Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-04-04 Thread Chris Warren-Smith
snip Would be interesting to try though. Anyone up to hacking one of those for maemo?-) Are there any scripting tools to do GUIs on the 770, like the Tk toolkit for example? Ted Hi Ted, SmallBASIC[1] for n770 supports the write programs on the bus/train usecase :) - You can create and run

Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-04-03 Thread Ted Zlatanov
On 31 Mar 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 30 Mar 2006 13:05:41 -0500, Ted Zlatanov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/cebit-web-site-shows-origami-ui/ Looks horribly painful to use, just take your keyboard in your hand like that and try to move you thumb in an arc.

Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-04-03 Thread Kalle Vahlman
On 3 Apr 2006 12:01:31 -0400, Ted Zlatanov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 31 Mar 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 30 Mar 2006 13:05:41 -0500, Ted Zlatanov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/08/cebit-web-site-shows-origami-ui/ Looks horribly painful to use, just take

shaped X windows on the 770 (was: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device)

2006-04-03 Thread Ted Zlatanov
Thanks for the Python pointers. I'm good with Perl, but Python should be manageable. The question I had was: does the 770 support shaped X windows, or can they only be rectangular? If yes, can they be done without C/C++? Ted ___ maemo-developers

[maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-03-30 Thread Ross Burton
On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 10:58 -0500, Ted Zlatanov wrote: - Origami-style keyboard (radial from a corner, probably better under Fitt's law) - see the billion preview pics for a sample Fitt's law only applies for mice, and the Origami keyboard appears to be designed for use by thumbs. Ross --

Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-03-30 Thread Kemal Hadimli
Okay, disq's law: As an online discussion about maemo grows longer, the probability of a comparison/statement involving Origami approaches one. (Greetings go to Mike Godwin for Godwin's Law) On 3/30/06, Ross Burton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 10:58 -0500, Ted Zlatanov wrote:

Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-03-30 Thread Kalle Vahlman
On 3/30/06, Kemal Hadimli [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, disq's law: As an online discussion about maemo grows longer, the probability of a comparison/statement involving Origami approaches one. :D Almost as funny as the fact that the device is referenced as an origin for good ideas when

Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-03-30 Thread Ted Zlatanov
On 30 Mar 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 10:58 -0500, Ted Zlatanov wrote: - Origami-style keyboard (radial from a corner, probably better under Fitt's law) - see the billion preview pics for a sample Fitt's law only applies for mice, and the Origami keyboard appears to

Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-03-30 Thread Ted Zlatanov
On 30 Mar 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Okay, disq's law: As an online discussion about maemo grows longer, the probability of a comparison/statement involving Origami approaches one. (Greetings go to Mike Godwin for Godwin's Law) I have to point out, I made neither a comparison nor a

Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-03-30 Thread Kemal Hadimli
I agree it didn't, I just couldn't pass up on such a good joke opportunity. :) On 30 Mar 2006 12:57:37 -0500, Ted Zlatanov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have to point out, I made neither a comparison nor a statement about Origami. I just suggested that a radial keyboard might be a nice idea. So

Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-03-30 Thread Ted Zlatanov
On 30 Mar 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Almost as funny as the fact that the device is referenced as an origin for good ideas when AFAIK nobody has even seen such a thing live not to mention holding one ;) I am not sure how that's relevant. I went by this picture, which could be a mock-up

Re: [maemo-developers] Re: neat device

2006-03-30 Thread Kalle Vahlman
On 30 Mar 2006 13:05:41 -0500, Ted Zlatanov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 30 Mar 2006, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Almost as funny as the fact that the device is referenced as an origin for good ideas when AFAIK nobody has even seen such a thing live not to mention holding one ;) I am not