[sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType

Sat Apr 5 15:07:13 EDT 2008

According to this (for just one example):

http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/games/2007-April/000036.html

SDL and PyGame *do* work on the XO.  So, what's the official word on this?

Prakhar, I'm not trying to be a nuisance re your plans, but i've got a game
of my own that i'd like to port to the XO, and am just asking because it
relies on SDL/PyGame.

I found my game mentioned here (under Language-leanring games section):
http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Educational_content_ideas/language_learning

The game is TuxWordSmith ( http://www.asymptopia.org/index.php?topic=TWS )
and i'm interested to port this, and others, to the XO, and like i
mentioned, i'm just getting started figuring out how to do it.

Thanks,

Charles

On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Prakhar Agarwal <prakhar.jiit at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hey, even I'm new here and have a lot to learn. So, gearing up for the
> real thing.
> Thanks for your appreciation Charles. Be in touch. And do participate in
> the User Phase. Any idea/suggestion would be very helpful. Take care.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 11:30 PM, Charles Cossé <ccosse at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Aahh... thanks for clarifying that for me.  I am new here, and i did not
> > realize that pygame/sdl stuff would not work on the XO.  So, given what you
> > have said here, then i wish you best-of-luck pursuing your project.   All
> > the best,
> >
> > Charles Cosse
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Prakhar Agarwal <prakhar.jiit at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > > After discussions on IRC with everyone I came to know that tuxtype can
> > > not be ported to XO due its dependence on SDL graphics library. This is what
> > > I comprehended from the discussions. Also, there was an initiative to
> > > develop a typing tutor previously, but somehow it was not completed.
> > > Reference: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Typing_tutor
> > > So, I plan to develop this activity from scratch and put an end to the
> > > missing requirement. Working hard at it. :-)
> > >
> > > And regarding the difference between my plans and Tuxtype, I would say
> > > that it would be little early to comment on the differences. Firstly, I
> > > would aim at accomplishing the fundamental requirements of the typing tutor.
> > > Then in consultation with mentors, developers and users, I will further
> > > enhance the features.
> > > Right now I'm studying the current typing tutors.
> > > Please do participate in the Typing Tutor's User Phase   :-)
> > > It has been initiated for getting inputs from everyone and come up
> > > with results of Idea Development Stage.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Charles Cossé <ccosse at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Isn't Tux Typing already there?  Could you discuss differences of
> > > > your plans to Tux Typing, and explain what would be new/better/different?
> > > > Just curious,
> > > >
> > > > Charles Cosse
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Prakhar Agarwal <
> > > > prakhar.jiit at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hello Everyone!
> > > > > Please go through following links for your reference:
> > > > > My proposal:  wiki.laptop.org/go/LetsType
> > > > > My homepage:  prakhar.jiit.googlepages.com
> > > > >
> > > > > Well, I have been going through some of the existing typing tutors
> > > > > for some days and have understood some important aspects common to all. In
> > > > > my endeavour to contribute a typing tutor to XO, I would also like to have
> > > > > your views.
> > > > > I suppose many of you must have used a typing tutor. It would be
> > > > > very useful for me to get an overview of your experience.
> > > > > I give prime importance to "User feedback" of any application.
> > > > > Therefore, I would like to initiate a small idea generation phase called
> > > > > *USER Phase* as the very first stage of developing the typing tutor
> > > > > activity.
> > > > > Post your suggestions/ideas here or at
> > > > > wiki.laptop.org/go/Talk:LetsType
> > > > > They can be:
> > > > > 1. Features you desire
> > > > > 2. Important flaws that you noticed in your past experiences
> > > > > 3. New ideas
> > > > > 4. Suggestions on exercises/content for typing tutor
> > > > > 5. Suggestions on GUI(what best suits a child's level? I feel its
> > > > > a game, how about you?) and the overall look and feel
> > > > > 6. Any references for me?
> > > > > 7. Criticism is most welcome
> > > > >
> > > > > Participate openly in this *User phase* and win lots of praise and
> > > > > blessings from me!!
> > > > > I hope to have a healthy brainstorming session with everyone.
> > > > >
> > > > > Another Query:
> > > > > I have got some feedback regarding the support for multi-language
> > > > > from the start. I have no idea how to go about doing this and completing the
> > > > > localization within GSoC schedule. Keeping the widespread use of XO Laptop
> > > > > in mind, I have already mentioned in my application about localizing the
> > > > > activity in other languages soon after the English version is complete. Your
> > > > > suggestions in this context can help me a lot.
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > :-)
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > --
> > > > > Prakhar Agarwal
> > > > > Technical Head - Library R&D Team
> > > > > 3rd Year
> > > > > B.Tech, IT
> > > > > JIIT University,Noida
> > > > > "Life is the greatest teacher"
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> > > >
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> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Prakhar Agarwal
> > > Technical Head - Library R&D Team
> > > 3rd Year
> > > B.Tech, IT
> > > JIIT University,Noida
> > > "Life is the greatest teacher"
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > AsymptopiaSoftware | Software at theLimit
> > www.asymptopia.org
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Prakhar Agarwal
> Technical Head - Library R&D Team
> 3rd Year
> B.Tech, IT
> JIIT University,Noida
> "Life is the greatest teacher"
>

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