AW: AW: AW: AW: [dict-beta] Dictionaries in TEI format

[Eyermann H. I. B. <hor...@bc...>]

Hi Stewart,

if you think that it's not appropriate to discuss things on the dict
mailinglist,
what about moving to the freedict-beta list?
(http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedict-beta) - it definitely
is for this kind of discussion.

> Von: Stewart C. Russell [mailto:st...@re...]
> Eyermann Horst ICM Bocholt wrote:
> > I think for most operating systems a free unicode editor is 
> available.
> 
> Mac OS 7 on a 68020? That's what one of our key freelancers has.

I am not really familiar with Mac's, and I wouldn't like to get to much
involvement (I'd like to play around with one anyway ...)

Would you know which (scripting) languages are available (tcl/tk, java,
python, ...) and usefull. I guess that java for example just would be to
slow to use on such a machine.

> > Ok, people have to learn XML which is a drawback, but they 
> should do so
> > anyway even with a better editor.
> 
> most translators are quite happy with XML, once you give 'em a rough
> idea of the concepts.

Sounds good to me. - If you want, I do have a introduction in german (a
university script, which one could take as a basis for some documentation).

> 
> > FreeDict (at least) is a internet project, so I think 
> e-mail is a valid
> > option. I agree with you, that having to be online is not a 
> good choice.
> 
> that's one of the big drawbacks of Java XML tools. They'll keep trying
> to wander off to the internet, and complain if the connection can't be
> made.

Yes, I had similar experiences with java, until I discovered, that there are
java programs and java-applets. At least for java programs they can be
programmed just as in any other language. But I find the GUI sluggish (on a
linux/celeron-500), so not really an option.

What concept are you using for data exchange? - Disk, internet, mail, ...?

> I think we should take further discussion off the dict-beta 
> list, before
> we get lynched.

as mentioned before, stay here, move to freedict-beta, or continue
privately. 

I am happy to do any of them, but would prefere some mailing list


Horst