Hello,<br>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: <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 missing requirement. Working hard at it. :-)<br><br>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.<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 with results of Idea Development Stage.<br>
<br>Cheers,<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Charles Cossé <<a href="mailto:ccosse@gmail.com" target="_blank">ccosse@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;">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,<br>
<br>Charles Cosse<br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div></div><div>On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Prakhar Agarwal <<a href="mailto:prakhar.jiit@gmail.com" target="_blank">prakhar.jiit@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
</div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"><div><div></div><div>Hello Everyone!<br><div class="gmail_quote">
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 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.<br>
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.<br>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.<br>
Post your suggestions/ideas here or at <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 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 blessings from me!!<br>I hope to have a healthy brainstorming session with everyone.<br clear="all"><br>Another Query:<br>
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.<br>
Thanks!<br><br>:-)<br>Cheers,<br><font color="#888888"></font></div>-- <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"
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