[Microbit-Python] Microbit Python Programs for a website

[Michael]

Nevil,


I think people are happy to do this. (I've bought the kit incidentally and
it looks great, and had considered doing the conversion myself, but people
are always wary of "what's the license" - since a direct translation can be
considered (by some) to be a derivative work, and breach of copyright.

I can't see anything on the box/packaging, or the booklet itself about
this, and while I don't think anyone would be particularly fussed (you
least of all obviously!), having it in writing that the license on the code
is cc-by or MIT or similar, would be ideal. Without that, you'll probably
find people write their own versions, but would be unwilling to share them
since people tend not to like treading on other people's licenses :)

It's a really neat kit BTW, very nice :-)


Michael

On 9 March 2016 at 13:24, Nevil Hunt <nevil.hunt at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi Andrew,
>
> All I was after are the lines of Python code to do the same function as
> the Block/Touch code in the 10 experiments.
> I can then forward that to Kitronik who can paste into new micro python
> worksheets to go on the web site.
> I'm sure we can credit the individual(s) and/or the microbit Python
> community for the contribution but as I don't work for Kitronik I'd have to
> confirm that with the guys from Kitronik.
> If you want to propose some working I'll pass that on.
>
> Regards,
>
> Nevil
>
> ------------------------------
> Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 12:27:33 +0000
> From: andrewferguson500 at gmail.com
> To: microbit at python.org
>
> Subject: Re: [Microbit-Python] Microbit Python Programs for a website
>
> Hi Nevil,
>
> What licence is that PDF under? I ask because if it is Creative Commons,
> it will be fairly simple to alter to change from TouchDevelop to
> MicroPython. However, if it's copyright + All Rights Reserved, creating an
> entirely new booklet with those projects will take longer. Or do we have
> Kitronik's permission to modify?
>
> Andrew
>
> On 9 March 2016 at 12:08, Nevil Hunt <nevil.hunt at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Hi Jeremy,
>
> Yes, I think example programs are essential for schools to adopt Python on
> the micro:bit.
>
> I am working with Kitronik, one of the official partner companies who have
> the "Inventors Kit". A breakout board for the micro:bit, a breadboard and a
> load of components (LEDs, Buzzers, Motors, Pots, etc) I contributed to
> the booklet that comes with the kit which has 10 experiments along with the
> Block or Touch Code to go with them.
>
> We would like to post Python versions of these 10 experiments on the
> Kitronik web site to get people started with Python.
> I spoke to Nick at the Raspberry Pi event at the weekend about this and he
> thought he might know someone who would do some of these but if you are
> able to do some or know someone who could do some that would be great.
>
> Attached is a PDF of the booklet with the 10 Block/Touch examples. I
> realise people won't have an Inventors Kit but if code is sent to me I will
> try it out.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Nevil
>
>
> > To: microbit at python.org
> > From: ntoll at ntoll.org
> > Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2016 11:23:59 +0000
> > Subject: Re: [Microbit-Python] Microbit Python Programs for a website
>
> >
> > Folks,
> >
> > This is great... it shows that MicroPython on the micro:bit has an
> > active community independent of the "blessed" and rather official BBC
> > offering. (The BBC would also like to encourage this too.)
> >
> > Please make contributions!
> >
> > Jez, take a look at the examples directory in the main
> > microbit-micropython repos. Perhaps they can be re-used?
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > N.
> >
> >
> > On 09/03/16 11:20, Jez Dean wrote:
> > > Dear All,
> > >
> > > I've started a website collecting together examples of python code for
> > > the microbit. I've collected quite a few programs but I wondered if
> > > anyone had any more? Simple programs are best because it gives kids a
> > > nice introduction to programming!
> > >
> > > If you have any, send email them through or point me in the right
> direction.
> > >
> > > The website is all open source and you could contribute through
> > > github.[2] There's a template a template to submit an explanation along
> > > with the code if you're feeling brave! [3]
> > >
> > > Yours, Jeremy.
> > >
> > > 1. https://microbit-playground.co.uk/
> > > 2.
> https://github.com/microbit-playground/microbit-playground.github.io
> > > 3. https://microbit-playground.co.uk/developers/
> > >
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