Wow, that crashed quick! I'm watching the REBOL execute on a telnet window now, so I'll see any error messages which get generated (that's cool the way that the REBOL console communicates via telnet connection). - Michael Jelinek -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 12:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [REBOL] REBOL and ... documentation Re:(2) I thought the examples in the documentation were great for learning the language (i.e. simple examples for performing simple tasks), but then again I'm a programmer. I can see now that a book is really needed to explain more detail (for those tasks which aren't as straight-forward). The most notable information missing (for me) was what I could do with REBOL. I had no immediate need for internet communications (and knew very little about it), and because REBOL was text-only with no OS interface, I was at a loss for a useful application. So I made one up: a text-based game (ok, so not very useful). As I grew more bold with REBOL coding, and copied the networking TCP code from multisession.r (on rebol.org), I converted the single-player game to a MUD server. This is the first networking (and first multi-user/multi-player) program I've ever written. NOW I've got something that impresses even myself - and I never would have done it without the ease of programming in REBOL. You can telnet into the MUD server at: calweb.com, port 3000 (you'll want local echo ON). Feel free to login and crash it. <thinking> Sometime soon I should probably add directions/documentation </thinking> - Michael Jelinek -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 12:27 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [REBOL] RE: REBOL and e-commerce Re:(2) Someone needs to document how to write REBOL. I am a newbie who is impressed by the user comments about its power, but at a loss to get started. Documentation does not seem to be REBOL's strong point! I would propose a tutorial web page for starters. The REBOL.com site is not very helpful from a newcomer's standpoint. I've read this list for some weeks but still need an overview tutorial. Mark Evans -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 11:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [REBOL] REBOL and e-commerce Re:(2) Thanks, Chas, although that message was quick and had a few typos. Yes, I've considered writing a book on REBOL and may very well do so. I love the language, that's for sure. [snip]
