[OLPC-Games] short teleconf today, 1400 EST / 1900 UTC

[Ben Sawyer]

I spoke with Ken Perlin and he and his associates I'll forward their  
answers - they weren't certain.

- Ben

On Apr 22, 2007, at 10:14 PM, Samuel Klein wrote:

> On 4/22/07, Ben Sawyer <bsawyer at dmill.com> wrote:
>> I was out (finally some good weather in these parts) so my apologies.
>>
>> Did the meeting happen?
>
> Yes, and the good weather was much appreciated... we talked about
> getting further input from active Java and Flash developers who could
> narrow down core functionality that we can set up benchmarks and test
> frameworks to support; so we know what to push for in terms of Gnash
> improvements or a JVM (if there is a sufficiently useful small
> machine).    Also tests for fill rate and speed of raw cairo
> rendering, pygtk and pygame apps, doing similar work.
>
> We could use an update on the Game Jam and related planning; also how
> others can help promote it or find sponsorship if still needed.
>
> We talked briefly about the summer of code projects.  I'll bring up
> the text adventure platform here, though it wasn't on the agenda:
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Text_With_Media_Game_Engine
> Nick Montfort has offered to guide people through the world of
> interactive fiction engines, sources, and titles... help in
> identifying interesting IF in various languages would be well
> received, and a first step in tracking down reuse rights.
>
> Proper UTC conversion noted.
>
> SJ, who thinks we should all give up on daylight savings now... it has
> served its historical purpose!
>
>
>> On Apr 22, 2007, at 11:29 AM, Samuel Klein wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> New conference call numbers today:
>>>    866-213-2185
>>>    access code: 1671650
>>>
>>> Please add to the agenda here:
>>>    http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Game_development_meetings
>>>
>>> We'll try to keep this meeting under an hour, to review
>>> graphics & game status and discuss what needs to be done
>>> for next week's meeting.
>>>
>>> If you want to meet in person, give me a call; we may
>>> be outside.
>>>
>>> SJ
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