From: Bill M. <bil...@gm...> - 2013-08-28 22:48:42
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Thank you Walter. This looks like a great introductory editor for Jython. This may be all my students and I need. We will see. Best, Bill On Tue, Aug 27, 2013 at 5:38 PM, Walter Kruse <ou_...@ho...> wrote: > Hi Bill, > Try Tiger: > http://www.aplu.ch/home/apluhomex.jsp?site=59 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bill Manaris <bil...@gm...> > Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 21:03:04 > To: <Jyt...@li...> > Subject: [Jython-users] Jython for Beginners - Editor > > > Greetings, > > > I am a university professor using an extended Jython environment (jython > interpreter + a few custom jython libraries) to teach introduction to > computer music. For instance, please see - > > > http://www.cs.cofc.edu/~manaris/?n=Spring2013.HONS381 > > > Over the past 5-6 years, I have experimented teaching students using > jython via a terminal window, Mark Guzdial's JES ( > http://code.google.com/p/mediacomp-jes/), jEdit, and Komodo... > Unfortunately, all have proved to be either too complicated for beginners > to set up, or (in the case of JES) not easily modifiable/extendable (with > additional custom libraries). > > > I am aware of the PyDev effort, but, again, I find that's too complicated > for beginners. > > > The goal is to have an environment that as easy as IDLE, which computer > musicians can use to write code. These are beginner programmers who use > coding for algorithmic music composition, and instrument making. > > > I wonder if there is a simple-to-set-up jython editor out there, hopefully > one that comes with an interactive interpeter (like IDLE, and JES). > > > Any suggestions would be MOST appreciated. > > > Best, > Bill > > > > -- > Bill Manaris, Ph.D. > Professor and Director, Computing in the Arts > Computer Science Department > College of Charleston, USA > http://www.cs.cofc.edu/~manaris > |