[MWForum]have you tried MW EX or new web player?

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I agree with Kate that MW version 2 is an easier interface to learn on, 
especially for young children because of the size of the tools issue.  
Because I have a variety of ages of computers, I have both version 2 
and Pro in my computer lab.  Some students (I teach 7th and 8th grade) 
prefer to use version 2 but most prefer to use Pro.  I think if I had 
17 inch monitors instead of 15 inch, almost everyone would choose Pro.  
Personally I like Pro better, mostly because I can rotate the shapes at 
any angle instead of being limited to 90 degree rotations.  I also like 
the ability to import shapes into projects much more easily.  However, 
I hate the Pro eraser.

I also am anxiously awaiting the Mac version of MW EX.

-John


On Wednesday, September 3, 2003, at 05:27 AM, Susan van Gelder wrote:

> I have used MW Pro for many years with children as young as 6. They 
> have no trouble with the interface. One of the things I like about Pro 
> is that you can see your program at the same time as you see the 
> animation. It is easy to go back and forth and make changes. The size 
> of the project can be changed if you want to have a larger window for 
> working. This has to be done when you first open your project. It is 
> easy to use the icons at the top to see more of the project window or 
> more of the programming window, so you can minimize the programming 
> window if you are working on a computer with lower resolution.
>
> I love MW Pro and am just looking at MW Ex (unfortunately still 
> running on my computer under Virtual PC which slows it down a lot). I 
> am anxious to get my hands on the Mac version which will be out soon. 
> I strongly suggest you take another look at Pro, even if you don't 
> want to look at Ex.
>
> Susan
>
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