So, what do you guys think about Tynker?

ding63619

Well, my brother actually seems to <3 tynker and has things that scratch doesn't. But it is almost like a complete copy of scratch. Also they ask for a load of money and scratch doesn't. (Plans)

iTweak0r

ding63619 wrote:
Well, my brother actually seems to <3 tynker and has things that scratch doesn't. But it is almost like a complete copy of scratch. >>>>>>>Also they ask for a load of money and scratch doesn't. (Plans)<<<<<<<<

Let me clear things up. I have known in real life the founder of Tynker for two years, and I did hate it when they started charging $50 to enter the website. I had a talk with him at an event a month ago and he said that it was actually a GLITCH! You were only supposed to pay $50 for the (completely optional) tutorials but for some reason when your trial for the tutorials ended it locked up the editor. From what he said the glitch is fixed now so if you create a NEW account, it will let you do anything in the editor.

Firedrake969

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Last edited by Firedrake969 (Aug. 7, 2015 21:22:24)

Rumanti

Conclusion: Tynker is controversial

I tried a trial on Tynker once but I'm already loyal to Scratch. Plus I can't live without Open Source stuff. I'm planning to move from my legal licensed copy of Windows 7 to Ubuntu.

Firedrake969

Rumanti wrote:
Conclusion: Tynker is controversial

I tried a trial on Tynker once but I'm already loyal to Scratch. Plus I can't live without Open Source stuff. I'm planning to move from my legal licensed copy of Windows 7 to Ubuntu.

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liam48D

I couldn't find the credits to Scratch anywhere.

On Snap! however, it says so right in the first paragraph:

First paragraph on Snap wrote:
Snap! (formerly BYOB) is a visual, drag-and-drop programming language. It is an extended reimplementation of Scratch (a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab) that allows you to Build Your Own Blocks. It also features first class lists, first class procedures, and continuations. These added capabilities make it suitable for a serious introduction to computer science for high school or college students.

^^ the right way to give credits

gdpr533f604550b2f20900645890

liam48D wrote:
I couldn't find the credits to Scratch anywhere.

On Snap! however, it says so right in the first paragraph:

First paragraph on Snap wrote:
Snap! (formerly BYOB) is a visual, drag-and-drop programming language. It is an extended reimplementation of Scratch (a project of the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab) that allows you to Build Your Own Blocks. It also features first class lists, first class procedures, and continuations. These added capabilities make it suitable for a serious introduction to computer science for high school or college students.

^^ the right way to give credits

The second post states that Tynker gave credit in About.

However, I looked and could not find it.

Did they remove it?

Last edited by gdpr533f604550b2f20900645890 (Aug. 9, 2015 23:58:15)

iamunknown2

Firedrake969 wrote:
Rumanti wrote:
Conclusion: Tynker is controversial

I tried a trial on Tynker once but I'm already loyal to Scratch. Plus I can't live without Open Source stuff. I'm planning to move from my legal licensed copy of Windows 7 to Ubuntu.
dualbootdualbootdualboot

Good luck with that. For some reason, Ubuntu didn't detect my Windows 8 installation. After installing, I messed up my installation by formatting Ubuntu's h om drive in Windows, because I was prompted to do so, as Windows didn't recognize the filesystem (EXT4) of my Ubuntu installation.

Rumanti

My computer is only a small laptop, firedrake

We used to use dual boot on the family computer, but after we updated our Ubuntu, the option to change to Windows disappears..

Amaru2

Tynker is the worst ripoff ever i have seen in my entire life!
THE REASONS WHY IT SUCKS ARE:

It charges $50 dollars, 50 dollars???!?!?!?!? ARE YOU SERIOUS??!?!?!?!?

It looks like an vector/modern version of an Scratch 1.4 editor.

They make fake numbers, like 627416279276 people use it!!!

And alot of reasons why it sucks. Maybe ST should sue them because of making a really bad ripoff!

ALSO THE WORST THING IS THAT PARENTS PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE FREE!!! LEARNING SHOULD BE FREE!!! NOT $154.165.126.165 DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ding63619

exactly!

75hi5s

I find Tynker very limited I prefer scratch. Tynker also has less real coding. Also, I don't like that 1 hour session thing because I once forgot to sign out and I got on 34 hours later and it said “Your session is over” and it wouldn't let me get on for another 33 hours!

Blank1234

TYNKER IS EPIC AND EVERYONE SHOULD USE IT!

JK its laggy

75hi5s

Blank1234 wrote:
TYNKER IS EPIC AND EVERYONE SHOULD USE IT!

JK its laggy

Yeah, I prefer scratch. Also, Tynker has no community.

75hi5s

Amaru2 wrote:
Tynker is the worst ripoff ever i have seen in my entire life!
THE REASONS WHY IT SUCKS ARE:
It charges $50 dollars, 50 dollars???!?!?!?!? ARE YOU SERIOUS??!?!?!?!?
It looks like an vector/modern version of an Scratch 1.4 editor.
They make fake numbers, like 627416279276 people use it!!!

And alot of reasons why it sucks. Maybe ST should sue them because of making a really bad ripoff!

ALSO THE WORST THING IS THAT PARENTS PAY FOR SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE FREE!!! LEARNING SHOULD BE FREE!!! NOT $154.165.126.165 DOLLARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It didn't cost 50$ to me, that was just a glitch.

Dets65

iTweak0r wrote:
Let me clear things up. I have known in real life the founder of Tynker for two years, and I did hate it when they started charging $50 to enter the website. I had a talk with him at an event a month ago and he said that it was actually a GLITCH! You were only supposed to pay $50 for the (completely optional) tutorials but for some reason when your trial for the tutorials ended it locked up the editor. From what he said the glitch is fixed now so if you create a NEW account, it will let you do anything in the editor.

P.S. The reason why Tynker doesn't have a community is that it's designed for schools. (Hence the tutorials and “Teacher” functions.)

Scratch's community is way more helpful than any tutorial could ever be! Also, Alexa says tynker is declining in popularity… Looks like those parents are noticing scratch.

Last edited by Dets65 (Aug. 14, 2015 15:09:18)

Amaru2

Tynker-bell

has no community,

Community is what makes Scratch shine! wait @Dets65 already said that! lol

joletole

I believe Tynker was taken down by Wordpress. When I attempt to access the page, it leads me to a 404.

Amaru2

joletole wrote:
I believe Tynker was taken down by Wordpress. When I attempt to access the page, it leads me to a 404.

Nope. It's still there!

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE RIPOFF

beebee456

Tynker doesnt even have an erase tool… I CAL HAXZ

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