The problem is that, as I understand it, the bs family has no way to run any
application, built for it or otherwise. Until there is a way to run .exe
files, I have to agree with Raul that further discussion, as fun as it may
be for people like me, is simply going to be speculation that will take up
list traffic. I think, though, that GWM should contact their Korean partners
and ask for this sdk to be ported to more firmware versions!
Have a great day,
Alex
New email address: [email protected]
----- Original Message -----
From: "Raul A. Gallegos" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 10:09 AM
Subject: Re: [GWN] Few technical answers from HIMS...
Hello. I would hate to confuse the non-technical list members as to the
programming of the Braille Sense. Since the SDK for the U.S. versions is
not available at this time, perhaps this discussion can be tabled until it
is. We may end up even creating a Sense-Programming list similar to how we
created a Scripting list for Window-Eyes scripts rather than general
Window-Eyes usage.
Many thanks.
On 8/26/2009 6:12 AM, Nafisah wrote:
Hello Joseph and list,
If the Braille Sense's code was written using C++, then could one not
also write the code for a program for the Braille Sense in C++ and then
use another program to compile that code into something the Braille
Sense can understand?
Nafisah.
----- Original Message -----
*From:* Joseph Lee <mailto:[email protected]>
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Sent:* Wednesday, August 26, 2009 1:29 AM
*Subject:* [GWN] Few technical answers from HIMS...
Hi folks, particularly programmers and would-be engineers,
Out of curiosity, I asked HIMS (at the Korean HIMS bulletin board) a
few technical questions. The questions and answers are as follows:
Q. Is it possible to use serial port to send debug information to a
computer monitor?
No answer from HIMS.
Q. It seems that IEEE 802.11N is gaining in popularity; is there
plans to implement support for this standard?
HIMS: Braille Sense only supports 802.11G standard at this time.
Q. Does the SD host controller (SD slot) on the Plus, Plus QWERTY
and Voice Sense support SDHC (SD High Capacity) cards?
HIMS: Yes.
Q. What is the display resolution for the LCD monitor on the BS unit?
HIMS: 200X40.
Q. Under Windows CE 5.0, one can use up to 32 MB of virtual memory
and execute up to 32 programs. Does that explain why one can run up
to seven programs simultaneously?
No answer from HIMS.
Q? Braille Sense app image: are all programs grouped under a single
Braille Sense application image or are they separate executables?
HIMS: Each of the programs under Program Menu are separate
executables.
Q. besides main BS program and CE kernel (nk.exe), what processes
start when BS boots up?
HIMS: When Windows CE boots up, the Task Manager application starts.
All BS programs run as executables under this main Task Manager
program. *1
Q. What program language was used to create BS app, and is the SDK
language the same, or is there an interpreter or some sort for other
programming languages under the SDK?
HIMS: Braille Sense source code was written using MFC (Microsoft
Foundation Classes) *2
Notes:
*1. So, the Program Menu under Braille Sense is named Task Manager.
Thus, under this interface, the executables for program on that menu
runs as separate applications under TaskMan framework, like Windows
Explorer shell.
*2. MFC was written in C++ - this means that BS source code was
written in C++ language.
Hope these answers would be useful for the list.
Cheers,
Joseph
