[Gzz-commits] manuscripts/Control1 poster.rst

[Asko Soukka]

CVSROOT:        /cvsroot/gzz
Module name:    manuscripts
Changes by:     Asko Soukka <address@hidden>    03/05/05 10:18:21

Modified files:
        Control1       : poster.rst 

Log message:
        some notes

CVSWeb URLs:
http://savannah.gnu.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs/gzz/manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst.diff?tr1=1.24&tr2=1.25&r1=text&r2=text

Patches:
Index: manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst
diff -u manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst:1.24 
manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst:1.25
--- manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst:1.24        Mon May  5 09:42:38 2003
+++ manuscripts/Control1/poster.rst     Mon May  5 10:18:21 2003
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@
 
 - advantages:
   
-    - LEGOs have been popular toys for several decades (where)
+    - LEGOs have been popular toys for several decades in Scandinavia
     - several scientists and students have a background in LEGO bricks ;)
 
 
@@ -145,16 +145,24 @@
     FenPDF: zooming and size of the fisheye
 
        - not ready yet
+       - maybe still screenshots?
+       - potential target anyway
 
 Loom: rotating the connections
 
 - a controller with two 1D handles and a horizontal wheel
 
+.. only the horizontal wheel is relevant for loom, but the
+   controller has simply outlook
+
 Another example: combining two degrees of freedom
 =================================================
 
 - a 2D joystic like controller
 
+.. differs from general joystick game controllers
+   by preserving its position
+
 Practical tips
 ==============
 
@@ -218,7 +226,7 @@
 - USB -> can attach as many as we want, simple to use
   programmatically e.g. in Linux
 - taps to several computer scientists' hidden background in LEGO building.
-- fun
+- fun, motivating
  
 Cons:
 
@@ -252,9 +260,18 @@
 
        - see tips
 
+- relatively big size
+
+    - size has already reduced and will probably still reduce by new
+      inventions for connecting mouse's optomechanics mouse to handles
+
 - requires calibration
     
 - having to explain to budget counters purchases of LEGO sets with
   interesting names (or bricklink purchases)
+
+.. most of the cons are still acceptable for prototypes, using LEGOs for
+   prototyping won't rule out the possibility to create "real" controller
+   on the grounds of successful LEGO prototype
 
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