[sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType

Sat Apr 5 18:33:49 EDT 2008

Yes, thanks Edward.

On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Prakhar Agarwal <prakhar.jiit at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thanks Edward, I'm onto that.
>
>
> On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:47 AM, Edward Cherlin <echerlin at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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
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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"
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
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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"
> > >
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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"
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