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<DIV>I take it that the sign Writing 5.0 is done in Java, or is it another language?</DIV>
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<DIV>Here in Townsville is the James Cook University, and they have a degree in IT (Programming). I was considering visiting the Dean there and ask if one of hte students want to write this program either for their PhD or if it would be to 'simple' for that as a project within the studying fro the degree ...</DIV>
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<DIV>Originally I wanted to do that when I was studying there, but my life took a different turn and I stopped studying......</DIV>
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<DIV>Is this a good idea?</DIV>
<DIV>So would you be able to give me any information I might need before I go there?</DIV>
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<DIV>Just wanting to help. </DIV>
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<DIV>Antony</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" <i><B>From:</B></I> <A href="mailto:SW-L@ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA">SignWriting List</A></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" <i><B>Date:</B></I> Saturday, February 01, 2003 03:39:25</DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" <i><B>Subject:</B></I> QUESTION: How long does it take to enter a sign into SignBank?</DIV></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>SignWriting List<BR>January 31, 2003<BR><BR>QUESTION: COULD YOU GIVE ME AN ESTIMATE HERE OF THE AVERAGE TIME YOU<BR>THINK IT TAKES TO MAKE ONE SIGNBANK ENTRY?<BR><BR>ANSWER:<BR>It depends on the computer you are using and the skill of the person<BR>entering the data. It also depends on when you do this job, because<BR>the software available to us now, will be better later in a few<BR>years...so the following estimate is based on our current software.<BR><BR>Currently, SignWriter 5.0 is functioning on the Macintosh, but not on<BR>Windows. We need funding to complete SignWriter 5.0. SignWriter 5.0<BR>makes "better looking graphics" automatically, and therefore the data<BR>entry of SignBank is faster and looks better if you use SignWriter 5.0.<BR><BR>--------------------------<BR><BR>So here is my estimate based on my skills and my computer:<BR><BR>MACINTOSH OS X<BR>1. Open a SignWriter DOS file (SGN file or dictionary file) in<BR>SignWriter 5.0. The signs automatically convert to "better looking<BR>graphics".<BR>2. Create screen captures of the signs in SignWriter 5.0.<BR>3. Open Photoshop. Make a GIF of each sign. This can be done with some<BR>automation in Photoshop, so the GIF production goes fairly fast.<BR>4. Open SignBank Editor and start entering the GIFs individually...<BR>5. Each entry into SignBank goes through the following steps: Make New<BR>Entry, Insert GIF, Type Word Definition, Establish SignSpelling, Save<BR>SignSpelling, Sort Dictionary by SSS...<BR><BR>ESTIMATE OF MY TIME TO ENTER ONE SIGN INTO SIGNBANK: 5 minutes.<BR><BR>--------------------<BR><BR>Is your project hoping to receive funding for SignBank data entry? If<BR>so, I would estimate 15-20 minutes to enter one sign...why so long?<BR>Because making the "SignSpelling" string is "decision-making"...and it<BR>may take your group time to determine the way you want to "spell" each<BR>sign - so that decision making is the real time-taker...<BR><BR>Meanwhile, if there is a group that can find us funding to complete<BR>SignWriter 5.0, please speak up!<BR><BR>Val ;-)<BR>. </TD></TR>
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