its too bad I don't have programming talent, I could start right away. but programming is just not what I am good at. well the least humanware could do for me is register my old windows95 software so I can play in the virtual machines. or is that too much to ask?
Josh Kennedy [email protected] On Sep 8, 2010, at 7:14 PM, Joseph Lee wrote: > Hi, > As for HW volunteering at this, I don't know - your points are valid on > talking to Mr. Pepin. > In my schedule, my first project is getting good grades in data structures, > operating systems and embedded systems classes, then working on researching > trends in mobile hardware, then working on braille display enhancements > through touchable interface. I still plan to release programs for PDA's and > other programs with blindness in mind. As for volunteering for your project, > I may not be able to assist directly, but I may give some contacts or > indirect assistance through SDK development and as a beta tester. > Cheers, > Joseph > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Josh Kennedy [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 4:09 PM > To: Joseph Lee > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: caysoft development and cay-tts > > 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
