[sugar] GSoC 2008- Importance of Typing Tutor

2008-03-21 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
r the application. So, I'm ready to contribute to the motive of OLPC. Looking forward to a healthy collaboration with OLPC. Contacts: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (GTalk), Prakhar (IRC) Regards, -- Prakhar Agarwal Technical Head - Library R&D Team 3rd

Re: [sugar] GSoC 2008- Importance of Typing Tutor

2008-03-21 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
t; Cheers, > SJ > > ps - In the area of related projects, while we do have Speak and Words, we > still need a speaking tutor that trains pronunciation. And we need a > handwriting tutor that trains handwriting in specific scripts. > > > On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 4:14 PM, Pra

[sugar] Update wiki with info of GSoC mailing list

2008-03-22 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
, -- Prakhar Agarwal Technical Head - Library R&D Team 3rd Year B.Tech, IT JIIT University, Noida, India ___ Sugar mailing list Sugar@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/sugar

[sugar] Application for Typing Tutor

2008-03-26 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
Thanks for participating!! Cheers, -- Prakhar Agarwal Technical Head - Library R&D Team 3rd Year B.Tech, IT JIIT University,Noida ___ Sugar mailing list Sugar@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/sugar

[sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType

2008-04-05 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
le. 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&

Re: [sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType

2008-04-05 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
, and explain what would be new/better/different? Just > curious, > > Charles Cosse > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Prakhar Agarwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > Hello Everyone! > > Please go through following links for your refere

Re: [sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType

2008-04-05 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
> > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Prakhar Agarwal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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 >

Re: [sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType

2008-04-05 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
( 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 > > > > > > >

[sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType Update

2008-04-06 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
es and other existing tutors. I can clearly visualize all these thoughts in my mind. Children will really love it!! :-) .Let the ideas float.. Cheers, -- Prakhar Agarwal Technical Head - Library R&D Team 3rd Year B.Tech, IT JIIT University,Noida "Life is the greatest teacher"

[sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType Update

2008-04-07 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
most welcome. :-) Cheers, -- Prakhar Agarwal (prakhar.jiit.googlepages.com) Technical Head - Library R&D Team 3rd Year B.Tech, IT JIIT University,Noida "Life is the greatest teacher" ___ Sugar mailing list Sugar@lists.laptop.org http://li

[sugar] Latest news from Intel

2008-04-08 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
Sorry for cross posting. Could not resist myself. Please, visit the link below. Some of you might have read it already. There's a substantial mention of OLPC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7334518.stm Regards, -- Prakhar Agarwal Technical Head - Library R&D Team 3rd Year B.Tech

[sugar] Typing Tutor:LetsType Update

2008-04-12 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
- *Progress so far*: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/LetsType#Progress_so_far I would to be happy if I can get in touch with any of the mentors and get their feedback. Thanks for your time. Regards, -- Prakhar Agarwal Technical Head - Library R&D Team 3rd Year B.Tech, IT JIIT University,Noida &quo

[sugar] Educational software in schools

2008-04-12 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
Hello everyone, I found this interesting article on educational video games in schools. please refer: http://www.networkworld.com/community/node/26782 Cheers, -- Prakhar Agarwal Technical Head - Library R&D Team 3rd Year B.Tech, IT JIIT University,Noida "Life is the greates

[sugar] LetsType Update

2008-04-15 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
ummer. So, I'm already working on it irrespective of any obligations. :-) Cheers, -- Prakhar Agarwal Technical Head - Library R&D Team 3rd Year B.Tech, IT JIIT University,Noida "Life is the greatest teacher" ___ Sugar mailing list Sug

[sugar] Fwd: {OLPC Nepal} Re: [FOSSNepal] Re: Report: OLPC may eventually switch from Linux to Windows XP

2008-04-24 Thread Prakhar Agarwal
dfather. Now, i am teaching my grandmother to use computer ( in one > > word, Ubuntu ). > > > > all its ready > > > > > for is server only. > > > > Very wrong. > > By the way, which distro do you use? > > > > -- > > Best, >