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On 1/24/07, Olivier <o.renaud / laposte.net> wrote:
>
> > With Ruby. (We have good reasons, I'll explain them
> > if you like.) With an IDE. (To get rid of the terminal fears.)
>
> I don't see the need for an IDE in your case. When you say that tou want
> "To
> get rid of the terminal fears", are you talking about the fact of
> typing "ruby myprog.rb" in the terminal ?
> I think it's essential, for someone who starts learning to program, to
> understand the basis of what happens : that source code is not more than a
> simple text file, and that it can be run simply by calling the interpreter
> with this file. The need for an IDE comes later, with the need of
> productivity.
>
> So, what you want is just a text editor with syntax highlighting, and a
> terminal by its side :)
> Sorry, I have never developped with windows, so I cannot counsel you for
> what
> editor to choose.
>
> I'm sure your student will surpass their fear of terminals ^^
> Good luck with the courses !
>
> --
> Olivier Renaud
>
> I tend to agree with Olivier but that is not my business and I am a
*baaad* teacher, I was great support Olivier, was I not ;)? But Olivier's
advice might be the best way to handle the situation even if you think it is
a bad didactic approach.

If you are really desperate a live CD with a Linux distribution containing
RIDE might be your saver, as this is OT please feel free to contact me off
list, unfortunately I do not know any life distribution containing Free Ride
but a little research might be helpful.
I had done it myself if I had a little bit more time, hopefully I get some
more time tomorrow so contact me if you like.

BTW I posted this to the list just in case somebody happened to know such a
distribution.
'cause this is a Great List ;)

Cheers
Robert


-- 
"The best way to predict the future is to invent it."
- Alan Kay

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