Comment and feedback for SignPuddle 1.5

[Valerie Sutton]

SignWriting List
January 24, 2007

Steve -
With the PocketPuddle, are we able to import or copy some signs from  
the online 1.0 SignPuddle dictionaries, into our private dictionaries  
on the PocketPuddle? Val ;-)

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On Jan 24, 2007, at 7:37 AM, Steve Slevinski wrote:

> Hi List,
>
> I've been busy working on SignPuddle 2.  It's going well, however  
> many people like the original SignPuddle, so I created a special  
> version that will be available on the PocketPuddle.  It's called  
> SignPuddle 1.5 and I have a demo version available online.
> http://www.signbank.org/SignPuddle1.5
>
> It works almost exactly like the original SignPuddle, but it has  
> several major enhancements.
>
> First, it is easy to create new puddles.  All you need to do is  
> enter a title, subdirectory name, and select a graphic icon(gif or  
> png).
>
> Second, there is no longer a special dictionary editors page and no  
> need to log in.  Signs can be edited from any page.
>
> Third, SignText has been integrated with SignPuddle.  In fact, each  
> sign can have a SignText document.  You can use SignPuddle to  
> organize SignText documents, or you can use SignText documents to  
> describe any sign in sign language.  There is no need to use  
> bookmarks, just save the document the same way you save a sign.
>
> Forth, the Translation feature creates a SignText document that can  
> be saved to any puddle.  However, it no longer does the automatic  
> finger spelling.
>
> I'm very excited for this new version.  I'd appreciate any feedback  
> or comment.
>
> Regards,
> -Steve
>
>