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Alan Kay is best known for his early work on object-oriented programming using the [[Smalltalk]] language which resulted in his [[Dynabook]] concept. His concept has never been fully implemented although a modern tablet PC running [[Squeak]] comes close. He is one of the core team that produced [[Squeak]] and he has also created another [[Smalltalk]] based project in 3 dimensions, [[Croquet]]. He has also done work in [[constructionist]] education. |
Alan Kay is best known for his early work on object-oriented programming using the [[Smalltalk]] language which resulted in his [[Dynabook]] concept. His concept has never been fully implemented although a modern tablet PC running [[Squeak]] comes close. He is one of the core team that produced [[Squeak]] and he has also created another [[Smalltalk]] based project in 3 dimensions, [[Croquet]]. He has also done work in [[constructionist]] education. |
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This book chapter on [http://www.mrl.nyu.edu/~noah/nmr/book_samples/nmr-26-kay.pdf Personal Dynamic Media] shows what Alan was working on in 1977. |
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More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Kay |
More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Kay |
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Revision as of 21:08, 3 June 2006
Alan Kay is best known for his early work on object-oriented programming using the Smalltalk language which resulted in his Dynabook concept. His concept has never been fully implemented although a modern tablet PC running Squeak comes close. He is one of the core team that produced Squeak and he has also created another Smalltalk based project in 3 dimensions, Croquet. He has also done work in constructionist education.
This book chapter on Personal Dynamic Media shows what Alan was working on in 1977.
More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Kay