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If only there was some kind of magic device that has basic input facilities coupled with some kind of simple graphics output. I jest, but I think a very basic
by huygens6363 2y ago
If only there was some kind of magic device that has basic input facilities coupled with some kind of simple graphics output.
I jest, but I think a very basic computational platform - think 6502-style - with simple graphics could be standardized upon and anointed as universal educational computation base.
If you don’t touch the instruction set this can go a long way. The outputs of course need to be universal, but we have some experience with outputting stuff on machines. I think we are able to come to some sort of useable situation.
Think PDF or whatever with built-in NES emulator.
Is that what you have in mind?
- citizen_friend 2y agoYes. And the latest iteration of JavaScript/canvas has had longevity, but it doesn’t have the robustness of a JPEG. What you describe would be interesting.
- huygens6363 2y agoWASM is a totally different path that’s also viable (I think). You can build whatever you want, as long as it compiles down to WASM you should be fine. I’d like the standardization to be slightly lower in the abstraction tower. If people want JS or whatever, they can build it on top of WASM. Using JS as a stable basis is.. insane (but practical).
- citizen_friend 2y agoWasm + canvas might be the worst longevity and robustness.