Semprini

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Model Driven Generation

Where is the truth of an organisation? Many programmers would say that the truth is in the code as this is what is actually running the organisation. The code is in effect a realization of business demand and therefore the truth of what an organisation actually is can be found within.

I think that while somewhat accurate, it is a little 'ambulance at the bottom of the cliff' thinking and we should rather strive to be declarative in what the organisation is. Also, assuming we buy for commodity then the view is obscured and incomplete. The declaration of a business is best done via modelling as the related views can inform and align everyone from board to developers.

CONK (1995) - Action Game Construction Kit

We started this construction kit but sadly Commodore died before we finished.

It has Bonk - the map editor:

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Gonk - the sprite editor

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Zonk - the action editor

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And Ponk which is the game run-time engine. Here's a zip of Conk with a few sample games including Blast Crap Out Of Anything That Moves (1996).

To run any of the games, I use WinUAE as my Amiga emulator. …