From dabeshou at andrew.cmu.edu  Mon Feb  2 15:36:28 2026
From: dabeshou at andrew.cmu.edu (Daniel Abeshouse)
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 15:36:28 -0500
Subject: alice-teacher Bug at launch in Mac Alice 3
In-Reply-To: <5595DC38-E345-4960-952C-E58C6A73D1E1@sxu.edu>
References: <5595DC38-E345-4960-952C-E58C6A73D1E1@sxu.edu>
Message-ID: <D9625D34-058A-4267-ABBA-08DA19FF67B2@andrew.cmu.edu>

Hi James,

This issue has been fixed in the development branch and will be in the next release.
Thanks for pointing this out, and any future issues you find.
I hope this one hasn?t caused too many headaches.

-Daniel Abeshouse

Alice Project
Carnegie Mellon University



> On Jan 31, 2026, at 10:02?AM, Vanderhyde, James <vanderhyde at sxu.edu> wrote:
> 
> Alice 3.9.0.3 for Mac freezes when you try to open a file from the Finder but Alice is not open. If I launch Alice first, and then open a file from the Finder, it works fine. This happens predictably on my own computer (MacBook Pro 2021, M1 chip), and I have seen it on a student computer as well.
> 
> James
> ?
> James Vanderhyde
> Associate Professor
> Computer Science
> Saint Xavier University
> 3700 W. 103rd St.
> Chicago, IL 60655
> 773-298-3454
> vanderhyde at sxu.edu
> sxu.edu
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From Gloria.Barron at montgomerycollege.edu  Mon Feb  2 15:59:47 2026
From: Gloria.Barron at montgomerycollege.edu (Barron, Gloria E)
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 20:59:47 +0000
Subject: alice-teacher Alice has been down for days. Class begins today.
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Good afternoon,
We have a class that started last week, but unfortunately, students are unable to access the software installation due to what appears to be a server outage.

This is the message that we get:

Alice.org is currently down for maintenance. Please check back later. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Could you please provide an estimate of when we can expect the Alice website to be restored?

Best regards,
Gloria Barron


Instructional Designer/Part-Time Faculty
gloria.barron at montgomerycollege.edu<mailto:gloria.barron at montgomerycollege.edu>
Office: 240-567-6974




From: alice-teachers <alice-teachers-bounces+gloria.barron=montgomerycollege.edu at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> on behalf of Daniel Abeshouse <dabeshou at andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:39?PM
To: Alice educators <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: alice-teacher Bug at launch in Mac Alice 3

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Hi James,

This issue has been fixed in the development branch and will be in the next release.
Thanks for pointing this out, and any future issues you find.
I hope this one hasn?t caused too many headaches.

-Daniel Abeshouse

Alice Project
Carnegie Mellon University



On Jan 31, 2026, at 10:02?AM, Vanderhyde, James <vanderhyde at sxu.edu> wrote:

Alice 3.9.0.3 for Mac freezes when you try to open a file from the Finder but Alice is not open. If I launch Alice first, and then open a file from the Finder, it works fine. This happens predictably on my own computer (MacBook Pro 2021, M1 chip), and I have seen it on a student computer as well.

James
?
James Vanderhyde
Associate Professor
Computer Science
Saint Xavier University
3700 W. 103rd St.
Chicago, IL 60655
773-298-3454
vanderhyde at sxu.edu
sxu.edu

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From melanielam at cmu.edu  Mon Feb  2 17:18:59 2026
From: melanielam at cmu.edu (Melanie Lam)
Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 14:18:59 -0800
Subject: alice-teacher Alice has been down for days. Class begins today.
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We are aware the website is down due to some recent plug-in updates.

In the meantime, you may direct your students to Github to get the software
directly:
Latest Version 3.9.0.3
<https://github.com/TheAliceProject/alice3/releases/tag/3.9.0.3>

If you want other versions besides the latest, go here:
All Versions <https://github.com/TheAliceProject/alice3/releases>

Apologies for the inconvenience,
Melanie

On Mon, Feb 2, 2026 at 2:13?PM Barron, Gloria E <
Gloria.Barron at montgomerycollege.edu> wrote:

> Good afternoon,
> We have a class that started last week, but unfortunately, students are
> unable to access the software installation due to what appears to be a
> server outage.
>
> This is the message that we get:
>
> *Alice.org is currently down for maintenance. Please check back later. We
> apologize for any inconvenience.*
>
> Could you please provide an estimate of when we can expect the Alice
> website to be restored?
>
> Best regards,
> Gloria Barron
>
>
> Instructional Designer/Part-Time Faculty
> gloria.barron at montgomerycollege.edu
> Office: 240-567-6974
>
>
>
>
> *From: *alice-teachers <alice-teachers-bounces+gloria.barron=
> montgomerycollege.edu at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> on behalf of Daniel Abeshouse
> <dabeshou at andrew.cmu.edu>
> *Date: *Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:39?PM
> *To: *Alice educators <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> *Subject: *Re: alice-teacher Bug at launch in Mac Alice 3
>
> *CAUTION:* This email originated from outside of Montgomery College. *DO
> NOT* click on links or open attachments unless you were expecting the
> email, recognize the sender, and know the content is safe.
>
> Hi James,
>
> This issue has been fixed in the development branch and will be in the
> next release.
> Thanks for pointing this out, and any future issues you find.
> I hope this one hasn?t caused too many headaches.
>
> -Daniel Abeshouse
>
> Alice Project
> Carnegie Mellon University
>
>
>
> On Jan 31, 2026, at 10:02?AM, Vanderhyde, James <vanderhyde at sxu.edu>
> wrote:
>
> Alice 3.9.0.3 for Mac freezes when you try to open a file from the Finder
> but Alice is not open. If I launch Alice first, and then open a file from
> the Finder, it works fine. This happens predictably on my own computer
> (MacBook Pro 2021, M1 chip), and I have seen it on a student computer as
> well.
>
> James
> ?
> James Vanderhyde
> Associate Professor
> Computer Science
> Saint Xavier University
> 3700 W. 103rd St.
> Chicago, IL 60655
> 773-298-3454
> vanderhyde at sxu.edu
> sxu.edu
>
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From jsementa at rhnet.org  Tue Feb  3 12:14:49 2026
From: jsementa at rhnet.org (Joseph Sementa)
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 12:14:49 -0500
Subject: alice-teacher Issues editting text string
Message-ID: <CAHXZGqvmR25xoQLuXiaBZ1vSM4pLqonrgAtnT+vqRXPXFQv6JA@mail.gmail.com>

Hello All,
I am noticing an issue when students try to edit a text string they've
previously added to their programming. No longer are you able to edit, now
the entire string must be typed over again. Has anyone else noticed this
and is it something that can be fixed?
All the best,
Joe

-- 
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Technology Teacher
Rush Henrietta Sperry High School
Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
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From vanderhyde at sxu.edu  Tue Feb  3 15:03:15 2026
From: vanderhyde at sxu.edu (Vanderhyde, James)
Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2026 20:03:15 +0000
Subject: alice-teacher Issues editting text string
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Joe, I?ve not seen it. When I click on a string and go to Custom TextString, the old value is there. What context are you seeing the problem in?

James
?
James Vanderhyde
Associate Professor
Computer Science
Saint Xavier University
3700 W. 103rd St.
Chicago, IL 60655
773-298-3454
vanderhyde at sxu.edu
sxu.edu
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From jsementa at rhnet.org  Wed Feb  4 21:39:02 2026
From: jsementa at rhnet.org (Joseph Sementa)
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2026 21:39:02 -0500
Subject: alice-teacher s Digest, Vol 165, Issue 2
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James,
I  am currently seeing it with any block of code which includes a text
string. If I want to just make a minor edit to the existing string I don't
have that option. It only allows for re-typing the entire string again. In
the past, a user would be able to select the string and it would appear
highlighted in the CustomText pop-up window. At this point the specific
error could be fixed without re-typing the entire line. I've attached a
short video clip to display what is happening.
Regards,
Joe

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> Hello All,
> I am noticing an issue when students try to edit a text string they've
> previously added to their programming. No longer are you able to edit, now
> the entire string must be typed over again. Has anyone else noticed this
> and is it something that can be fixed?
> All the best,
> Joe
>
> --
> *Joe Sementa*
> Technology Teacher
> Rush Henrietta Sperry High School
> Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
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> Joe, I?ve not seen it. When I click on a string and go to Custom
> TextString, the old value is there. What context are you seeing the problem
> in?
>
> James
> ?
> James Vanderhyde
> Associate Professor
> Computer Science
> Saint Xavier University
> 3700 W. 103rd St.
> Chicago, IL 60655
> 773-298-3454
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From vanderhyde at sxu.edu  Thu Feb  5 12:40:11 2026
From: vanderhyde at sxu.edu (Vanderhyde, James)
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 17:40:11 +0000
Subject: alice-teacher s Digest, Vol 165, Issue 2
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Joe, I see what you are saying. That is very weird. Alice should not let a parameter come back to ?unset? like that. I can?t reproduce it. I am going to guess there is something weird in that Alice project file that is putting Alice in a bad state. Hopefully the Alice team will look into this for you.

James
?
James Vanderhyde
Associate Professor
Computer Science
Saint Xavier University
3700 W. 103rd St.
Chicago, IL 60655
773-298-3454
vanderhyde at sxu.edu
sxu.edu

On Feb 4, 2026, at 8:39?PM, Joseph Sementa <jsementa at rhnet.org> wrote:


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James,
I  am currently seeing it with any block of code which includes a text string. If I want to just make a minor edit to the existing string I don't have that option. It only allows for re-typing the entire string again. In the past, a user would be able to select the string and it would appear highlighted in the CustomText pop-up window. At this point the specific error could be fixed without re-typing the entire line. I've attached a short video clip to display what is happening.
Regards,
Joe

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Hello All,
I am noticing an issue when students try to edit a text string they've
previously added to their programming. No longer are you able to edit, now
the entire string must be typed over again. Has anyone else noticed this
and is it something that can be fixed?
All the best,
Joe

--
*Joe Sementa*
Technology Teacher
Rush Henrietta Sperry High School
Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
https://www.rhnet.org/domain/2135

A great teacher is often like a candle ? it consumes itself to light the
way for others.
-Mustafa Kemal Atat?rk
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From: "Vanderhyde, James" <vanderhyde at sxu.edu<mailto:vanderhyde at sxu.edu>>
To: Alice educators <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu<mailto:alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>>
Subject: Re: alice-teacher Issues editting text string
Message-ID: <0A15F6FF-984C-4690-A091-AB33249E800A at sxu.edu<mailto:0A15F6FF-984C-4690-A091-AB33249E800A at sxu.edu>>
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Joe, I?ve not seen it. When I click on a string and go to Custom TextString, the old value is there. What context are you seeing the problem in?

James
?
James Vanderhyde
Associate Professor
Computer Science
Saint Xavier University
3700 W. 103rd St.
Chicago, IL 60655
773-298-3454
vanderhyde at sxu.edu<mailto:vanderhyde at sxu.edu>
sxu.edu<http://sxu.edu/>
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Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
https://www.rhnet.org/domain/2135

A great teacher is often like a candle ? it consumes itself to light the way for others.
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From cbovell at nburlington.com  Thu Feb  5 07:28:59 2026
From: cbovell at nburlington.com (Carlos Bovell)
Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 12:28:59 +0000
Subject: alice-teacher We just hit right arrow to change strings in ALICE 2/3
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Hi all,

I may be misunderstanding what this discussion is about but when we change a string variable or what we want a character to say, we click on the string and then once it's highlighted, we hit the right arrow. The cursor blinks at the end of the string. We then find the part we want to edit and edit it.

I don't know if that speaks to what you are talking about but if it does, I hope it helps!

Sincerely,

Carlos Bovell
Northern Burlington High School
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James,
I  am currently seeing it with any block of code which includes a text string. If I want to just make a minor edit to the existing string I don't have that option. It only allows for re-typing the entire string again. In the past, a user would be able to select the string and it would appear highlighted in the CustomText pop-up window. At this point the specific error could be fixed without re-typing the entire line. I've attached a short video clip to display what is happening.
Regards,
Joe

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Hello All,
I am noticing an issue when students try to edit a text string they've
previously added to their programming. No longer are you able to edit, now
the entire string must be typed over again. Has anyone else noticed this
and is it something that can be fixed?
All the best,
Joe

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Joe, I?ve not seen it. When I click on a string and go to Custom TextString, the old value is there. What context are you seeing the problem in?

James
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It's me again. I added a video this time to show. Again, I'm not sure if this is what you're asking about...but we just hit the right arrow

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James,
I  am currently seeing it with any block of code which includes a text string. If I want to just make a minor edit to the existing string I don't have that option. It only allows for re-typing the entire string again. In the past, a user would be able to select the string and it would appear highlighted in the CustomText pop-up window. At this point the specific error could be fixed without re-typing the entire line. I've attached a short video clip to display what is happening.
Regards,
Joe

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Hello All,
I am noticing an issue when students try to edit a text string they've
previously added to their programming. No longer are you able to edit, now
the entire string must be typed over again. Has anyone else noticed this
and is it something that can be fixed?
All the best,
Joe

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Rush Henrietta Sperry High School
Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
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Joe, I?ve not seen it. When I click on a string and go to Custom TextString, the old value is there. What context are you seeing the problem in?

James
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Computer Science
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From jsementa at rhnet.org  Fri Feb  6 12:12:11 2026
From: jsementa at rhnet.org (Joseph Sementa)
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 12:12:11 -0500
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Thanks again for the reply James. It is weird and even more so is the fact
that it's also happening to my students with each different project we have
been creating. Hopefully, someone takes a look into it....
All the best,
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> Joe, I?ve not seen it. When I click on a string and go to Custom
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> in?
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> James
> ?
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> blinks at the end of the string. We then find the part we want to edit and
> edit it.
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> James,
> I  am currently seeing it with any block of code which includes a text
> string. If I want to just make a minor edit to the existing string I don't
> have that option. It only allows for re-typing the entire string again. In
> the past, a user would be able to select the string and it would appear
> highlighted in the CustomText pop-up window. At this point the specific
> error could be fixed without re-typing the entire line. I've attached a
> short video clip to display what is happening.
> Regards,
> Joe
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> Hello All,
> I am noticing an issue when students try to edit a text string they've
> previously added to their programming. No longer are you able to edit, now
> the entire string must be typed over again. Has anyone else noticed this
> and is it something that can be fixed?
> All the best,
> Joe
>
> --
> *Joe Sementa*
> Technology Teacher
> Rush Henrietta Sperry High School
> Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
> https://www.rhnet.org/domain/2135
>
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> way for others.
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> From: "Vanderhyde, James" <vanderhyde at sxu.edu<mailto:vanderhyde at sxu.edu>>
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> Joe, I?ve not seen it. When I click on a string and go to Custom
> TextString, the old value is there. What context are you seeing the problem
> in?
>
> James
> ?
> James Vanderhyde
> Associate Professor
> Computer Science
> Saint Xavier University
> 3700 W. 103rd St.
> Chicago, IL 60655
> 773-298-3454
> vanderhyde at sxu.edu<mailto:vanderhyde at sxu.edu>
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> Joe Sementa
> Technology Teacher
> Rush Henrietta Sperry High School
> Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
> https://www.rhnet.org/domain/2135
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> It's me again. I added a video this time to show. Again, I'm not sure if
> this is what you're asking about...but we just hit the right arrow
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> James,
> I  am currently seeing it with any block of code which includes a text
> string. If I want to just make a minor edit to the existing string I don't
> have that option. It only allows for re-typing the entire string again. In
> the past, a user would be able to select the string and it would appear
> highlighted in the CustomText pop-up window. At this point the specific
> error could be fixed without re-typing the entire line. I've attached a
> short video clip to display what is happening.
> Regards,
> Joe
>
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> Hello All,
> I am noticing an issue when students try to edit a text string they've
> previously added to their programming. No longer are you able to edit, now
> the entire string must be typed over again. Has anyone else noticed this
> and is it something that can be fixed?
> All the best,
> Joe
>
> --
> *Joe Sementa*
> Technology Teacher
> Rush Henrietta Sperry High School
> Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
> https://www.rhnet.org/domain/2135
>
> A great teacher is often like a candle ? it consumes itself to light the
> way for others.
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> Joe, I?ve not seen it. When I click on a string and go to Custom
> TextString, the old value is there. What context are you seeing the problem
> in?
>
> James
> ?
> James Vanderhyde
> Associate Professor
> Computer Science
> Saint Xavier University
> 3700 W. 103rd St.
> Chicago, IL 60655
> 773-298-3454
> vanderhyde at sxu.edu<mailto:vanderhyde at sxu.edu>
> sxu.edu<http://sxu.edu>
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> Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
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Technology Teacher
Rush Henrietta Sperry High School
Boys Modified Soccer & Basketball Coach
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