[CoLoCo] Is creating something in flash == programming?

[Mitch Mahan]

I would not consider flash programming. and 'adhering' to the strict
guidelines in the 'rules' I would 'disqualify' the projects.

 

It does however; 'involve' programming. and it's only school _not the real
world_

If the flash works are 'bar-none better than the rest'. give them the win
and let them feel good about their work.

There's absolutely nothing more discouraging and angering than making the
best product but being disqualified because of 'thinking out of the box'.

 

I'd then make sure that next year's contestants either understand that flash
is 'not-allowed' or 'is-allowed'.

 

- Mitch

 

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From: ubuntu-us-co-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com
[mailto:ubuntu-us-co-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Jim Hutchinson
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2008 2:43 PM
To: coloco-list
Subject: [CoLoCo] Is creating something in flash == programming?

 

I am a judge of our computer showcase competition and my category is
computer programming. I received two projects and both are done in Flash.
According to the rules, the code is to be entered "one character at a time
on a keyboard" and they can't use an authoring tool. I have two flash
project that have some code in the (if this then jump to this frame kind of
thing). Based on my understanding of Flash, it doesn't qualify as a program
but then I really don't understand flash.

Can anyone clarify Flash's standing in the programming world?

Thanks.

-- 
Jim (Ubuntu geek extraordinaire)
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