Tiler, since we don't have any other list to discuss application development, I think this list is ok for use on such a topic. especially since we're discussing a WE scripting application.
Chip -----Original Message----- From: Tylers Scripting [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 7:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: looking for collaborators for a GPS project Sure. That is a good way. Guys, were getting a bit off topic on this. I think this list was for scripting right? Just reminding people. Tyler > ----- Original Message ----- >From: Stephen Clower <[email protected] >To: [email protected] >Date sent: Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:37:39 -0500 >Subject: Re: looking for collaborators for a GPS project >Chip, >With most laptops and netbooks running either Vista or Windows 7 >nowadays, you might be able to take advantage of the built-in voice >recognition these operating systems provide. XP users might even have an >option or two, though some cash will have to be dropped for anything decent. >Steve >On 12/9/2009 6:35 PM, Chip Orange wrote: >> yes, this kind of thing M.J. is very appreciated. >> Tiler, you're right; if you have a spare couple of thousand of dollars, then >> go buy a notetaker and a gps nav option; what is that, 3 thousand dollars? >> it's much better than this will be, although this will have a few options >> they currently don't. >> but, if you spent the money you had on a laptop or better a netbook, then >> this kind of program, for the cost of a gps receiver and MapPoint (say >> $200), would give you a great deal of additional mobility which you wouldn't >> otherwise have. >> if M.J.'s suggestion of voice recognition doesn't work, then maybe an >> external numeric pad, or a wireless numeric pad, could be worn on the belt >> for control of the app. maybe others will have other suggestions. >> I'm doing it mostly because I'm just interested in GPS, but I'd like it to >> be useful too. >> Chip >> -----Original Message----- >> From: MJ Rys [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 6:19 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: looking for collaborators for a GPS project >> This is only a suggestion, but what if you used a voice >> recognization program with the GPS? >> Then you wouldn't have to press any buttons, just give voice commands. >> In reference to the negative criticisum, woudn't it be better if it were >> more on the possitive side? >> I am sure we can always find reasons why things won't work, but how about >> suggestions that could make this project more of a success. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Tylers Scripting"<[email protected] >> To:<[email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 5:11 PM >> Subject: RE: looking for collaborators for a GPS project >>> Hi Chip, >>> You'd not have easy access to the laptop or netbook when you're walking. >>> I understand your point about the bus deal, but when I'm walking, do you >>> think I'm going to stop in the middle of the street just to press a >>> button, and put myself in a wrisk of getting hit by a car? >>> Tyler >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Chip Orange"<[email protected] >>>> To:<[email protected] >>>> Date sent: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:33:39 -0500 >>>> Subject: RE: looking for collaborators for a GPS project >>>> Tiler, >>>> laptops can be worn in backpack cases, and netbooks can be worn >>> in >>>> over-the-shoulder cases similar to those for notetakers. >>>> An ear-bud or bluetooth headset (with one ear left off the ear) >>> can provide >>>> you with the audio output you need as you travel along. >>>> this isn't designed so much as a replacement for a notetaker >>> system, as it >>>> is an interesting add-on for someone who owns a laptop, and >>> perhaps would be >>>> carrying it anyway. >>>> and if you're a passenger on a bus, in a taxi, or just being >>> given a ride by >>>> a friend, and you're expected to provide directions, or know when >>> you're to >>>> get off of the bus, then you can put the netbook or laptop on >>> your lap, and >>>> have it give you the turn-by-turn directions you need to guide >>> your driver, >>>> or tell you about upcoming stops on a bus. >>>> Chip >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Tylers Scripting [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 5:30 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: re: looking for collaborators for a GPS project >>>> Hi Chip, >>>> Are you going to make little lanyards for us to hang our laptops >>> around our >>>> neck? >>>> How are you going to cary a laptop, a white cane, and whatever >>> else you're >>>> carrying with two hands? >>>> Tyler >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Allison and Chip Orange"<[email protected] >>>>> To:<[email protected] >>>>> Date sent: Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:13:01 -0500 >>>>> Subject: looking for collaborators for a GPS project >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> some years ago I started a laptop-based GPS navigation project >>>> for the >>>>> visually impaired. it was meant to be very similar in >>>> functionality to >>>>> those published by sendero, except that it would run on laptops. >>>> now we've >>>>> got netbooks to work with, and so it seems even more usable. >>>>> the project gets it's mapping data from Microsoft Mappoint, which >>>> makes it >>>>> visible via an object model. it has data equivalent to that of >>>> Sendero's >>>>> products, including millions of POIs, but it's not nearly so easy >>>> to get at >>>>> for personal navigation purposes as I imagine Sendero's data >>>> interface is, >>>>> so progress is slow. MapPoint is mostly designed to display >>>> graphically >>>>> various datasets on top of street map data, and so some finesse >>>> with the >>>>> object model is needed. any user of this system would need to >>>> buy a copy of >>>>> MapPoint, which can be had for as little as $99 sometimes. >>>>> I had originally written it in visual foxpro, but MS has >>>> abandoned (or "end >>>>> of lifed") that product. >>>>> anyway, I've started rewriting the project using vb script under >>>> window >>>>> eyes, even though I know this will make it accessible to a lot >>>> fewer people. >>>>> I made that decision mostly because I thought it would be the >>>> fastest way >>>>> I'd be able to get a working project out the door, and users can >>>> obtain a >>>>> free 90 day trial of MapPoint to try it out. >>>>> what's happened is that I've been hit by health problems, and I'm >>>> not able >>>>> to dedicate much time to the project. >>>>> some version of it is working now; for instance, you can press a >>>> "where am >>>>> I" key, and be told the nearest street address. a very basic >>>> system is in >>>>> place for adding your own points of interest. >>>>> what I'm looking for is someone who is interested in GPS >>>> navigation, and is >>>>> an experienced vb scripter, and who would like to come in as a >>>> collaborator >>>>> on the project. >>>>> I have plans to add some features not found in Sendero's >>>> products, just to >>>>> make it more useful, and I've made the GPS handling module a >>>> shared object, >>>>> so that other programmers can possibly develop location-based >>>> applications >>>>> or features in their projects. >>>>> If you have questions how about posting them here on the list if >>>> you think >>>>> others may be interested in the answers, and if you'd like to >>>> discuss being >>>>> a collaborator, write me off the list at my home address of >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> even if you're not interested in being a collaborator, I would >>>> like to hear >>>>>from those who think such a laptop/netbook solution would be a >>>> good idea. >>>>> obviously, it's going to be harder to work with a laptop while >>>> moving >>>>> around, and so thought will need to go into more automatic >>>> functionality, >>>>> and means of interfacing with the program other than the >>>> keyboard. I would >>>>> like to explore the free vista/windows 7 speech recognition for >>>> instance. >>>>> thanks. >>>>> Chip
