Hap Buttons

[GT40]

A GUI like this? [8D]

http://www.ai-dealer.com/Avatar_Sample.html

Of course, it's very easy to do because it's just html/javascript.

[Ooglor 7]

Not like that. More like a way to add 1 or 2 configurable buttons to any of Hal's GUIs. Make it so one could copy and paste commands to launch a hap or a program. Right now there are 4 hard coded buttons on Hal's user interface. A remote might be cool if it could be skinned to match the main GUI or even somehow incorperated into it. It sounds very complicated as far as the code goes. Even the GUI itself would be challenging.

[Ooglor 7]

Has Robert ever offered to let people pick at the source code?

[Art]

Come on Oog...would YOU let people "pick" at your program if you had one on the market and you made money by selling it? If so, how long do you think you would remain in the market?

Hal is NOT an open source program AFAIK.

Just my $.02

[Ooglor 7]

Yah I kinda felt the same as far as it not being economically feesible. Still, if he would allow even just the GUI part of it, we would probably have a field day.

[Carl2]

I've read these posts a few times, even looked into the Hal files to see how they work.  I didn't get much by looking at the files but I do remember Java script is used in the Hap demo's. The buttons at frist seem like a good idea but it would seem easier to have Hal change the light, move closer ect. Just say it and trigger a hap rather than reach over move the mouse and click to trigger a hap.
Carl2

[Ooglor 7]

If the button was configurable, it wouldn't have to be limited to haps. It could be a switch for voices, characters or to launch another program like the brain editor. It does seem like it would be a complicated task for something that could be accomplished other ways. I'm sure it would be interesting for people making GUIs for Hal but not sure if it appeals to anyone beyond that.