SignText license opinions

Bill Reese wreese01 at TAMPABAY.RR.COM
Wed Nov 7 21:08:25 UTC 2007


Only thing I can see, Steve, is that you give lanes different priority.  
In XML syntax it's first, before the symbols- in compact syntax it's 
last, after the symbols.  Would keeping it first in the compact syntax 
allow a smoother translation between the two?

Bill

Steve Slevinski wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> Quick update...
> I will be releasing the SignText source code under the GPL.  I've 
> registered a project with SourceForge that is pending approval.  I've 
> spoken with Val and we hope to have an official package ready in 
> January 2008 that includes the ISWA under the OFL as well.
>
> SignText documents will have 2 formats: XML syntax and a compact 
> syntax.  Now would be a great time for comments and feedback.
>
>
> XML syntax example (423 characters)
> --------------------
> <stml>
>  <sign lane="0">
>    <symbol x="10" y="15">01-01-001-01-01-01</symbol>
>    <symbol x="20" y="55">02-01-001-01-01-01</symbol>
>    <symbol x="70" y="17">03-01-001-01-01-01</symbol>
>  </sign>
>  <sign lane="1">
>    <symbol x="20" y="23">04-01-001-01-01-01</symbol>
>    <symbol x="50" y="57">02-01-001-01-01-01</symbol>
>  </sign>
>  <sign lane="-1">
>    <symbol x="10" y="10">01-01-001-01-01-01</symbol>
>  </sign>
> </stml>
>
>
> Compact syntax example (156 characters)
> ---------------------
> 01-01-001-01-01-01,10,15,02-01-001-01-01-01,20,55,03-01-001-01-01-01,70,17,0 
>
> 04-01-001-01-01-01,20,23,02-01-001-01-01-01,50,57,1
> 01-01-001-01-01-01,10,10,-1
>
>
> I am looking into writing an extension for MediaWiki.  Last year I 
> wrote an extension to display SignWriting in MediaWiki.  This time 
> I'll also try to integrate SignText as well.
>
> Regards
> -Steve
>
>
>
>
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