<DIV>I tried the build, but my SW program is down right now. I have about 750 Libras signs that I would love to have on line for Brazilians to review, and that way they'd have a way to add to the dictionary with .gif/,jpg files. I don't have the bandwidth to get SSS in the dictionary other than the way I have put it (like Valerie's system) but it would be nice to at least have a Portuguese to Libras input.</DIV>
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<DIV>I'm going to talk to the Deaf Pagan Network about adding more Deaf Pagan signs to your dictionary (I have maybe 30, but it requires permission).</DIV>
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<DIV>Charles</DIV>
<DIV> <BR><BR><B><I>Stephen Slevinski <slevin@PUDL.INFO></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Charles,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>OK. I'll consider it. I've actually thought about it from day one. I know just how I would do it. It would take me a few hours to get set up.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>But would anyone really use this? </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>What I have right now is very basic. If a dictionary gets large, it will require attention. I am willing to give an ASL dictionary this attention, but could become overwhelmed by multiple languages.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>However, I could improve the dictionary significantly. For each signed language, I could create utilities for managers, supervisors, and contributors who would be able to manage each dictionary on their own. I could set up a voting system for input from users about existing signs. Dictionaries could have definitions, synonyms, and antonyms. I could even create an online utility for creating new signs. Really anything is possible, and I'd really love to do this, except for time and money.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>And if the dictionary becomes popular, the bandwidth requirements could get very expensive each month. I would never charge for access to the site, so if I set this up I would add a begging page to the site. I might even have a quarterly fund-raiser that would appear at the top of the page.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>So I really need some feedback here. Would it be used? Would it provide value? Anyone know of any good grants?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>And back to ASL. I have 1464 signs in the ASL dictionary, and I've only finished up to letter D. I've been transcribing from SignWriter Java. I really like the source field. I've made sure to give proper credit for each sign.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Has anyone tried the Build utility with the dictionary? I like to think of it as a simple SignWriter Online. It
ª± really easy to use. You can either type in text directly in the build section, or you can search for a sign, view it, and press the add button. <BR><A href="http://www.pudl.info/dictionary/searchPlus.php">www.pudl.info/dictionary/searchPlus.php</A> </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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