On Wed, 23 Apr 2008, Jason White wrote: > On Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 05:56:53PM +1000, Daniel Dalton wrote: >> >> I have two questions: >> 1. Why is screen written with no contraction for en when it says >> "screen not in text mode" >> But I'm using UEB grade 2 braille and writing screen here uses the >> contraction? >> Not and in seem to have contractions though. >> > > It depends on the rules in the braille translation table. As you know, Grade > II braille (in English and in its counterparts in other languages) has complex > rules concerning the application of contractions across syllable boundaries.
Indeed > These create a real challenge to the authors of braille translation > software, who must write tables of rules that deal with all of the special > cases and complexities resulting from this aspect of braille. Sometimes, the Sure. > rules used by the braille translator aren't accurate. Your example could be > one of those cases. Ah, ok. That's ok I was just curious more than anything to be honest. >> 2. How can I get orca to use UEB or grade 2 braille? (Like brltty is now?) > > You'll need to compile and install liblouis (http://www.jjb-software.com/) and > set up Orca to use it. As I remember, there are instructions at the Orca Web > site explaining how this is done. I'll take a look. Thanks for your help, -- Daniel Dalton http://members.iinet.net.au/~ddalton/ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> _______________________________________________ This message was sent via the BRLTTY mailing list. To post a message, send an e-mail to: [email protected] For general information, go to: http://mielke.cc/mailman/listinfo/brltty
