On 02/02/04 00:19, "Ed Grant" <CEO at EdGrant.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know if there are training movies (i.e., MP3, AVI or FLASH) on
> the Internet about how to use Squeak?
> 
All demos could be in Squeak.
I saw images builded for training

> I think this would be an excellent way to instruct and ease people into
> Squeak worldwide.
> 
> For example, there could be modules of increasing difficulty teaching how
> to:
> 
> 1) Get around in Squeak (i.e., Menus, Transcript, Workspaces, Browsers).
> 2) Put together a counter project.
> a) Add MVC type view to the counter model.
> b) Add Morphic view to the counter model.
> 3) Put together a bank account project
> a) Add MVC type view to the counter model.
> b) Add Morphic view to the counter model.
> 
Again , Mark Guzdial had done this in his book.
I have other stuff in Spanish in
http://ar.geocities.com/edgardec2001/Welcome.html

And a beginners only group in http://ar.groups.yahoo.com/group/squeakRos/
If you subscribe here and go to Archivos (Files), could download some fun
projects and ask how are builded.
Most people in group understand English, some are old SUGAR guys.

> This would allow newcomers to see nuances which cannot be relayed via
> writings and take away some of the shock many of them experience.
> 
> There could also be movies teaching how some of the major used classes and
> messages work.
> 
> Could these movies be loaded as a project and viewed using the Squeak-based
> Flash classes?

Again , you got all needed in Morphic.
Flash implementation in Squeak is too dated (V3)

> I even think this could be setup to be a charge-per-module and would help
> raise some money to do more modules or to help market Squeak.

If you send the money and wish list of what to do, I build images for you.
Seriuosly . Go to Bob Swiki and get last Lex Spoon .pr "Learning Morphic
> 
> I really think this would give newcomers a gigantic head start and would
> make Squeak more approachable. This would probably be the next best thing to
> sitting next to and watching an experienced Squeak programmer in action.

I finish saying what I "discover" Squeak three years ago and before this my
only background is Pascal and commercial apps using database (Omnis) or
Excel.

Yes, with the time brain have troubles changing "the way " and Squeak is too
different of procedural programming or common apps. By trust me, I say is
THE WAY and in the Journey is the Reward.

Edgar