[seul-edu] [Fwd: (FWD) "Tux Paint" alpha version available]

[Doug Loss <drloss@suscom.net>]

Bill, why didn't you tell _us_ about this?  Anyway, this looks like it could be
nice for younger kids.

> ----- Forwarded message from nbs <nbs@sonic.net> -----
>
> From: nbs <nbs@sonic.net>
> Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 10:48:36 -0700
> To: linuxgames@sunsite.dk
> Subject: "Tux Paint" alpha version available
>
>
> It's not exactly a _game_, but I thought I'd announce it here anyway. :)
>
> "Tux Paint" is a simple and fun drawing program gear towards
> children (e.g. 10 or younger).
>
> It includes, or will include, a number of tools:
>
>   Paint Brush
>   Rubber Stamp
>   Line Tool
>   Shapes
>   Eraser
>   "Magic" Tool  (special effects)
>
> It presents a very simple user interface which includes sound effects and
> a cartoon version of Tux the Linux Penguin, which helps the user along.
>
> Work begin on June 14th.  Today, June 17th, the 2nd alpha version was
> released.  It is far from complete, but shows where the app. is going
> (and is quite usable for drawing simple images; it just can't save them yet)
>
>   http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/
>
> Tux Paint will be released under the GNU General Public License (GPL)
> and will most likely be part of the Tux4Kids project ( www.tux4kids.org )
>
> Tux Paint requires the Simple DirectMedia Layer library (libSDL),
> as well as SDL_image and SDL_mixer add-on libraries, all of which are
> released under the GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) and available
> at http://www.libsdl.org/
>
> Feedback is VERY welcome!
>
> -bill!
> bill@newbreedsoftware.com
> http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/
>
> ----- End forwarded message -----




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