SignWriting in MediaWiki

[Adam Frost]

This is probably for later editions, but I think the editor should  
load within the same page rather than on a whole new page. Kinda like  
a pop-up window, but on the same page. Just a thought.

Adam

On Oct 30, 2008, at 11:08 AM, Charles Butler wrote:

> This is cool.  Apparently bunches of us are trying to put stuff onto  
> the page and only one edit at a time can happen.  If we can get  
> multiple pages running it woudl really be great.
>
> Charles
>
> Valerie Sutton <sutton at signwriting.org> wrote:
> SignWriting List
> October 30, 3008
>
> WOW! Steve, this is a major development! THANK YOU!
>
> I just danced a little dance for joy, around my office ;-))
>
> I went to:
> http://www.signpuddle.net/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page
>
> Which I assume is the Alpha version of the SignWriting MediaWiki  
> Plugin?
>
> and I was able to edit and save a sign in the Wiki-style web
> page....using the new SignMaker and the ISWA...ha!!
>
> This may lead to possible Wikipedias in written Sign Languages, or
> other wiki-based web sites, will be able to have SignWriting directly
> on their sites...which will clearly lead to the spreading of
> SignWriting throughout the internet...
>
> Congratulations on this accomplishment...
>
> Val ;-)
>
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> On Oct 30, 2008, at 7:52 AM, Steve Slevinski wrote:
>
> > Hi list,
> >
> > MediaWiki is the software behind Wikipedia and many other websites.
> >
> > I just completed a proof of concept for a SignWriting extension that
> > can display and edit signs within MediaWiki.
> > http://www.signpuddle.net/mediawiki
> >
> > This extension called the "SignWriting MediaWiki Plugin" uses a
> > slightly modified version of the "SignWriting Image Server". The
> > signs are displayed right inside the articles and the signs are
> > edited using the new SignMaker.
> >
> > The extension will be released under the GPL3. The documentation
> > and download for the alpha release will be available shortly.
> >
> > Regards,
> > -Steve
> >
> >
> >
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