MM93ECOF@MIAMIU.BITNET (08/24/90)
I am interested in information concerning the product "ChipWits." This was an excellent program for introducing programming concepts, particularly to children 10-12. I purchased my copy back when I owned a 128k Mac which was upgraded to a "fat" Mac. However, the program does not work with current machines. If anybody could assist with any information concerning upgrades, etc. the details I know are: Program: ChipWits Written in: MacForth Distributed by: BrainPower Written by: Doug Sharp and Mike Johnston of Discourse, Inc. Thanks in advance. Mark E. McBride Voice: (513) 529-2864 Dept. of Economics Fax: (513) 529-6992 208 Laws Hall Bitnet: mm93ecof@miamiu Miami University (Ohio) AppleLink: X2008 Oxford, OH 45056
julian@riacs.edu (Julian E Gomez) (08/30/90)
In article <90235.234540MM93ECOF@MIAMIU.BITNET> MM93ECOF@MIAMIU.BITNET writes:
" I am interested in information concerning the product "ChipWits." This
" was an excellent program for introducing programming concepts,
Brainpower discontinued this program years ago, much to the dismay of
many people who tried to get them to change their mind. It is supported
only on the 128 and 512 models.
--
"We must grasp the bull by the tail, and look the matter squarely in the face!"
Julian "a tribble took it" Gomez julian@riacs.edukevinb@wheeler.wrcr.unr.edu (Kevin Brewer) (08/31/90)
In article <1990Aug30.045459.10155@riacs.edu> julian@riacs.edu (Julian E Gomez) writes: >In article <90235.234540MM93ECOF@MIAMIU.BITNET> MM93ECOF@MIAMIU.BITNET writes: >" I am interested in information concerning the product "ChipWits." This >" was an excellent program for introducing programming concepts, > >Brainpower discontinued this program years ago, much to the dismay of >many people who tried to get them to change their mind. It is supported >only on the 128 and 512 models. >-- I am interested in obtaining Chipwits for use on my 'old' (very old?) 512k Mac (not a 512e). Any help? Please reply via e-mail... Thanks.... kevin e-mail: kevinb@wheeler.wrc.unr.edu
jost@alice.coyote.trw.com (Patrick Jost) (09/03/90)
In article <1990Aug30.045459.10155@riacs.edu> julian@riacs.edu (Julian E Gomez) writes: >In article <90235.234540MM93ECOF@MIAMIU.BITNET> MM93ECOF@MIAMIU.BITNET writes: >" I am interested in information concerning the product "ChipWits." This >" was an excellent program for introducing programming concepts, > >Brainpower discontinued this program years ago, much to the dismay of >many people who tried to get them to change their mind. It is supported >only on the 128 and 512 models. >-- > That's not quite the way it happened. The programmer who wrote Chipwits had left Brainpower, and, as they did not have the source code, there was no way for them to change it. They were, for a while, offering to act as liaison between Chipwits-fanatics and the programmer. Now, however, Brainpower is no more. I've been in touch with the founder, trying to obtain rights to their hypertext product, Architext. PJester -- | Patrick Jost | "Call it synchronicity, call it deja vu, | I just put my faith in destiny..." jost@coyote.trw.com | -Marillion (Fish)