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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] [Tuxpaint-devel] Tux4Kids accepted for Google Code-In 2011!

[Pere P. i C. <per...@gm...>]

El dj 10 de 11 de 2011 a les 21:22 +0530, en/na Siddharth Kothari va
escriure:
> Hi David,
> 
> 
> This is great news. Use this link to enter additional information.

Register as admin?
what about this one:
http://www.google-melange.com/gci/profile/mentor/google/gci2011?new_org=tux4kids

Congrats, BTW :)
Pere

Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Tux4Kids accepted for Google Code-In 2011!

[Siddharth K. <sid...@gm...>]

Hi David,

This is great news. Use this
link<http://www.google-melange.com/gci/profile/org_admin/google/gci2011?new_org=tux4kids>
to
enter additional information.

Thanks,
Siddharth
On Thu, Nov 10, 2011 at 1:50 AM, David Bruce <dav...@gm...>wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I just got word that our organization was accepted to participate in
> GCI this year.  The email had a broken link for entering additional
> information - no doubt there will be further information on this soon.
>
> Most likely, anyone who is going to mentor will have to log in to
> melange and ask to join the Tux4Kids project, if things are working
> like they did in the past with GCI and GSoC.
>
> Thanks to everyone who has offered to help, or who helped with the
> creation of the task list
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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] [Tux4kids-tuxtype-dev] Tux4Kids accepted for Google Code-In 2011!

[Holger L. <ho...@la...>]

Hi,

On Mittwoch, 9. November 2011, David Bruce wrote:
> I just got word that our organization was accepted to participate in
> GCI this year.

congrats! that's great news for tux4kids!

thank you!


cheers,
	Holger

[Tuxmath-devel] Tux4Kids accepted for Google Code-In 2011!

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi,

I just got word that our organization was accepted to participate in
GCI this year.  The email had a broken link for entering additional
information - no doubt there will be further information on this soon.

Most likely, anyone who is going to mentor will have to log in to
melange and ask to join the Tux4Kids project, if things are working
like they did in the past with GCI and GSoC.

Thanks to everyone who has offered to help, or who helped with the
creation of the task list

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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] [Tuxpaint-devel] Need tux4kids mentors for Google Code-In

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi,

http://code.google.com/p/google-code-in-2011-tux4kids/wiki/Tux4KidsTasksGCI2011

We now have at least five tasks in each category, with a few hours to
go.  I think I must not have saved all my work before my last post,
because some tasks that I thought were there disappeared, but they are
back.

Feel free to add anything else.  One thing to keep in mind is that
these are tasks for the contest, but they may or may not go into the
production code.  If something causes regressions (e.g. old machines
not being able to keep up with a frame rate of 60), we don't have to
merge it.  The main goal is supposed to be getting kids interested in
software development, more than getting free labor to enhance our
programs.

Best,

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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] [Tuxpaint-devel] Need tux4kids mentors for Google Code-In

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi,

http://code.google.com/p/google-code-in-2011-tux4kids/wiki/Tux4KidsTasksGCI2011

The task list is mostly populated, but not quite done:
1. Code - 7 tasks.
2. Documentation - 5 tasks.
3. Outreach - 3 tasks.
4. Quality Assurance - 7 tasks.
5. Research - 2 tasks.
6. Training - 5 tasks.
7. Translation - 4 tasks.
8. User Interface - 2 tasks.

So to meet the minimums we need 2 more Outreach, 3 more Research, 1
more Translation, and 3 more User Interface.

For translations, Google is requiring that we only accept translations
if we have someone who knows that language who can review it, which
definitely is an obstacle. Given that our mentor group has 4 members
in India, we at least should have some Indic language coverage - what
specific languages can we review?

I'm still hoping we can get participation from some more of our
previous GSoC students/mentors.

> The organization application and task list have to be finalized by
> 2300 UTC 1 Nov 2011.

That's about 24 hours from now.

Best,

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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] [Tuxpaint-devel] Need tux4kids mentors for Google Code-In

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi,

Task list:
http://code.google.com/p/google-code-in-2011-tux4kids/wiki/Tux4KidsTasksGCI2011

So far I've listed 16 tasks, or 40% of the minimum required.  Some
categories are easy to fill up, but a couple are really going to be a
stretch.  Anyone who wants to add tasks can be authorized to do so if
you give me, Siddharth, Haris, Aviral, or Pere your gmail address.  I
should have time tomorrow to add more tasks.

The organization application and task list have to be finalized by
2300 UTC 1 Nov 2011.

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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] [Tuxpaint-devel] Need tux4kids mentors for Google Code-In

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi,

I've added Pere, Aviral, Haris, and Siddharth as "owners" for the tasks page:

http://code.google.com/p/google-code-in-2011-tux4kids

So all of our mentor volunteers have complete privileges to make
changes, including adding other owners.  I don't know yet about the
application itself, but that is basically done (not that I would
object to it being reviewed by others).

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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] [Tuxpaint-devel] Need tux4kids mentors for Google Code-In

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi Pere,

>> The organization application for Tux4Kids is at:
>>
>> http://www.google-melange.com/gci/org/application/google/gci2011/7096202?validated#
>
> Can't access it, after authenticated, I get this message:
> You do not have access to this organization application.
>
>
> Also, How can I sign in as mentor this year?, I am unable to find the
> link.

AFAICT there isn't a way to add mentors to the project to give them
access to the application - I can ask on the GCI/GSoC mailing list.
Hopefully you can at least see the other link for the tasks wiki,
which is where the remaining work needs to be done.  I don't know if
anyone other than me can modify the wiki, but Aviral was able to add
comments at the bottom, which I was then able to put into the wiki as
tasks.

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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Need tux4kids mentors for Google Code-In

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hello,

On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 8:48 PM, David Bruce <dav...@gm...> wrote:
> Is anyone interested in mentoring?  So far we just have Siddharth and me as
> admins/mentors.  I think we need at least a couple more folks to step
> forward if we want to do this.  Google has revamped the contest and seems to
> be tightening the overall process.  I doubt they will accept us with only
> two mentors, and we need to get a really good tasks page together with five
> tasks in each of the eight categories.  I will try to work on it early
> tomorrow AM.


The organization application for Tux4Kids is at:

http://www.google-melange.com/gci/org/application/google/gci2011/7096202?validated#

For the task list, I've created a wiki at:

http://code.google.com/p/google-code-in-2011-tux4kids/wiki/Tux4KidsTasksGCI2011?ts=1319844175&updated=Tux4KidsTasksGCI2011

We mainly need to get the task list populated with "at least five
tasks in each of the eight categories, sorted by difficulty".  Please
try to go to the wiki page and see if you can view it and/or edit it.
I'm not sure how the permissions are set up by default at the google
code site.

I'll be working on getting the task list filled in during the day
today and tonight as time allows.

Also, it will strengthen the application a lot if several more mentors
step forward.  I'm expecting to do a major chunk of the mentoring
myself, but I'd like to be able to say we have several people.  A lot
of the expected tasks this year seem to be geared at big projects like
Gnome and KDE (5 research projects? 5 studies of user interface
design?), and such projects clearly have much greater resources.  It
won't shock me if we don't get chosen.  Nonetheless, GCI seemed to
work out great for us last year, and I'd like to give it another shot.


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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Need tux4kids mentors for Google Code-In

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi Haris,

On Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Haris Ibrahim K. V.
<blu...@gm...>wrote:

> Hi David,
>
> What would be the minimum qualification for mentoring? I will have time on
> my hands, but I doubt whether I have the skill.
>

The agreement for admins (and I think this applies to mentors) is here:
http://www.google-melange.com/gci/org/application/google/gci2011/7096202?validated#

AFAICT, Google just requires that you be at least 18 and a resident of a
country that is allowed to participate.

If you fit those criteria, than you can definitely mentor a lot of the
tasks.  Unlike GSoC, GCI is not specific to coding.  Students can write
documentation, submit artwork, make promotional videos, etc.  If you are
able to review any of these and have time to do so, you can help us.  Plus,
it helps our application to simply have a larger number of mentors who have
offered to pitch in.

Thanks,

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[Tuxmath-devel] Need tux4kids mentors for Google Code-In

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Is anyone interested in mentoring?  So far we just have Siddharth and me as
admins/mentors.  I think we need at least a couple more folks to step
forward if we want to do this.  Google has revamped the contest and seems to
be tightening the overall process.  I doubt they will accept us with only
two mentors, and we need to get a really good tasks page together with five
tasks in each of the eight categories.  I will try to work on it early
tomorrow AM.

If we don't participate, it isn't the end of the world, but I have so say
that last year's GCI was productive and fun.  I think I did about 50-60% of
the mentoring and I spent maybe an hour a day, in 10-20 minute segments.

Cheers,
David

Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Google Code-In 2011

[Siddharth K. <sid...@gm...>]

Hi David,

I would like to volunteer as a mentor or back-up admin (if someone hasn't
already volunteered), but I am not sure about the expectations in the latter
case. Also, I have end-semester exams in last week of November which can
affect my availability till November 30. Post that, I should have ample of
time till the end of Google code-in.

Thanks,
Siddharth
On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 6:16 AM, David Bruce <dav...@gm...>wrote:

> Most importantly for tonight - I need someone to agree to be the
> backup admin before I can turn the application in.  I think Brendan
> did it last year.  It shouldn't be any big deal, with one exception -
> I am going to be on vacation Dec. 17-24, and we will need coverage for
> that week.
>
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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] [Tuxpaint-devel] Google Code-In 2011

[scottmc <sco...@gm...>]

I attended the GSoC mentor summit this past weekend and found out about some
upcoming changes to the Code In.  We'll only be able to publish tasks at the
beginning of the contest and I think the mid point, unlike last year when we
were able to release them at any time.  So keep that in mind when putting
together your tasks.  Also melange has gotten a face lift as well, so expect
some changes there as well.
-scottmc
On Oct 24, 2011 5:46 PM, "David Bruce" <dav...@gm...> wrote:

> Most importantly for tonight - I need someone to agree to be the
> backup admin before I can turn the application in.  I think Brendan
> did it last year.  It shouldn't be any big deal, with one exception -
> I am going to be on vacation Dec. 17-24, and we will need coverage for
> that week.
>
>
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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Google Code-In 2011

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Most importantly for tonight - I need someone to agree to be the
backup admin before I can turn the application in.  I think Brendan
did it last year.  It shouldn't be any big deal, with one exception -
I am going to be on vacation Dec. 17-24, and we will need coverage for
that week.


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[Tuxmath-devel] Google Code-In 2011

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hello Tux4Kids,

Tonight I'm filling out the application for this year's Google
Code-In, the contest for students 13-18 (prior to 2010, it was called
Google Highly Open Participation or GHOP).  We participated last year
with great success.  The contest involves posting numerous tasks
(similar in scope to a high school homework assignment or project),
that are in some way contributory to our programs.  Unlike GSoC, the
tasks need not involve coding.  Translations, artwork, music,
documentation, and even publicity/promotion are all acceptable.

Mainly, we need a few folks who are willing to serve as "mentors".
The mentors mainly post new tasks, check to see what has been turned
in, and review the work to confirm that it deserves a passing grade.
It's not like GSoC mentorship where you are responsible for helping
direct a sizable uni-level project.  However, it can be a bit
demanding because the students are under pressure to complete as many
tasks as possible, and they can only have one open task at a time, so
a quick turnaround is needed when they turn their work in.

We have until Nov. 1 to have the application in its final shape, IIRC.
 Please respond here with any ideas for tasks, as well as volunteering
to mentor.  I haven't checked all the details, but I assume it is like
previous Google projects where you ask to join Tux4Kids once the
preliminary application is submitted.

Cheers,

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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Marathon finished - plan to get active on tux4kids again

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi,

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 6:08 PM, Jesus Mager <fo...@gm...> wrote:
> If we are thinking about a technology migration, I think we need do a
> deep discussion about the benefits of all posibilities. Personaly I
> like the idea of a web broser based game. But a rewrite is a lot of
> work!

No kidding! That's why I'd like to see Aviral's rewrite of a small
part of tux4kids get done first, before we commit to rewriting
anything else.  Whether or not C++ or Java would be better for us than
C, the fact is that the existing programs are written in C.  If anyone
wants to reimplement tuxmath in C++, no one is stopping you.  But I'm
going to keep maintaining the existing C program as the "official"
tuxmath until/unless a better replacement has been written.  Ditto for
SDL vs. OpenGL and similar debates.

However, a Java/Android rewrite would do a lot more than just make the
code more maintainable, modern, "cooler", or whatever - it would add a
very important new platform and also provide code that can be run in a
browser.  So it wouldn't just be change for the sake of making the
code more elegant.  Also, if we are doing a rewrite, we could use a
license that would make an iOS version possible, if we want, using
Obj-C in place of Jave.  I support the principles behind the GPL
(including GPLv3), but I'd also like to reach all those kids who love
their iPads and are lucky enough to be too young to have to worry
about licenses yet :)

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[Tuxmath-devel] Marathon finished - plan to get active on tux4kids again

[Jesus M. <fo...@gm...>]

If we are thinking about a technology migration, I think we need do a
deep discussion about the benefits of all posibilities. Personaly I
like the idea of a web broser based game. But a rewrite is a lot of
work!

2011/10/11 David Bruce <dav...@gm...>:
> I propose we do Aviral's java rewrite of just Factoroids as a "proof of
> concept" before we commit to a total rewrite of all of tuxmath and tuxtype.
> If the result is a program usable for desktop (linux, windows, OSX), web,
> and Android, including i18n, then maybe this drastic overhaul makes sense.
>
> Until we get all the issues worked out, I think we should continue
> developing tuxmath and tuxtype as C SDL programs.
>
> David
>
> On Oct 11, 2011 1:18 PM, "Aviral Dasgupta" <avi...@gm...> wrote:
>>
>> Well, it isn't exactly a port as much as a rewrite. The logic of
>> Factoroids isn't all that complicated and the amount of work that needs to
>> be done is vastly reduced due to Android's awesome APIs and the fact that
>> it's Java (as compared to C). I currently just have a ship flying around on
>> a screen, but I guess it shouldn't take long to complete it (...only if I
>> had the time) It's closed source for now, but I'll publish it as open source
>> when it's ready.
>> Regards,
>> Aviral
>>
>>
>> On 11 October 2011 23:40, David Bruce <dav...@gm...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Aviral,
>>>
>>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Aviral Dasgupta <avi...@gm...>
>>> wrote:
>>> > Hi, David,
>>> > Not sure if you read the post on Google+, but I am (at a rather slow
>>> > pace)
>>> > working on porting Factoroids (not all of TuxMath) to Android.
>>>
>>> That's great! I thought about it a bit, and it would make sense for
>>> each game activity to be its own smartphone/tablet app, rather than
>>> keep them together as a larger application.
>>>
>>> What SDL Android port are you using?  I understand that there is a 1.2
>>> port that is essentially complete but no longer maintained, and an
>>> actively developed 1.3 port that isn't finished.
>>>
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>>
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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Marathon finished - plan to get active on tux4kids again

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

I propose we do Aviral's java rewrite of just Factoroids as a "proof of
concept" before we commit to a total rewrite of all of tuxmath and tuxtype.
If the result is a program usable for desktop (linux, windows, OSX), web,
and Android, including i18n, then maybe this drastic overhaul makes sense.

Until we get all the issues worked out, I think we should continue
developing tuxmath and tuxtype as C SDL programs.

David
On Oct 11, 2011 1:18 PM, "Aviral Dasgupta" <avi...@gm...> wrote:

> Well, it isn't exactly a port as much as a rewrite. The logic of Factoroids
> isn't all that complicated and the amount of work that needs to be done is
> vastly reduced due to Android's *awesome* APIs and the fact that it's Java
> (as compared to C). I currently just have a ship flying around on a screen,
> but I guess it shouldn't take long to complete it (...only if I had the
> time) It's closed source for now, but I'll publish it as open source when
> it's ready.
>
> Regards,
> Aviral
>
>
>
> On 11 October 2011 23:40, David Bruce <dav...@gm...> wrote:
>
>> Hi Aviral,
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Aviral Dasgupta <avi...@gm...>
>> wrote:
>> > Hi, David,
>> > Not sure if you read the post on Google+, but I am (at a rather slow
>> pace)
>> > working on porting Factoroids (not all of TuxMath) to Android.
>>
>> That's great! I thought about it a bit, and it would make sense for
>> each game activity to be its own smartphone/tablet app, rather than
>> keep them together as a larger application.
>>
>> What SDL Android port are you using?  I understand that there is a 1.2
>> port that is essentially complete but no longer maintained, and an
>> actively developed 1.3 port that isn't finished.
>>
>> --
>> David Bruce
>>
>> For all your software needs, visit The Apt Store:
>> deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian stable main
>>
>
>

Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Marathon finished - plan to get active on tux4kids again

[Aviral D. <avi...@gm...>]

The work that I'm doing on the Android port will essentially give you:

   1. Reusable game components (which I'd originally planned for the C
   version of TuxMath) in Java which could easily be used for a Java version of
   the game (executable both on the web and on the desktop)
   2. Complete Java reimplementation of the game using #1. (partially
   reusable)
   3. Android-specific stuff (no reason to reuse this)

Regards,
Aviral


On 12 October 2011 00:03, David Bruce <dav...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi Deepak,
>
> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 6:16 PM, deepak aggarwal
> <dee...@gm...> wrote:
> > Hi David
> >
> > Why shouldn't we move to c++ rather then using c. It will make all things
> > simple.
>
> Are you talking about the hypothetical android port, or do you mean
> moving the existing tuxmath and tuxtype desktop programs to C++?  I've
> sometimes wished that the programs were originally written in C++, but
> I'm far from convinced that a rewrite into a new language is worth it.
>  I could maybe see moving to Java if that allowed basically the same
> code to be used for the desktop game, a web-based version, and an
> Android port.
>
> > Shouldn't we move to OpenGL ( common library ). I have working with fife
> and
> > I have OpenGL for everything which we done in SDL.
>
> Don't follow you here - why should we do this?
>
> For any big changes that will break things, I'm happy if anyone wants
> to make their own fork and let us know when it is done, and show what
> advantages it has.  I don't want to give up on the existing functional
> code until a satisfactory replacement is available.
>
> Cheers,
>
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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Marathon finished - plan to get active on tux4kids again

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi Deepak,

On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 6:16 PM, deepak aggarwal
<dee...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi David
>
> Why shouldn't we move to c++ rather then using c. It will make all things
> simple.

Are you talking about the hypothetical android port, or do you mean
moving the existing tuxmath and tuxtype desktop programs to C++?  I've
sometimes wished that the programs were originally written in C++, but
I'm far from convinced that a rewrite into a new language is worth it.
 I could maybe see moving to Java if that allowed basically the same
code to be used for the desktop game, a web-based version, and an
Android port.

> Shouldn't we move to OpenGL ( common library ). I have working with fife and
> I have OpenGL for everything which we done in SDL.

Don't follow you here - why should we do this?

For any big changes that will break things, I'm happy if anyone wants
to make their own fork and let us know when it is done, and show what
advantages it has.  I don't want to give up on the existing functional
code until a satisfactory replacement is available.

Cheers,

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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Marathon finished - plan to get active on tux4kids again

[Aviral D. <avi...@gm...>]

Well, it isn't exactly a port as much as a rewrite. The logic of Factoroids
isn't all that complicated and the amount of work that needs to be done is
vastly reduced due to Android's *awesome* APIs and the fact that it's Java
(as compared to C). I currently just have a ship flying around on a screen,
but I guess it shouldn't take long to complete it (...only if I had the
time) It's closed source for now, but I'll publish it as open source when
it's ready.

Regards,
Aviral



On 11 October 2011 23:40, David Bruce <dav...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi Aviral,
>
> On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Aviral Dasgupta <avi...@gm...>
> wrote:
> > Hi, David,
> > Not sure if you read the post on Google+, but I am (at a rather slow
> pace)
> > working on porting Factoroids (not all of TuxMath) to Android.
>
> That's great! I thought about it a bit, and it would make sense for
> each game activity to be its own smartphone/tablet app, rather than
> keep them together as a larger application.
>
> What SDL Android port are you using?  I understand that there is a 1.2
> port that is essentially complete but no longer maintained, and an
> actively developed 1.3 port that isn't finished.
>
> --
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>
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Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Marathon finished - plan to get active on tux4kids again

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi Aviral,

On Tue, Oct 11, 2011 at 6:03 PM, Aviral Dasgupta <avi...@gm...> wrote:
> Hi, David,
> Not sure if you read the post on Google+, but I am (at a rather slow pace)
> working on porting Factoroids (not all of TuxMath) to Android.

That's great! I thought about it a bit, and it would make sense for
each game activity to be its own smartphone/tablet app, rather than
keep them together as a larger application.

What SDL Android port are you using?  I understand that there is a 1.2
port that is essentially complete but no longer maintained, and an
actively developed 1.3 port that isn't finished.

-- 
David Bruce

For all your software needs, visit The Apt Store:
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian stable main

Re: [Tuxmath-devel] Marathon finished - plan to get active on tux4kids again

[Aviral D. <avi...@gm...>]

Hi, David,

Not sure if you read the post on Google+, but I am (at a rather slow pace)
working on porting *Factoroids* (not all of TuxMath) to Android.

Regards,
Aviral



On 11 October 2011 22:05, David Bruce <dav...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> For the last few months, much of my available free time has been taken
> up by training for the Chicago Marathon, which I ran Sunday as a
> fundraiser for the American Liver Foundation.  With that completed, I
> want to start getting tuxmath and tuxtype moving again.  When I left
> off, I was working on some changes to t4k_common that I thought should
> be finished before we start working on a t4k_common-based tuxtype.
> Look for some more specific emails and posts about "todo"-type stuff,
> and feel free to start putting more ideas out there on these lists.
>
> Over the last few months, I've started to wonder if our existing model
> of locally-installed desktop apps is getting left behind.  In the
> past, I've not seriously considered suggestions to rewrite our games
> as web applications, but maybe we should consider trying to create
> such versions.  Also, kids are definitely going to be using a lot of
> tablets, and it is at least potentially feasibly to create Android
> ports.  Unfortunately, I don't see any way to get GPLv3 apps onto
> non-jailbroken iPads given Apple's policies for their App Store.
>
> Nonetheless, I have no intention of abandoning the desktop for our
> programs.
>
> I would definitely like to see us participate in Google Code-In and
> GSoC next year.
>
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[Tuxmath-devel] Marathon finished - plan to get active on tux4kids again

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi everyone,

For the last few months, much of my available free time has been taken
up by training for the Chicago Marathon, which I ran Sunday as a
fundraiser for the American Liver Foundation.  With that completed, I
want to start getting tuxmath and tuxtype moving again.  When I left
off, I was working on some changes to t4k_common that I thought should
be finished before we start working on a t4k_common-based tuxtype.
Look for some more specific emails and posts about "todo"-type stuff,
and feel free to start putting more ideas out there on these lists.

Over the last few months, I've started to wonder if our existing model
of locally-installed desktop apps is getting left behind.  In the
past, I've not seriously considered suggestions to rewrite our games
as web applications, but maybe we should consider trying to create
such versions.  Also, kids are definitely going to be using a lot of
tablets, and it is at least potentially feasibly to create Android
ports.  Unfortunately, I don't see any way to get GPLv3 apps onto
non-jailbroken iPads given Apple's policies for their App Store.

Nonetheless, I have no intention of abandoning the desktop for our programs.

I would definitely like to see us participate in Google Code-In and
GSoC next year.

-- 
David Bruce

For all your software needs, visit The Apt Store:
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian stable main