wiksign, a collaborativ french sign language dictionnary

[Steve Slevinski]

No matter what the solution, this is definitely a chicken and the egg 
problem.  Time will tell what evolves.

I think that notation systems and scripts are more appealing than video 
and spoken language.  Considering that a book on tape is inadequate for 
serious study, I believe that video is inferior to text when considering 
content.

While I can understand the utility of a notation system for analysis of 
individual signs, I'm personally drawn to scripts that are meant to be 
written and read.  I believe SignWriting is such a script and not a 
notation system for analysis only.

I hope that all the possible sign language notations and scripts are 
able to create plugins.  Multiple editors within the same script would 
be even better. 

Interestingly, SignWriting is a script that was originally hand written, 
then developed a scheme for touch type keyboarding,  and currently uses 
a method of drag and drop for writing.  All three methods are in use 
today.  SignWriting will be able to support many different styles of 
user interface.  SignWriting has a simple and effective ideology behind 
searching and sorting.  Advanced sorting is possible, but advanced 
searching is still only theoretical.

The ideas behind Wikisign and Signopedia are interesting and I'll follow 
them.  MediaWiki is a nice platform for content distribution.  I'll be 
excited when my SignWriting plugin is ready.

Regards,
-Steve

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