Am 12.06.2009 um 19:30 schrieb Development:
Hey, how do you guys come up with ideas for new programs? I'm going
nuts trying to figure out what type of application I should make.
I'm in a similar boat as Graham, in that I'm so busy working on
existing apps that I actually blogged a few ideas here:
http://www.zathras.de/blog-software-ideas-up-for-grabs.htm
Apart from those, I also see the need to create "a new HyperCard".
Here, my basic thought is:
- Easy for beginners to learn
- English-like programming language, but more like Inform 7 than the
classic HyperTalk
- Real-life metaphors
- Powerful enough that beginners can graduate to "pro-level" projects
w/o having to leave the language
I've blogged about a few interesting articles that can serve as
inspiration for new features:
http://zathras.de/blog-nice-ideas-for-a-future-hypercard.htm
http://zathras.de/blog-headaches-further-revelations.htm
http://zathras.de/blog-how-xtalk-syntax-should-be.htm
Also, I've done a nice app for doing screencasts that I just can't
seem to get finished. It is *not* a screen recorder, but more of a
"snippet monkey" thing that shows you your script. However, it lets
you pre-record bits and pieces of your script, so you can just run
through the script and concentrate on what you're doing on the screen,
while text gets automatically typed into fields, Keynote slides get
shown and hidden and switched through fairly automatically, and your
recorded voice does a perfect voice-over.
If any of this interests anyone, let me know.
Cheers,
-- Uli Kusterer
"The Witnesses of TeachText are everywhere..."
http://www.zathras.de
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