Re: [Newbies] modules, plugins, primitives, and MIDIPlugin

2007-05-12 Thread Bert Freudenberg
On May 11, 2007, at 18:18 , Andrew Dabrowski wrote: When I try to execute the primMIDIOpenPort method I get a primitivefailed error message. Is this because my current image can't find the external resource? I'm running Ubuntu 7.04 Until very recently the Unix VM did not support the

[Newbies] Software computer

2007-05-12 Thread subbukk
Hi, When trying to explain the Squeak 'image' file to young learners and non-tech friends, the term 'software computer' popped into my mind. Squeak allows one to create a 'software computer' that holds text, sounds and pictures. It is a computer that you can carry along on a floppy, hard-disk

Re: [Newbies] Software computer

2007-05-12 Thread Offray Vladimir Luna Cárdenas
Hi Subbukk, The idea of software computer reminds me a lot of the history of Squeak and the idea to manage complexity by the creation of virtual computers that can work together. Also remind me the idea of giving computer support to the creative spirit inside everyone of us, so Squeak is some