Yes, thanks Edward.<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 2:25 PM, Prakhar Agarwal <<a href="mailto:prakhar.jiit@gmail.com">prakhar.jiit@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Thanks Edward, I'm onto that.<div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:47 AM, Edward Cherlin <<a href="mailto:echerlin@gmail.com" target="_blank">echerlin@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div>On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:07 PM, Charles Cossé <<a href="mailto:ccosse@gmail.com" target="_blank">ccosse@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> According to this (for just one example):<br>
><br>
> <a href="http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/games/2007-April/000036.html" target="_blank">http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/games/2007-April/000036.html</a><br>
><br>
> SDL and PyGame *do* work on the XO. So, what's the official word on this?<br>
<br>
</div><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Pygame" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Pygame</a><br>
Work in progress allows Pygame via SDL to interact with the Sugar (GTK<br>
and DBUS) environment.<br>
<br>
Mike Fletcher did the PyGame tutorial at PyCon 2008. It certainly<br>
works in some form. Ask him. His tutorial material should be online<br>
somewhere.<br>
<div><div></div><div><br>
> Prakhar, I'm not trying to be a nuisance re your plans, but i've got a game<br>
> of my own that i'd like to port to the XO, and am just asking because it<br>
> relies on SDL/PyGame.<br>
><br>
> I found my game mentioned here (under Language-leanring games section):<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Educational_content_ideas/language_learning" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Educational_content_ideas/language_learning</a><br>
><br>
> The game is TuxWordSmith ( <a href="http://www.asymptopia.org/index.php?topic=TWS" target="_blank">http://www.asymptopia.org/index.php?topic=TWS</a> )<br>
> and i'm interested to port this, and others, to the XO, and like i<br>
> mentioned, i'm just getting started figuring out how to do it.<br>
><br>
> Thanks,<br>
><br>
> Charles<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Prakhar Agarwal <<a href="mailto:prakhar.jiit@gmail.com" target="_blank">prakhar.jiit@gmail.com</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
> > Hey, even I'm new here and have a lot to learn. So, gearing up for the<br>
> real thing.<br>
> > Thanks for your appreciation Charles. Be in touch. And do participate in<br>
> the User Phase. Any idea/suggestion would be very helpful. Take care.<br>
> ><br>
> > Cheers,<br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> ><br>
> > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 11:30 PM, Charles Cossé <<a href="mailto:ccosse@gmail.com" target="_blank">ccosse@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> ><br>
> > > Aahh... thanks for clarifying that for me. I am new here, and i did not<br>
> realize that pygame/sdl stuff would not work on the XO. So, given what you<br>
> have said here, then i wish you best-of-luck pursuing your project. All<br>
> the best,<br>
> > ><br>
> > > Charles Cosse<br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > ><br>
> > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Prakhar Agarwal<br>
> <<a href="mailto:prakhar.jiit@gmail.com" target="_blank">prakhar.jiit@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> > ><br>
> > > > Hello,<br>
> > > > After discussions on IRC with everyone I came to know that tuxtype can<br>
> not be ported to XO due its dependence on SDL graphics library. This is what<br>
> I comprehended from the discussions. Also, there was an initiative to<br>
> develop a typing tutor previously, but somehow it was not completed.<br>
> Reference: <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Typing_tutor" target="_blank">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Typing_tutor</a><br>
> > > > So, I plan to develop this activity from scratch and put an end to the<br>
> missing requirement. Working hard at it. :-)<br>
> > > ><br>
> > > > And regarding the difference between my plans and Tuxtype, I would say<br>
> that it would be little early to comment on the differences. Firstly, I<br>
> would aim at accomplishing the fundamental requirements of the typing tutor.<br>
> Then in consultation with mentors, developers and users, I will further<br>
> enhance the features.<br>
> > > > Right now I'm studying the current typing tutors.<br>
> > > > Please do participate in the Typing Tutor's User Phase :-)<br>
> > > > It has been initiated for getting inputs from everyone and come up<br>
> with results of Idea Development Stage.<br>
> > > ><br>
> > > > Cheers,<br>
> > > ><br>
> > > ><br>
> > > ><br>
> > > ><br>
> > > ><br>
> > > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Charles Cossé <<a href="mailto:ccosse@gmail.com" target="_blank">ccosse@gmail.com</a>><br>
> wrote:<br>
> > > ><br>
> > > > > Isn't Tux Typing already there? Could you discuss differences of<br>
> your plans to Tux Typing, and explain what would be new/better/different?<br>
> Just curious,<br>
> > > > ><br>
> > > > > Charles Cosse<br>
> > > > ><br>
> > > > ><br>
> > > > ><br>
> > > > ><br>
> > > > ><br>
> > > > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Prakhar Agarwal<br>
> <<a href="mailto:prakhar.jiit@gmail.com" target="_blank">prakhar.jiit@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> > > > ><br>
> > > > > ><br>
> > > > > ><br>
> > > > > ><br>
> > > > > > Hello Everyone!<br>
> > > > > ><br>
> > > > > > Please go through following links for your reference:<br>
> > > > > > My proposal: <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/LetsType" target="_blank">wiki.laptop.org/go/LetsType</a><br>
> > > > > > My homepage: <a href="http://prakhar.jiit.googlepages.com" target="_blank">prakhar.jiit.googlepages.com</a><br>
> > > > > ><br>
> > > > > > Well, I have been going through some of the existing typing tutors<br>
> for some days and have understood some important aspects common to all. In<br>
> my endeavour to contribute a typing tutor to XO, I would also like to have<br>
> your views.<br>
> > > > > > I suppose many of you must have used a typing tutor. It would be<br>
> very useful for me to get an overview of your experience.<br>
> > > > > > I give prime importance to "User feedback" of any application.<br>
> Therefore, I would like to initiate a small idea generation phase called<br>
> *USER Phase* as the very first stage of developing the typing tutor<br>
> activity.<br>
> > > > > > Post your suggestions/ideas here or at<br>
> <a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Talk:LetsType" target="_blank">wiki.laptop.org/go/Talk:LetsType</a><br>
> > > > > > They can be:<br>
> > > > > > 1. Features you desire<br>
> > > > > > 2. Important flaws that you noticed in your past experiences<br>
> > > > > > 3. New ideas<br>
> > > > > > 4. Suggestions on exercises/content for typing tutor<br>
> > > > > > 5. Suggestions on GUI(what best suits a child's level? I feel its<br>
> a game, how about you?) and the overall look and feel<br>
> > > > > > 6. Any references for me?<br>
> > > > > > 7. Criticism is most welcome<br>
> > > > > ><br>
> > > > > > Participate openly in this *User phase* and win lots of praise and<br>
> blessings from me!!<br>
> > > > > > I hope to have a healthy brainstorming session with everyone.<br>
> > > > > ><br>
> > > > > > Another Query:<br>
> > > > > > I have got some feedback regarding the support for multi-language<br>
> from the start. I have no idea how to go about doing this and completing the<br>
> localization within GSoC schedule. Keeping the widespread use of XO Laptop<br>
> in mind, I have already mentioned in my application about localizing the<br>
> activity in other languages soon after the English version is complete. Your<br>
> suggestions in this context can help me a lot.<br>
> > > > > > Thanks!<br>
> > > > > ><br>
> > > > > > :-)<br>
> > > > > > Cheers,<br>
> > > > > > --<br>
> > > > > > Prakhar Agarwal<br>
> > > > > > Technical Head - Library R&D Team<br>
> > > > > > 3rd Year<br>
> > > > > > B.Tech, IT<br>
> > > > > > JIIT University,Noida<br>
> > > > > > "Life is the greatest teacher"<br>
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</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br></div></div>-- <br><div><div></div><div class="Wj3C7c">Prakhar Agarwal<br>Technical Head - Library R&D Team<br>3rd Year<br>B.Tech, IT<br>JIIT University,Noida<br>
"Life is the greatest teacher"
</div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>AsymptopiaSoftware | Software@theLimit<br> <a href="http://www.asymptopia.org">www.asymptopia.org</a>