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"I need a Mac to program th iPad. Why?" Holy moly! Are you mad because a TV isn't a video camera? Are you mad because a plate isn't a frying pan? The iPad
by alanthonyc 17y ago
"I need a Mac to program th iPad. Why?"
Holy moly! Are you mad because a TV isn't a video camera? Are you mad because a plate isn't a frying pan?
The iPad is a consumption device. It's a new thing. I've had it for a week now. I know that it's not going to replace a real computer. But it is absoulutely great for what it is. I wouldn't want to program on it (as things stand). It's acceptable for writing short texts, that's about it for now.
And this has nothing to do with the 3.3.1 controversy. There are a number of things that you can take Apple to task for, but this isn't one of them.
- nooneelse 17y ago"I wouldn't want to program on it (as things stand). It's acceptable for writing short texts, that's about it for now." There seems to be an presupposition there that programming must involve lots of typing. If so, it is a false one.
- veemjeem 17y agoI haven't seen a good 5th generation language that does visual programming well yet. Even the wonderful morphic libraries on Squeak or the ALICE virtual world still require lots of typing.
- nooneelse 17y agoWhy did the goal posts for my point in the conversation suddenly get moved to 5GL? That feels like a bit of a disingenuous reply.
- Zak 17y agoMaking a traditional TV in to a video camera would require adding hardware (capture, storage) at significant cost. Incidentally, Apple did turn the TV in to a video camera[0]. Turning the iPad in to a platform where children could explore programming with Squeak, eToys or some as-yet unreleased environment would only require that Apple not actively prevent it. [0] http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/ http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/