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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Hello Everyone!
From:       John Tapsell <john () geola ! co ! uk>
Date:       2005-06-27 11:48:53
Message-ID: 200506271248.53512.john () geola ! co ! uk
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> My google project proposal was to write an accessibility application
> that allows a user to control their computer using only mouse movement
> (no clicking).  This type of scenario often arrises when a user is
> using a head mouse or eye tracking system as a HCI device and I've
> found that existing software (for any platform) is clumsy, immature,
> and ugly.

Have you looked at dasher?  While it could be cleaned up, the basic idea, 
imho, is most excellent for typing.  Maybe this could be tied in?

I know you don't have that much time for the project, but it might be 
interesting to start with doing some mockups of what you want to do so we can 
comment on them and hopefully give constructive critism :)

JohnFlux

> This is quite a different type of application altogether, based around
> various translucent overlays that contain simple interfaces for
> entering text or managing windows.  I believe this can be an efficient
> way to use a computer with an eye tracking system (I have access to
> this and all sorts of other alternative input devices to test).
>
> Another interesting component of this project is its heavy reliance on
> performant support for real translucent windows in the display
> manager.  Zack Rusin (my mentor) has mentioned that he will look into
> coding support for hardware accelerated translucency in QT on X as it
> exists for Windows platforms today.
>
> The working title (or final?  I suck at thinking of names) for the
> project is "Nokey".
>
> Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself and my project to everyone
> here.  I'm sure I will be pestering you guys and gals with stupid
> KDE/QT questions along the way.
>
> Cheers,
> Leo
>
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