbs up on >>>> this one. The world needs this app (and they don't even know it yet). >>>>> Cheers, bob >>>>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
