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From: com-ps@infsc3.hatpoly.UUCP (Paul Spurgeon)
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Subject: Info on Boxer please
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Date: Tue, 21-Jan-86 09:10:37 EST
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	Does anyone know what has become of the programming language Boxer?
Boxer is/was an object oriented language using a spatial metaphor for
programming (ie. graphics), taking after Logo and Smalltalk, and providing a
modular structure (via boxes!).

	The last I heard was that MIT were hoping to develop a MacIntosh
implementation, and had Version 5 running on a Lisp machine. I've seen copies
of provisional documentation dated 1984, and there is one MIT reference:

	"A principled design for an integrated computational environment",
	Andrea A. diSessa, Technical memo no. MIT/LCS/TM-223

What I would like is to get my hands on a version running on anything;
Mac, PC, UNIX, or VMS. Any information as to progress or likely availability
received with thanks.

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