[sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType

Sat Apr 5 16:17:48 EDT 2008

On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:07 PM, Charles Cossé <ccosse at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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?

http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Pygame
Work in progress allows Pygame via SDL to interact with the Sugar (GTK
and DBUS) environment.

Mike Fletcher did the PyGame tutorial at PyCon 2008. It certainly
works in some form. Ask him. His tutorial material should be online
somewhere.

> 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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> > > > --
> > > > 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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