Re: Complete Pascal programming contest?

[limtc <thyechean@gmail.com>]

Yes, you are absolutely right. I am certainly thinking of what's more
we can do besides just to teach kids programming. Hopefully we can
pulled a few more potential programmers into this camp. :)

On 8 31 ,   12 33 , Polymorph <polymorp...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Definately an interesting idea! I would certainly be willing to
> participate if we get a few people interested. I don't think any
> prizes are necessary (unless someone is truly generous), but it would
> be interesting to see what people can come up with.
>
> Its actually quite amazing that one of the main reasons for
> translating the TML Pascal II manual was to attract some developers
> back to the IIgs, and I'm glad that:
>
> 1) I got you back into the scene actively promoting both Complete
> Pascal and providing great assistance to all, and
> 2) A "programming contest" using Complete Pascal has even been thought
> of at all.
>
> I have a couple of projects that I'd like to work on, but finding the
> time is a little hard at present. Having said that, there's nothing
> quite as motivating as a little competition.   ;-)
>
> I would even enjoy seeing some "demo" type programs - not necessarily
> useful, but interesting and educational nonetheless. One of the
> programs I have started working on (porting actually) falls into this
> category.
>
> cheers,
> -p