the next question is the best way to get interested programmers. Since I am not a programmer I can do none of this. would humanware volunteer programmers to help? and also what about turning espeak into cay-tts, the keynote infovox230 hybrid? I think I need to talk to the CEO of humanware itself. also I do need volunteer programmers.
Josh Kennedy [email protected] On Sep 8, 2010, at 7:03 PM, Joseph Lee wrote: > Hi, > It is possible (in theory), but it requires understanding KeySoft > algorithms. Certain things are copyrighted by HumanWare, so you need to talk > to HW carefully. In order to implement such suite, you need to: > * Write convincing documentation. > * Make sure that you do implement core KeySoft concepts but using your own > algorithms. > * Ability to parse formatting information hidden under .kwb and .kwt files. > * Provide convincing user experience - a user would feel as though he is > using existing KeySoft versions. > * Provide a way of writing device drivers and extend functionality of this > suite through third-party app plug-ins such as SDK. > * Provide output routines for graphics output, braille output and printer > output. > * Write efficient function calls to the underlying OS or firmware to do its > job on behalf of the project. > * Perform extensive compatibility testing under both 32-bit and 64-bit > environments, different OS's and firmware versions of differing hardware. > And on and on. You see, this is not an easy suite to work on, but it is > possible (in theory). But be careful with following consequences: > * Possible legal action from hW if they find that you've used their core > algorithms with same code. > * Possible confusion from consumers and competition from others. > * Possible backlash, with people arguing in favor of mainstream open-source > office/program suite versus this project. > * Hundreds of suggestions on new features, request for support for braille > displays and a possible suggestion for porting it over to smartphones. > * Request from users of Braille Sense to have their interface converted to > open-source platform. > That's all. > Cheers, > Joseph > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Josh Kennedy [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 3:19 PM > To: Joseph Lee > Subject: caysoft development and cay-tts > > Hi joseph > I wonder would humanware help develop caysoft and cay-tts? Could there be > some way to get grants to have this developed? in other words, humanware > will get paid to make my free open source caysoft and cay-tts for windows7 > mac and linux ubuntu and vinux. well linux we'll just say. > > Josh Kennedy > [email protected] > > ___ Replies to this message will go directly to the sender. If your reply would be useful to the list, please send a copy to the list as well. To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [email protected] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.humanware.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
