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arielm
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helix typewriter 1...
« on: May 27th, 2003, 9:08pm » |
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how does it feel to type on a helix?
http://www.chronotext.org/bits/026
it is a line-writer, but the "enter" key won't jump to another helix: at this time, the only controls are the "backspace" key and the scrollbar...
kind of useless, but things could change in the future when the "type space" is extended to other shapes...
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Ariel Malka | www.chronotext.org
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benelek
 
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #1 on: May 28th, 2003, 2:39pm » |
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pretty fun, if i have something in my head to type for the hell of it. some random / semi-random colouring for words would be fun too.
one comment tho, in terms of useability, the text is displayed a little too far around the edge of the helix when first typed. it makes it hard to concentrate on what i'm writing. not that any great essay is coming out on the helix right now  ...
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benelek
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #2 on: May 28th, 2003, 2:39pm » |
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ah... hehe, "i heard it on the helix"
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arielm
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #3 on: May 28th, 2003, 2:51pm » |
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thanks for the feedback benelek,
i agree about the usability issue you mentioned: for now, we have a 45 degrees rotation at the base of the helix, so i should lower it a bit...
"i heard it on the helix"? is it some obfuscated code or do i miss something 
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Ariel Malka | www.chronotext.org
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benelek
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #4 on: May 29th, 2003, 5:26am » |
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on May 28th, 2003, 2:51pm, arielm wrote:| "i heard it on the helix" is it some obfuscated code or do i miss something |
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mm... i was misquoting the classic "I Heard it on the Grapevine" song... by Credence Clearwater Revival originally, i think
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arielm
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #5 on: May 29th, 2003, 11:18am » |
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ah yeah... I know the Marvin Gaye cover of it...
so shall we start writing on grapevine too?
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Ariel Malka | www.chronotext.org
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benelek
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #6 on: Jun 1st, 2003, 12:45pm » |
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complete with grapes?
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arielm
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #7 on: Jun 1st, 2003, 3:07pm » |
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"complete with grapes?"
uh? pardon, me froggy mother tongued pas comprendre
added later:
ah, maybe you ask "writing on a grapevine which is complete with grapes" (instead of writing on a grapevine which is uncomplete, i.e. no more grapes...)?
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Ariel Malka | www.chronotext.org
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benelek
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #8 on: Jun 2nd, 2003, 1:29am » |
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haha, i meant a grapevine with grapes!
anywho, would you happen to be living in israel? (your email address has the .il extension). are you originally french?
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arielm
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #9 on: Jun 2nd, 2003, 8:36am » |
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yes, i should have say i'm a post-zionist froggy (at sometime, i left paris for .il, but i still miss the baguette and some other stuff like peace)
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Ariel Malka | www.chronotext.org
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benelek
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #10 on: Jun 2nd, 2003, 12:36pm » |
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peace is a relaxing thing, i find. u know, i lived in il a few years ago. it was one of the best parts of my life. what city/town/settlement do you live in/near?
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arielm
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Re: helix typewriter 1...
« Reply #11 on: Jun 2nd, 2003, 4:08pm » |
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me? TLV...
(let's continue this chit-chat by e-mail...)
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Ariel Malka | www.chronotext.org
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