Introduction to Computational Media (Fall 2011)

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Download Processing 2.0 Alpha 1 (released 9/2/11): MACOSX, WINDOWS, LINUX
This semester we are going to use an alpha release of Processing 2.0. The advantage of this is that we are using the leading edge newest version of Processing which includes Javascript mode, better support for video, and many other features. The downside to using 2.0 is that it is new and somewhat unstable, we may experience more bugginess than with the existing 1.5.1 version. In addition, some changes made for Processing in 2.0 will result in differences in the reference and examples on the Processing web site, as well as in the various Processing books. Changes are documented on the Processing wiki. If you think you have found a bug or are confused by a syntax difference, send an e-mail to the google group.

"Practice is the best of all instructors." - computation requires practice
"An agreeable companion on a journey is as good as a carriage." - look to your classmates for help too
"While we stop to think, we often miss our opportunity." - sometimes you need to take a leap of faith
"When two do the same thing, it is not the same thing after all." - encourage students with similar ideas
"The bow too tensely strung is easily broken." - don't get too stressed out
- All of these are from Plubius Syrus.(42 B.C.)