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Alice (software)

Alice is an object-based educational programming language with an integrated development environment (IDE). Alice uses a drag and drop environment to create computer animations using 3D models. The software was developed first at University of Virginia in 1994, then Carnegie Mellon (from 1997), by a research group led by Randy Pausch.

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Developer
Carnegie Mellon University
License
Some parts released under an open-source license, source code is available
Platform
Java platform Windows MacOS Linux (Debian file format)
Release
1998
Stable release
3.9.0.2 / June 8, 2024; 2 years ago (2024-06-08)
Type
Educational

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Avg. degree1.9
Density0.095238
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Developer · 1
Alice (software) → Carnegie Mellon University
License · 1
Alice (software) → Some parts released under an open-source license, source code is available
Platform · 1
Alice (software) → Java platform Windows MacOS Linux (Debian file format)
Release · 1
Alice (software) → 1998
Stable release · 1
Alice (software) → 3.9.0.2 / June 8, 2024; 2 years ago (2024-06-08)
Type · 1
Alice (software) → Educational
Website · 1
Alice (software) → www.alice.org
Written in · 1
Alice (software) → Java

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Alice (software)DeveloperCarnegie Mellon University1.00infobox
Alice (software)LicenseSome parts released under an open-source license, source code is available1.00infobox
Alice (software)PlatformJava platform Windows MacOS Linux (Debian file format)1.00infobox
Alice (software)Release19981.00infobox
Alice (software)Stable release3.9.0.2 / June 8, 2024; 2 years ago (2024-06-08)1.00infobox
Alice (software)TypeEducational1.00infobox
Alice (software)Websitewww.alice.org1.00infobox
Alice (software)Written inJava1.00infobox

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