Even though 0.2 is a 0.X prototype version, it's a major prototype. An app for it would be kinda cool, and would give more Scratchers a taste of it's development. It also is pretty unique in design, with it's colorful GUI aspects. It also gives Scratchers some starter understanding on the Procedures(aka. Scripts/My Blocks/More Blocks…) Category. The

 script::hat 

Block was also unique, as it is quite different from the Functions we have currently. I have made a mockup for modern design, too, considering the File blocks (

 file load ()::sensing 

and

 file save () ::sensing 

) would be a risk, so just getting a recreation of 0.2 instead, without them is a valid decison.

The light on the hat block shape is cool too, though it isn't really a Hat block yet…

The

 beep::sound 

block was quite amusing to say the least, as it makes the error sound on your computer… except a few particular OSs.

There's a lot more stuff I haven't really covered… (eg. Media Category)

Mock-Up ~ https://piskel-imgstore-b.appspot.com/img/277ab123-8eba-11ed-a34d-e775dc9c1069.gif

Honestly, they're not going to do it though since it's a prototype, and if they were curious, they could just look up “Development of Scratch” or “Scratch 0.2” instead.

But why? Why would you want a 17 year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?

No support, scratch 0.2 was meant for beta purposes, and it wasn't meant to be released, so i doubt if scratch would ever release this version.

It was actually publicly released, as a beta tho

“Scratch 13Oct04 was the first release to be distributed publicly and had an interface resembling newer Scratch versions. It is sometimes called Scratch 0.2”
-Scratch Wiki, https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Scratch_13Oct04

-VZ wrote:

But why? Why would you want a 17 year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?

No support, scratch 0.2 was meant for beta purposes, and it wasn't meant to be released, so i doubt if scratch would ever release this version.

it does though, I've actually tested it.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

It was actually publicly released, as a beta tho

“Scratch 13Oct04 was the first release to be distributed publicly and had an interface resembling newer Scratch versions. It is sometimes called Scratch 0.2”
-Scratch Wiki, https://en.scratch-wiki.info/wiki/Scratch_13Oct04

Yeah, but for testing purposes so people could test the beta site since it was new. And it's completely different to what Scratch is now that people would be confused using it. If they wanted to get it, they should just look up “Scratch 0.2” or “Development of Scratch 1.0” or “Beta Scratch” or something.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

-VZ wrote:

But why? Why would you want a 17 year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?

No support, scratch 0.2 was meant for beta purposes, and it wasn't meant to be released, so i doubt if scratch would ever release this version.

it does though, I've actually tested it.

Doesn't mean that it should be added to the website as a download.

It's a pretty stable version too, but project files can't be opened in 1.x, due to the exclusive blocks, the .scratch format, etc.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

It's a pretty stable version too, but project files can't be opened in 1.x, due to the exclusive blocks, the .scratch format, etc.

Yeah because it's a beta version that's why they didn't add a feature for it to be opened in 1.x.

consider this, it's like making a 1.4 download during the 2.x era, and is basically the same thing; a 0.2 download during the 1.x era.
Brings support to that one windows 95 user who can't afford a good PC.

Also, saying

-VZ wrote:

Why would you want a 17 year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?

is like saying “Why would you want a 13 and a half year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?”

It brings support to older operating systems

medians wrote:

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

It's a pretty stable version too, but project files can't be opened in 1.x, due to the exclusive blocks, the .scratch format, etc.

Yeah because it's a beta version that's why they didn't add a feature for it to be opened in 1.x.

It doesn't open in later 0.x versions either

it's also like saying “You can't open .SB2 in 1.0”, its called changing the file format used.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

medians wrote:

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

It's a pretty stable version too, but project files can't be opened in 1.x, due to the exclusive blocks, the .scratch format, etc.

Yeah because it's a beta version that's why they didn't add a feature for it to be opened in 1.x.

It doesn't open in later 0.x versions either

Likely since it was still in development.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

Also, saying

-VZ wrote:

Why would you want a 17 year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?

is like saying “Why would you want a 13 and a half year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?”

It brings support to older operating systems

How old exactly?

it's not supposed to be opened in 1.0. it's for in 0.2.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

it's not supposed to be opened in 1.0. it's for in 0.2.

Okay yeah we get it. But like how old would the computers have to be??? Windows 98 is like 25 years old now by the way.

medians wrote:

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

medians wrote:

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

It's a pretty stable version too, but project files can't be opened in 1.x, due to the exclusive blocks, the .scratch format, etc.

Yeah because it's a beta version that's why they didn't add a feature for it to be opened in 1.x.

It doesn't open in later 0.x versions either

Likely since it was still in development.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

Also, saying

-VZ wrote:

Why would you want a 17 year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?

is like saying “Why would you want a 13 and a half year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?”

It brings support to older operating systems

How old exactly?

Pre-2001.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

medians wrote:

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

medians wrote:

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

It's a pretty stable version too, but project files can't be opened in 1.x, due to the exclusive blocks, the .scratch format, etc.

Yeah because it's a beta version that's why they didn't add a feature for it to be opened in 1.x.

It doesn't open in later 0.x versions either

Likely since it was still in development.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

Also, saying

-VZ wrote:

Why would you want a 17 year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?

is like saying “Why would you want a 13 and a half year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?”

It brings support to older operating systems

How old exactly?

Pre-2001.

…
https://scratch-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/scratch_1.4
It already supports XP and 2000 and old stuff… do you mean like 25-30 year old operating systems?? I think most people who would try this would be using virtual machines.

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

consider this, it's like making a 1.4 download during the 2.x era, and is basically the same thing; a 0.2 download during the 1.x era.
Brings support to that one windows 95 user who can't afford a good PC.

Also, saying

-VZ wrote:

Why would you want a 17 year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?

is like saying “Why would you want a 13 and a half year old scratch program that dosent even function correctly?”

It brings support to older operating systems

dude, nobody even uses win 95. Besides, I dont see how this would benefit anyone tbh.

most users who can't afford Windows XP would appreciate it, due to their computer's possible 1994 GFX card likely not being strong enough for 1.0

and those users who play games that later systems no longer support would use windows 95 or 98

Frenzyboyz33 wrote:

most users who can't afford Windows XP would appreciate it, due to their computer's possible 1994 GFX card likely not being strong enough for 1.0

that os was like 25 years ago, 25 YEARS OLD. you know how much time they could've bought another computer?? heck even chrome dosen't support win 95 or even INTERNET EXPLORER 6 and versions later don't even support win 98.