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I thought one of the original aims was that kids could easily explore and modify the code behind the apps (python code I think).

I like that approach but couldn't find the "show/edit source button" (using the Sugarizer web based platform)

Perhaps a simplified Smalltalk environment would be better?

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Sqeakland.org has that: eToys.

Not that the UI is very intuitive there, too.

That kind of saddens me as well. How can a GUI be this clunky and confusing? Why would an application mainly for children use the "put every option on screen and in the one uncontextual contex menu" atitude? I think it's low hanging fruit to create the best educational and entertaining environment for children, ask 4.99 on an appstore and be set for some time.

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