amis-devl Mailing List for AMIS
Brought to you by:
julienq,
marisademeglio
You can subscribe to this list here.
2003 |
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
(3) |
Oct
(20) |
Nov
(64) |
Dec
(36) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2004 |
Jan
(117) |
Feb
(72) |
Mar
(99) |
Apr
(182) |
May
(89) |
Jun
(116) |
Jul
(160) |
Aug
(17) |
Sep
(38) |
Oct
(17) |
Nov
(46) |
Dec
|
2005 |
Jan
(1) |
Feb
|
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
(4) |
Jul
|
Aug
(15) |
Sep
|
Oct
(2) |
Nov
(1) |
Dec
|
2006 |
Jan
(1) |
Feb
(1) |
Mar
(8) |
Apr
(1) |
May
|
Jun
(2) |
Jul
|
Aug
(1) |
Sep
|
Oct
(2) |
Nov
(2) |
Dec
|
2007 |
Jan
|
Feb
(8) |
Mar
(1) |
Apr
|
May
(1) |
Jun
(3) |
Jul
(1) |
Aug
(3) |
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
2008 |
Jan
|
Feb
|
Mar
(2) |
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
(3) |
Aug
(3) |
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
(1) |
Dec
(1) |
2009 |
Jan
|
Feb
(1) |
Mar
|
Apr
|
May
|
Jun
|
Jul
|
Aug
|
Sep
|
Oct
|
Nov
|
Dec
|
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2009-02-17 20:42:19
|
Hello all, Three announcements: 1. AMIS 3 RC 1 is available for download 2. We have a new homepage for AMIS: http://daisy.org/projects/amis 3. Please use the AMIS forum at http://www.daisy.org/forums/viewforum.php?f=12 instead of these sourceforge mailing lists, which are slowly being closed in the interest of project organization. Best regards Marisa DeMeglio Software Developer, DAISY Consortium http://www.daisy.org |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2008-12-01 21:14:36
|
Hi all, AMIS will reach a stable release soon, and I need to have the self- voicing prompts narrated as well as for the help file. In the past, I've done it, but I thought it would be a nice touch if we could get someone more professional (and, unlike me, someone without a cold at the moment!). Let me know if you or anyone you know would be willing. This would be for the default U.S. English version. Thanks Marisa DeMeglio Software Developer, DAISY Consortium http://www.daisy.org |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2008-11-14 03:43:08
|
AMIS 3, the free and open source DAISY player for Windows, has just reached its fourth beta release, which is likely to be the last beta before a stable release. This means it's the last chance to stress- test it before widespread distribution. What's new in beta 4? Improvements were made to internationalization, accessibility, and overall reading experience; and specific requests have been implemented. There are two new notable features: (1) AMIS supports text-only books now, in addition to full-text, full-audio and audio-TOC books; and (2) there is a new piece of documentation, in DAISY format: the Keyboard Shortcuts book (found in the help menu). To get AMIS 3 beta 4 and start testing, go to: http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/BetaTesting You are receiving this email because of one or more of the following reasons: 1. You contacted us directly because you were interested in testing AMIS 2. You created a bugzilla account at http://daisy-bugz.cvsdude.com 3. You are a translator for an AMIS language pack and we think you would benefit from seeing the latest version of what you are translating. 4. Based on previous contact, we think you would be interested in this version of AMIS If your organization plans to suggest AMIS to your users, then it is extremely important that you continue your beta testing participation. We can eliminate a lot of potential problems this way. You will find everything you need on the beta testing guidelines page: http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/BetaTesting This includes instructions on creating a bugzilla account, filing bug reports, getting sample titles, and some important notes. Here are a few specific changes that some of you can relate to: * Japanese users were unable to open books in folders with Japanese names. We now have support for double-byte characters in the file path. * Text does not get clipped at the edge of the window when switching views or applying page styles. * There is an option to use a different audio engine, which is good for playing watermarked audio files. Just go to amisPrefs.xml and set "prefer-ffmpeg" to "yes". * The settings directory moved so that users don't require administrative permissions. This was requested by a school installing AMIS for their students. * Another request was to be able to quickly access the documentation, so now there are links to the HTML versions of the help and keyboard shortcuts documents from the start menu. We appreciate all your help in moving AMIS towards a stable release. Thank you and best regards, The AMIS Team http://amisproject.org http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/ |
From: Willem v. d. W. <wv...@cs...> - 2008-08-13 07:29:40
|
Thanks for the reply. I think what i need is a Makefile which can be interpreted by the make program. May be you should first check what needs updating and then let me know so that I can grab the new version. You can let me know what equivalent linux commands you are looking for and if I do not know the answer, I will find out from the other people at my office. I can then try to construct a Makefile which will work under linux and take it from there. Kind regards, Willem On Tue, 12 Aug 2008, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > Hi Willem, > > You just need what's in AmisCore: > /amisapp/trunk/amis/src/AmisCore. > > As for the testAmisCoreLinux folder, I haven't used that in a very > long time, so there is a chance it isn't up-to-date. There are also a > few things that need updating regarding AmisCore and Linux -- > basically, in some cases, I didn't know the equivalent of certain > platform-specific commands, so I left it blank. I can have a look at > what needs updating in the next few days, and maybe we can figure out > what needs to be done. > > Best regards > Marisa > > On Aug 11, 2008, at 11:08 AM, Willem van der Walt wrote: > > > Good day, > > I now have all the other libs built like ambulant and all it > > requires. > > When wanting to build the amis core, do I just need to compile the > > content > > of > > /amisapp/trunk/amis/src/AmisCore/testAmisCoreLinux > > or do I need some of the other amis stuff to be compiled too? > > TIA, Willem > > > > > > On Thu, 31 Jul 2008, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > > > >> Hi Willem, > >> > >> The instructions for building AMIS (the whole thing) are at: > >> http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/BuildingAmis > >> > >> If you just want the core, then just build the AmisCore piece > >> (however, you might have to go through most of the other steps too, > >> just because of a few dependencies). At some point, it would be > >> great > >> if we could release AmisCore as a standalone library, but right now, > >> its availability is a side-effect of the main application. > >> > >> The python wrapper is out of date; I have to find time to resurrect > >> it. > >> > >> One warning about the build instructions is that they list a tree- > >> view > >> of the directory structure that you absolutely must have; however, > >> the > >> list uses whitespace to show indentation. This is not very > >> accessible > >> -- I've experimented with an HTML table to show a directory > >> structure, > >> but I don't know how good it is. I'm still waiting for feedback from > >> the person who pointed out the problem to me in the first place. > >> Here > >> is my experiment: > >> http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/sandbox > >> > >> Hope this helps, or at least points in a helpful direction. Since > >> we're attending the same event this week, catch me in person if you > >> have a chance to try it out. > >> > >> Marisa > >> > >> > >> > >> On Jul 30, 2008, at 10:58 PM, Willem van der Walt wrote: > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> As discussed, I would like updated instructions on building the core > >>> functionality of amis. > >>> The python wrapper sounds interesting. > >>> i want to try to build under Linux. > >>> Regards, Willem > >>> > >>> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi Francisco, > >>>> > >>>> Your project sounds really interesting. I've just started playing > >>>> with XUL for another project, and I think that XML interfaces are > >>>> pretty cool and have good potential for being lightweight. > >>>> > >>>> As for AMIS, it is written entirely in C++, and it uses MFC for the > >>>> user interface. You'll need Visual Studio 7.1 to compile it. > >>>> > >>>> You should be able to get everything you need from subversion (use > >>>> the link Willem sent). If you don't do the checkout from the top > >>>> folder, then you should mimic this nesting structure: > >>>> > >>>> top-level > >>>> amis/ > >>>> trunk/ > >>>> amis/ > >>>> bin/ > >>>> lib/ > >>>> .... > >>>> xerces-c-src/ > >>>> > >>>> Get Xerces from xml.apache.org and build it according to their > >>>> instructions. You'll also need DirectX and SAPI SDK's installed > >>>> (both from Microsoft). > >>>> > >>>> The next release of AMIS (now currently living in amis/branches/ > >>>> amis- > >>>> core-library-refactor/) is going to have a much more organized core > >>>> (called AmisCore). It handles all the parsing and book navigation > >>>> functions in one module. The interface is still in MFC (mostly for > >>>> screen-reader compatibility) and most of the code outside the core > >>>> library (or libraries -- the current version has the backend spread > >>>> out across several DLLs) is for orchestrating the mess that is MFC. > >>>> > >>>> I don't know what language(s) you're targeting for your project. > >>>> If > >>>> you are interested in avoiding C++/MFC, you might look at a Python > >>>> wrapper that we've created for AmisCore. I'm in the process of > >>>> making build instructions. > >>>> > >>>> Marisa > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:22 AM, Francisco Trindade wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Hi, > >>>>> > >>>>> Im a master degree student at Ufrgs, in Brazil, and Im currently > >>>>> working > >>>>> in a framework to create user interfaces for multiple platforms > >>>>> based on > >>>>> a XML language, called UsiXML. > >>>>> > >>>>> I've reached Amis because my work is inserted in a project that > >>>>> aims to > >>>>> create (or extend) a digital talking book player in order to > >>>>> make it > >>>>> accessible from multiple platforms. Im currently trying to > >>>>> download > >>>>> the > >>>>> source code of Amis and investigating the possibility of adapting > >>>>> it to > >>>>> multiple platforms. > >>>>> In order to to this, I would have first to compile the source > >>>>> code, > >>>>> and > >>>>> then to separate the existent amis user interface code from the > >>>>> application logic code. > >>>>> > >>>>> Im writing to the list in order to know if there is anyone here > >>>>> that can > >>>>> help mw in my first steps with the amis source code. Any help > >>>>> would be > >>>>> appreciated. > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks in advance, > >>>>> Francisco Trindade > >>>>> fmt...@in... > >>>>> > >>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>>>> --- > >>>>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > >>>>> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > >>>>> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > >>>>> browser. > >>>>> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > >>>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>>> Amis-devl mailing list > >>>>> Ami...@li... > >>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > >>>> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > >>>> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > >>>> browser. > >>>> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Amis-devl mailing list > >>>> Ami...@li... > >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > >>>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and > >>> conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document > >>> Format (ODF) standard. > >>> The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html > >>> . > >>> > >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > >>> MailScanner, > >>> and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers > >>> for their support. > >>> > >>> > >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > >>> challenge > >>> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win > >>> great prizes > >>> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in > >>> the world > >>> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Amis-devl mailing list > >>> Ami...@li... > >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > >> challenge > >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win > >> great prizes > >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in > >> the world > >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Amis-devl mailing list > >> Ami...@li... > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > >> > > > > -- > > This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and > > conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document > > Format (ODF) standard. > > The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html > > . > > > > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > > MailScanner, > > and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers > > for their support. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > > challenge > > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win > > great prizes > > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in > > the world > > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Amis-devl mailing list > > Ami...@li... > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support. |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2008-08-12 23:34:59
|
Hi Willem, You just need what's in AmisCore: /amisapp/trunk/amis/src/AmisCore. As for the testAmisCoreLinux folder, I haven't used that in a very long time, so there is a chance it isn't up-to-date. There are also a few things that need updating regarding AmisCore and Linux -- basically, in some cases, I didn't know the equivalent of certain platform-specific commands, so I left it blank. I can have a look at what needs updating in the next few days, and maybe we can figure out what needs to be done. Best regards Marisa On Aug 11, 2008, at 11:08 AM, Willem van der Walt wrote: > Good day, > I now have all the other libs built like ambulant and all it > requires. > When wanting to build the amis core, do I just need to compile the > content > of > /amisapp/trunk/amis/src/AmisCore/testAmisCoreLinux > or do I need some of the other amis stuff to be compiled too? > TIA, Willem > > > On Thu, 31 Jul 2008, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > >> Hi Willem, >> >> The instructions for building AMIS (the whole thing) are at: >> http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/BuildingAmis >> >> If you just want the core, then just build the AmisCore piece >> (however, you might have to go through most of the other steps too, >> just because of a few dependencies). At some point, it would be >> great >> if we could release AmisCore as a standalone library, but right now, >> its availability is a side-effect of the main application. >> >> The python wrapper is out of date; I have to find time to resurrect >> it. >> >> One warning about the build instructions is that they list a tree- >> view >> of the directory structure that you absolutely must have; however, >> the >> list uses whitespace to show indentation. This is not very >> accessible >> -- I've experimented with an HTML table to show a directory >> structure, >> but I don't know how good it is. I'm still waiting for feedback from >> the person who pointed out the problem to me in the first place. >> Here >> is my experiment: >> http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/sandbox >> >> Hope this helps, or at least points in a helpful direction. Since >> we're attending the same event this week, catch me in person if you >> have a chance to try it out. >> >> Marisa >> >> >> >> On Jul 30, 2008, at 10:58 PM, Willem van der Walt wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> As discussed, I would like updated instructions on building the core >>> functionality of amis. >>> The python wrapper sounds interesting. >>> i want to try to build under Linux. >>> Regards, Willem >>> >>> On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Francisco, >>>> >>>> Your project sounds really interesting. I've just started playing >>>> with XUL for another project, and I think that XML interfaces are >>>> pretty cool and have good potential for being lightweight. >>>> >>>> As for AMIS, it is written entirely in C++, and it uses MFC for the >>>> user interface. You'll need Visual Studio 7.1 to compile it. >>>> >>>> You should be able to get everything you need from subversion (use >>>> the link Willem sent). If you don't do the checkout from the top >>>> folder, then you should mimic this nesting structure: >>>> >>>> top-level >>>> amis/ >>>> trunk/ >>>> amis/ >>>> bin/ >>>> lib/ >>>> .... >>>> xerces-c-src/ >>>> >>>> Get Xerces from xml.apache.org and build it according to their >>>> instructions. You'll also need DirectX and SAPI SDK's installed >>>> (both from Microsoft). >>>> >>>> The next release of AMIS (now currently living in amis/branches/ >>>> amis- >>>> core-library-refactor/) is going to have a much more organized core >>>> (called AmisCore). It handles all the parsing and book navigation >>>> functions in one module. The interface is still in MFC (mostly for >>>> screen-reader compatibility) and most of the code outside the core >>>> library (or libraries -- the current version has the backend spread >>>> out across several DLLs) is for orchestrating the mess that is MFC. >>>> >>>> I don't know what language(s) you're targeting for your project. >>>> If >>>> you are interested in avoiding C++/MFC, you might look at a Python >>>> wrapper that we've created for AmisCore. I'm in the process of >>>> making build instructions. >>>> >>>> Marisa >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:22 AM, Francisco Trindade wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> Im a master degree student at Ufrgs, in Brazil, and Im currently >>>>> working >>>>> in a framework to create user interfaces for multiple platforms >>>>> based on >>>>> a XML language, called UsiXML. >>>>> >>>>> I've reached Amis because my work is inserted in a project that >>>>> aims to >>>>> create (or extend) a digital talking book player in order to >>>>> make it >>>>> accessible from multiple platforms. Im currently trying to >>>>> download >>>>> the >>>>> source code of Amis and investigating the possibility of adapting >>>>> it to >>>>> multiple platforms. >>>>> In order to to this, I would have first to compile the source >>>>> code, >>>>> and >>>>> then to separate the existent amis user interface code from the >>>>> application logic code. >>>>> >>>>> Im writing to the list in order to know if there is anyone here >>>>> that can >>>>> help mw in my first steps with the amis source code. Any help >>>>> would be >>>>> appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks in advance, >>>>> Francisco Trindade >>>>> fmt...@in... >>>>> >>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> --- >>>>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. >>>>> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. >>>>> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a >>>>> browser. >>>>> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Amis-devl mailing list >>>>> Ami...@li... >>>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. >>>> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. >>>> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a >>>> browser. >>>> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Amis-devl mailing list >>>> Ami...@li... >>>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and >>> conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document >>> Format (ODF) standard. >>> The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html >>> . >>> >>> This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by >>> MailScanner, >>> and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers >>> for their support. >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's >>> challenge >>> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win >>> great prizes >>> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in >>> the world >>> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Amis-devl mailing list >>> Ami...@li... >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's >> challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win >> great prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in >> the world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Amis-devl mailing list >> Ami...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl >> > > -- > This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and > conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document > Format (ODF) standard. > The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html > . > > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > MailScanner, > and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers > for their support. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win > great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in > the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl |
From: Willem v. d. W. <wv...@cs...> - 2008-08-11 15:44:41
|
Good day, I now have all the other libs built like ambulant and all it requires. When wanting to build the amis core, do I just need to compile the content of /amisapp/trunk/amis/src/AmisCore/testAmisCoreLinux or do I need some of the other amis stuff to be compiled too? TIA, Willem On Thu, 31 Jul 2008, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > Hi Willem, > > The instructions for building AMIS (the whole thing) are at: > http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/BuildingAmis > > If you just want the core, then just build the AmisCore piece > (however, you might have to go through most of the other steps too, > just because of a few dependencies). At some point, it would be great > if we could release AmisCore as a standalone library, but right now, > its availability is a side-effect of the main application. > > The python wrapper is out of date; I have to find time to resurrect it. > > One warning about the build instructions is that they list a tree-view > of the directory structure that you absolutely must have; however, the > list uses whitespace to show indentation. This is not very accessible > -- I've experimented with an HTML table to show a directory structure, > but I don't know how good it is. I'm still waiting for feedback from > the person who pointed out the problem to me in the first place. Here > is my experiment: > http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/sandbox > > Hope this helps, or at least points in a helpful direction. Since > we're attending the same event this week, catch me in person if you > have a chance to try it out. > > Marisa > > > > On Jul 30, 2008, at 10:58 PM, Willem van der Walt wrote: > > > Hi, > > As discussed, I would like updated instructions on building the core > > functionality of amis. > > The python wrapper sounds interesting. > > i want to try to build under Linux. > > Regards, Willem > > > > On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > > > >> Hi Francisco, > >> > >> Your project sounds really interesting. I've just started playing > >> with XUL for another project, and I think that XML interfaces are > >> pretty cool and have good potential for being lightweight. > >> > >> As for AMIS, it is written entirely in C++, and it uses MFC for the > >> user interface. You'll need Visual Studio 7.1 to compile it. > >> > >> You should be able to get everything you need from subversion (use > >> the link Willem sent). If you don't do the checkout from the top > >> folder, then you should mimic this nesting structure: > >> > >> top-level > >> amis/ > >> trunk/ > >> amis/ > >> bin/ > >> lib/ > >> .... > >> xerces-c-src/ > >> > >> Get Xerces from xml.apache.org and build it according to their > >> instructions. You'll also need DirectX and SAPI SDK's installed > >> (both from Microsoft). > >> > >> The next release of AMIS (now currently living in amis/branches/amis- > >> core-library-refactor/) is going to have a much more organized core > >> (called AmisCore). It handles all the parsing and book navigation > >> functions in one module. The interface is still in MFC (mostly for > >> screen-reader compatibility) and most of the code outside the core > >> library (or libraries -- the current version has the backend spread > >> out across several DLLs) is for orchestrating the mess that is MFC. > >> > >> I don't know what language(s) you're targeting for your project. If > >> you are interested in avoiding C++/MFC, you might look at a Python > >> wrapper that we've created for AmisCore. I'm in the process of > >> making build instructions. > >> > >> Marisa > >> > >> > >> On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:22 AM, Francisco Trindade wrote: > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> Im a master degree student at Ufrgs, in Brazil, and Im currently > >>> working > >>> in a framework to create user interfaces for multiple platforms > >>> based on > >>> a XML language, called UsiXML. > >>> > >>> I've reached Amis because my work is inserted in a project that > >>> aims to > >>> create (or extend) a digital talking book player in order to make it > >>> accessible from multiple platforms. Im currently trying to download > >>> the > >>> source code of Amis and investigating the possibility of adapting > >>> it to > >>> multiple platforms. > >>> In order to to this, I would have first to compile the source code, > >>> and > >>> then to separate the existent amis user interface code from the > >>> application logic code. > >>> > >>> Im writing to the list in order to know if there is anyone here > >>> that can > >>> help mw in my first steps with the amis source code. Any help > >>> would be > >>> appreciated. > >>> > >>> Thanks in advance, > >>> Francisco Trindade > >>> fmt...@in... > >>> > >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> --- > >>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > >>> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > >>> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > >>> browser. > >>> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Amis-devl mailing list > >>> Ami...@li... > >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > >>> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > >> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > >> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > >> browser. > >> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Amis-devl mailing list > >> Ami...@li... > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > >> > > > > -- > > This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and > > conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document > > Format (ODF) standard. > > The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html > > . > > > > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > > MailScanner, > > and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers > > for their support. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > > challenge > > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win > > great prizes > > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in > > the world > > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Amis-devl mailing list > > Ami...@li... > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support. |
From: Willem v. d. W. <wv...@cs...> - 2008-07-31 15:53:13
|
Thanks, looks like I'll only be able to try this work on this back at the office. Thanks again, Willem On Thu, 31 Jul 2008, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > Hi Willem, > > The instructions for building AMIS (the whole thing) are at: > http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/BuildingAmis > > If you just want the core, then just build the AmisCore piece > (however, you might have to go through most of the other steps too, > just because of a few dependencies). At some point, it would be great > if we could release AmisCore as a standalone library, but right now, > its availability is a side-effect of the main application. > > The python wrapper is out of date; I have to find time to resurrect it. > > One warning about the build instructions is that they list a tree-view > of the directory structure that you absolutely must have; however, the > list uses whitespace to show indentation. This is not very accessible > -- I've experimented with an HTML table to show a directory structure, > but I don't know how good it is. I'm still waiting for feedback from > the person who pointed out the problem to me in the first place. Here > is my experiment: > http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/sandbox > > Hope this helps, or at least points in a helpful direction. Since > we're attending the same event this week, catch me in person if you > have a chance to try it out. > > Marisa > > > > On Jul 30, 2008, at 10:58 PM, Willem van der Walt wrote: > > > Hi, > > As discussed, I would like updated instructions on building the core > > functionality of amis. > > The python wrapper sounds interesting. > > i want to try to build under Linux. > > Regards, Willem > > > > On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > > > >> Hi Francisco, > >> > >> Your project sounds really interesting. I've just started playing > >> with XUL for another project, and I think that XML interfaces are > >> pretty cool and have good potential for being lightweight. > >> > >> As for AMIS, it is written entirely in C++, and it uses MFC for the > >> user interface. You'll need Visual Studio 7.1 to compile it. > >> > >> You should be able to get everything you need from subversion (use > >> the link Willem sent). If you don't do the checkout from the top > >> folder, then you should mimic this nesting structure: > >> > >> top-level > >> amis/ > >> trunk/ > >> amis/ > >> bin/ > >> lib/ > >> .... > >> xerces-c-src/ > >> > >> Get Xerces from xml.apache.org and build it according to their > >> instructions. You'll also need DirectX and SAPI SDK's installed > >> (both from Microsoft). > >> > >> The next release of AMIS (now currently living in amis/branches/amis- > >> core-library-refactor/) is going to have a much more organized core > >> (called AmisCore). It handles all the parsing and book navigation > >> functions in one module. The interface is still in MFC (mostly for > >> screen-reader compatibility) and most of the code outside the core > >> library (or libraries -- the current version has the backend spread > >> out across several DLLs) is for orchestrating the mess that is MFC. > >> > >> I don't know what language(s) you're targeting for your project. If > >> you are interested in avoiding C++/MFC, you might look at a Python > >> wrapper that we've created for AmisCore. I'm in the process of > >> making build instructions. > >> > >> Marisa > >> > >> > >> On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:22 AM, Francisco Trindade wrote: > >> > >>> Hi, > >>> > >>> Im a master degree student at Ufrgs, in Brazil, and Im currently > >>> working > >>> in a framework to create user interfaces for multiple platforms > >>> based on > >>> a XML language, called UsiXML. > >>> > >>> I've reached Amis because my work is inserted in a project that > >>> aims to > >>> create (or extend) a digital talking book player in order to make it > >>> accessible from multiple platforms. Im currently trying to download > >>> the > >>> source code of Amis and investigating the possibility of adapting > >>> it to > >>> multiple platforms. > >>> In order to to this, I would have first to compile the source code, > >>> and > >>> then to separate the existent amis user interface code from the > >>> application logic code. > >>> > >>> Im writing to the list in order to know if there is anyone here > >>> that can > >>> help mw in my first steps with the amis source code. Any help > >>> would be > >>> appreciated. > >>> > >>> Thanks in advance, > >>> Francisco Trindade > >>> fmt...@in... > >>> > >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>> --- > >>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > >>> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > >>> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > >>> browser. > >>> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Amis-devl mailing list > >>> Ami...@li... > >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > >>> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > >> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > >> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > >> browser. > >> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Amis-devl mailing list > >> Ami...@li... > >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > >> > > > > -- > > This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and > > conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document > > Format (ODF) standard. > > The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html > > . > > > > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > > MailScanner, > > and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers > > for their support. > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > > challenge > > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win > > great prizes > > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in > > the world > > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Amis-devl mailing list > > Ami...@li... > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support. |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2008-07-30 15:10:26
|
Hi Willem, The instructions for building AMIS (the whole thing) are at: http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/BuildingAmis If you just want the core, then just build the AmisCore piece (however, you might have to go through most of the other steps too, just because of a few dependencies). At some point, it would be great if we could release AmisCore as a standalone library, but right now, its availability is a side-effect of the main application. The python wrapper is out of date; I have to find time to resurrect it. One warning about the build instructions is that they list a tree-view of the directory structure that you absolutely must have; however, the list uses whitespace to show indentation. This is not very accessible -- I've experimented with an HTML table to show a directory structure, but I don't know how good it is. I'm still waiting for feedback from the person who pointed out the problem to me in the first place. Here is my experiment: http://daisy-trac.cvsdude.com/amis/wiki/sandbox Hope this helps, or at least points in a helpful direction. Since we're attending the same event this week, catch me in person if you have a chance to try it out. Marisa On Jul 30, 2008, at 10:58 PM, Willem van der Walt wrote: > Hi, > As discussed, I would like updated instructions on building the core > functionality of amis. > The python wrapper sounds interesting. > i want to try to build under Linux. > Regards, Willem > > On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > >> Hi Francisco, >> >> Your project sounds really interesting. I've just started playing >> with XUL for another project, and I think that XML interfaces are >> pretty cool and have good potential for being lightweight. >> >> As for AMIS, it is written entirely in C++, and it uses MFC for the >> user interface. You'll need Visual Studio 7.1 to compile it. >> >> You should be able to get everything you need from subversion (use >> the link Willem sent). If you don't do the checkout from the top >> folder, then you should mimic this nesting structure: >> >> top-level >> amis/ >> trunk/ >> amis/ >> bin/ >> lib/ >> .... >> xerces-c-src/ >> >> Get Xerces from xml.apache.org and build it according to their >> instructions. You'll also need DirectX and SAPI SDK's installed >> (both from Microsoft). >> >> The next release of AMIS (now currently living in amis/branches/amis- >> core-library-refactor/) is going to have a much more organized core >> (called AmisCore). It handles all the parsing and book navigation >> functions in one module. The interface is still in MFC (mostly for >> screen-reader compatibility) and most of the code outside the core >> library (or libraries -- the current version has the backend spread >> out across several DLLs) is for orchestrating the mess that is MFC. >> >> I don't know what language(s) you're targeting for your project. If >> you are interested in avoiding C++/MFC, you might look at a Python >> wrapper that we've created for AmisCore. I'm in the process of >> making build instructions. >> >> Marisa >> >> >> On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:22 AM, Francisco Trindade wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Im a master degree student at Ufrgs, in Brazil, and Im currently >>> working >>> in a framework to create user interfaces for multiple platforms >>> based on >>> a XML language, called UsiXML. >>> >>> I've reached Amis because my work is inserted in a project that >>> aims to >>> create (or extend) a digital talking book player in order to make it >>> accessible from multiple platforms. Im currently trying to download >>> the >>> source code of Amis and investigating the possibility of adapting >>> it to >>> multiple platforms. >>> In order to to this, I would have first to compile the source code, >>> and >>> then to separate the existent amis user interface code from the >>> application logic code. >>> >>> Im writing to the list in order to know if there is anyone here >>> that can >>> help mw in my first steps with the amis source code. Any help >>> would be >>> appreciated. >>> >>> Thanks in advance, >>> Francisco Trindade >>> fmt...@in... >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> --- >>> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. >>> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. >>> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a >>> browser. >>> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Amis-devl mailing list >>> Ami...@li... >>> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. >> Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. >> Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a >> browser. >> Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Amis-devl mailing list >> Ami...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl >> > > -- > This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and > conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document > Format (ODF) standard. > The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html > . > > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by > MailScanner, > and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers > for their support. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's > challenge > Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win > great prizes > Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in > the world > http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl |
From: Willem v. d. W. <wv...@cs...> - 2008-07-30 14:16:36
|
Hi, As discussed, I would like updated instructions on building the core functionality of amis. The python wrapper sounds interesting. i want to try to build under Linux. Regards, Willem On Wed, 8 Aug 2007, Marisa Demerol wrote: > Hi Francisco, > > Your project sounds really interesting. I've just started playing > with XUL for another project, and I think that XML interfaces are > pretty cool and have good potential for being lightweight. > > As for AMIS, it is written entirely in C++, and it uses MFC for the > user interface. You'll need Visual Studio 7.1 to compile it. > > You should be able to get everything you need from subversion (use > the link Willem sent). If you don't do the checkout from the top > folder, then you should mimic this nesting structure: > > top-level > amis/ > trunk/ > amis/ > bin/ > lib/ > .... > xerces-c-src/ > > Get Xerces from xml.apache.org and build it according to their > instructions. You'll also need DirectX and SAPI SDK's installed > (both from Microsoft). > > The next release of AMIS (now currently living in amis/branches/amis- > core-library-refactor/) is going to have a much more organized core > (called AmisCore). It handles all the parsing and book navigation > functions in one module. The interface is still in MFC (mostly for > screen-reader compatibility) and most of the code outside the core > library (or libraries -- the current version has the backend spread > out across several DLLs) is for orchestrating the mess that is MFC. > > I don't know what language(s) you're targeting for your project. If > you are interested in avoiding C++/MFC, you might look at a Python > wrapper that we've created for AmisCore. I'm in the process of > making build instructions. > > Marisa > > > On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:22 AM, Francisco Trindade wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > Im a master degree student at Ufrgs, in Brazil, and Im currently > > working > > in a framework to create user interfaces for multiple platforms > > based on > > a XML language, called UsiXML. > > > > I've reached Amis because my work is inserted in a project that > > aims to > > create (or extend) a digital talking book player in order to make it > > accessible from multiple platforms. Im currently trying to download > > the > > source code of Amis and investigating the possibility of adapting > > it to > > multiple platforms. > > In order to to this, I would have first to compile the source code, > > and > > then to separate the existent amis user interface code from the > > application logic code. > > > > Im writing to the list in order to know if there is anyone here > > that can > > help mw in my first steps with the amis source code. Any help would be > > appreciated. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > Francisco Trindade > > fmt...@in... > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > > browser. > > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Amis-devl mailing list > > Ami...@li... > > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright terms and conditions, e-mail legal notice, and implemented Open Document Format (ODF) standard. The full disclaimer details can be found at http://www.csir.co.za/disclaimer.html. This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support. |
From: H P K. <hpk...@rb...> - 2008-03-25 06:32:13
|
Hi Marrisa I tried to register myself offering myself for the beta tester. I clicked on the link for it from DFA site. The mail bounced stating the address does not exist. It was showing the Source forge address. Pl check it. I did this last week and I am not aware if it is fixed now. Anyway, you can have me for data tester. Harish. -----Original Message----- From: ami...@li... [mailto:ami...@li...] On Behalf Of Marisa DeMeglio Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2008 3:12 AM To: AMIS end-user list; AMIS development list Subject: [Amis-devl] AMIS 3 beta testers needed Hi everyone, We're looking for beta testers for AMIS 3. The download will be available in early April. As a beta tester, we will be asking you to examine our existing features and let us know if something doesn't work or is confusing, and then submit a recipe of how to reproduce the behavior. There will also be an FTP site where you can upload books that you used during testing. Here is the official news release: http://daisy.org/news/newsletters/planet-2008-03.shtml#a2 Contact me if you want to be involved. Thanks Marisa DeMeglio DAISY for All Project www.daisy-for-all.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Amis-devl mailing list Ami...@li... https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail or telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any attachments. Thank you |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2008-03-24 21:41:40
|
Hi everyone, We're looking for beta testers for AMIS 3. The download will be available in early April. As a beta tester, we will be asking you to examine our existing features and let us know if something doesn't work or is confusing, and then submit a recipe of how to reproduce the behavior. There will also be an FTP site where you can upload books that you used during testing. Here is the official news release: http://daisy.org/news/newsletters/planet-2008-03.shtml#a2 Contact me if you want to be involved. Thanks Marisa DeMeglio DAISY for All Project www.daisy-for-all.org |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2007-08-08 08:26:25
|
Hi Francisco, Your project sounds really interesting. I've just started playing with XUL for another project, and I think that XML interfaces are pretty cool and have good potential for being lightweight. As for AMIS, it is written entirely in C++, and it uses MFC for the user interface. You'll need Visual Studio 7.1 to compile it. You should be able to get everything you need from subversion (use the link Willem sent). If you don't do the checkout from the top folder, then you should mimic this nesting structure: top-level amis/ trunk/ amis/ bin/ lib/ .... xerces-c-src/ Get Xerces from xml.apache.org and build it according to their instructions. You'll also need DirectX and SAPI SDK's installed (both from Microsoft). The next release of AMIS (now currently living in amis/branches/amis- core-library-refactor/) is going to have a much more organized core (called AmisCore). It handles all the parsing and book navigation functions in one module. The interface is still in MFC (mostly for screen-reader compatibility) and most of the code outside the core library (or libraries -- the current version has the backend spread out across several DLLs) is for orchestrating the mess that is MFC. I don't know what language(s) you're targeting for your project. If you are interested in avoiding C++/MFC, you might look at a Python wrapper that we've created for AmisCore. I'm in the process of making build instructions. Marisa On Aug 8, 2007, at 7:22 AM, Francisco Trindade wrote: > Hi, > > Im a master degree student at Ufrgs, in Brazil, and Im currently > working > in a framework to create user interfaces for multiple platforms > based on > a XML language, called UsiXML. > > I've reached Amis because my work is inserted in a project that > aims to > create (or extend) a digital talking book player in order to make it > accessible from multiple platforms. Im currently trying to download > the > source code of Amis and investigating the possibility of adapting > it to > multiple platforms. > In order to to this, I would have first to compile the source code, > and > then to separate the existent amis user interface code from the > application logic code. > > Im writing to the list in order to know if there is anyone here > that can > help mw in my first steps with the amis source code. Any help would be > appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > Francisco Trindade > fmt...@in... > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a > browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > |
From: Willem v. d. W. <wv...@cs...> - 2007-08-08 07:13:34
|
You should be able to get the source using svn. svn co https://svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/amis/trunk/amis I would be interrested in your results should you go ahead with this project. Regards, Willem On Tue, 7 Aug 2007, Francisco Trindade wrote: > Hi, > > Im a master degree student at Ufrgs, in Brazil, and Im currently working > in a framework to create user interfaces for multiple platforms based on > a XML language, called UsiXML. > > I've reached Amis because my work is inserted in a project that aims to > create (or extend) a digital talking book player in order to make it > accessible from multiple platforms. Im currently trying to download the > source code of Amis and investigating the possibility of adapting it to > multiple platforms. > In order to to this, I would have first to compile the source code, and > then to separate the existent amis user interface code from the > application logic code. > > Im writing to the list in order to know if there is anyone here that can > help mw in my first steps with the amis source code. Any help would be > appreciated. > > Thanks in advance, > Francisco Trindade > fmt...@in... > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. > Still grepping through log files to find problems? Stop. > Now Search log events and configuration files using AJAX and a browser. > Download your FREE copy of Splunk now >> http://get.splunk.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright, terms and conditions and e-mail legal notice. Views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the CSIR. CSIR E-mail Legal Notice http://mail.csir.co.za/CSIR_eMail_Legal_Notice.html CSIR Copyright, Terms and Conditions http://mail.csir.co.za/CSIR_Copyright.html For electronic copies of the CSIR Copyright, Terms and Conditions and the CSIR Legal Notice send a blank message with REQUEST LEGAL in the subject line to Cal...@cs.... This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support. |
From: Francisco T. <fmt...@in...> - 2007-08-08 01:23:01
|
Hi, Im a master degree student at Ufrgs, in Brazil, and Im currently working in a framework to create user interfaces for multiple platforms based on a XML language, called UsiXML. I've reached Amis because my work is inserted in a project that aims to create (or extend) a digital talking book player in order to make it accessible from multiple platforms. Im currently trying to download the source code of Amis and investigating the possibility of adapting it to multiple platforms. In order to to this, I would have first to compile the source code, and then to separate the existent amis user interface code from the application logic code. Im writing to the list in order to know if there is anyone here that can help mw in my first steps with the amis source code. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Francisco Trindade fmt...@in... |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2007-07-31 18:58:38
|
Hi all, Thanks to Avneesh, we have some new Jaws scripts for AMIS 2.6. You can download them on the homepage, or by using this link: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/amis/AmisJFWScripts261.exe?download Looking forward to your feedback Thanks Marisa |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2007-06-23 18:04:32
|
Hi Willem, I'm putting together a readme for how to build the AmisCore python library. I'll post it here when it's done. Marisa On Jun 13, 2007, at 8:10 AM, Willem van der Walt wrote: > Any update on this? > TIA, Willem > > > On Thu, 1 Mar 2007, Willem van der Walt wrote: > >> >> This is good news. >> Is the python code included in the amis svn download as described >> below? >> I would be interested in instructions. >> I have done a Python course but that does not make me a Python >> expert. >> Thanks for responding. >> Kind regards, Willem >> >> On Sun, 18 Feb 2007, Jack Jansen wrote: >> >>> >>> On 17-Feb-2007, at 18:57 , Marisa DeMeglio wrote: >>> >>>> Did I not reply to this? I thought I did, but I can't find any >>>> record >>>> of it. Ok, here's the latest. >>>> >>>> 1. Linux: as of November 06, we ported the libraries of AMIS to >>>> python. >>>> We experimented a bit with the GUI, but ran out of time. I >>>> expect to >>>> revisit this project this spring/summer. Same for a Macintosh >>>> port. >>>> >>>> 2. Getting the latest sources: AMIS uses the Subversion (SVN) >>>> system >>>> provided by Sourceforge. Get an SVN client (I like Tortoise) and >>>> checkout https://svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/amis. If you want >>>> to be >>>> more selective, try the same URL as above but add on /trunk/ >>>> amis, which >>>> will exclude all but the default (english) Language packs (biggg >>>> MP3-laden things) >>> >>> For the record: if you want to combine (1) and (2), i.e. get >>> sources from >>> which you could start experimenting with the Linux version of >>> Amis, then this >>> isn't good enough. You need a special branch of Amis, plus some >>> assorted stuff >>> to even get started. I don't remember the details off the top of >>> my head >>> (Marisa: do you?) but if someone is interested in playing with >>> this we could >>> probably come up with a recipe. >>> -- >>> Jack Jansen, <Jac...@cw...>, http://www.cwi.nl/~jack >>> If I can't dance I don't want to be part of your revolution -- >>> Emma Goldman |
From: Willem v. d. W. <wv...@cs...> - 2007-06-13 12:10:53
|
Any update on this? TIA, Willem On Thu, 1 Mar 2007, Willem van der Walt wrote: > > This is good news. > Is the python code included in the amis svn download as described below? > I would be interested in instructions. > I have done a Python course but that does not make me a Python expert. > Thanks for responding. > Kind regards, Willem > > On Sun, 18 Feb 2007, Jack Jansen wrote: > > > > > On 17-Feb-2007, at 18:57 , Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > > > > >Did I not reply to this? I thought I did, but I can't find any record > > >of it. Ok, here's the latest. > > > > > >1. Linux: as of November 06, we ported the libraries of AMIS to python. > > > We experimented a bit with the GUI, but ran out of time. I expect to > > >revisit this project this spring/summer. Same for a Macintosh port. > > > > > >2. Getting the latest sources: AMIS uses the Subversion (SVN) system > > >provided by Sourceforge. Get an SVN client (I like Tortoise) and > > >checkout https://svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/amis. If you want to be > > >more selective, try the same URL as above but add on /trunk/amis, which > > >will exclude all but the default (english) Language packs (biggg > > >MP3-laden things) > > > > For the record: if you want to combine (1) and (2), i.e. get sources from > > which you could start experimenting with the Linux version of Amis, then this > > isn't good enough. You need a special branch of Amis, plus some assorted stuff > > to even get started. I don't remember the details off the top of my head > > (Marisa: do you?) but if someone is interested in playing with this we could > > probably come up with a recipe. > > -- > > Jack Jansen, <Jac...@cw...>, http://www.cwi.nl/~jack > > If I can't dance I don't want to be part of your revolution -- Emma Goldman > > > > > > > > -- > This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright, terms and conditions and > e-mail legal notice. Views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the > views of the CSIR. > > CSIR E-mail Legal Notice > http://mail.csir.co.za/CSIR_eMail_Legal_Notice.html > > CSIR Copyright, Terms and Conditions > http://mail.csir.co.za/CSIR_Copyright.html > > For electronic copies of the CSIR Copyright, Terms and Conditions and the CSIR > Legal Notice send a blank message with REQUEST LEGAL in the subject line to > Cal...@cs.... > > > This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, > and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright, terms and conditions and e-mail legal notice. Views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the CSIR. CSIR E-mail Legal Notice http://mail.csir.co.za/CSIR_eMail_Legal_Notice.html CSIR Copyright, Terms and Conditions http://mail.csir.co.za/CSIR_Copyright.html For electronic copies of the CSIR Copyright, Terms and Conditions and the CSIR Legal Notice send a blank message with REQUEST LEGAL in the subject line to Cal...@cs.... This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support. |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2007-06-09 04:26:26
|
Hi, This is just a note to everyone: the version number has been corrected and an updated installer for AMIS is available at: http://downloads.sourceforge.net/amis/Setup-amis-26.exe Thanks Marisa On Jun 7, 2007, at 9:57 PM, Mayu Hamada wrote: > AMIS 2.6 is working more stable than former version. Also, thank > you for > fixing highlight problem and Japanese folder problem. It's great! > > I received inquiries about AMIS version information from other > Japanese > users. > In the about AMIS dialogue, Version and Release date are not > updated (still > version 2.5) > Help menu>About AMIS > Can you update? > > With best regards, > Mayu > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > --- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > Amis-users mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-users > |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2007-05-29 18:06:42
|
Hello everyone, There are two new announcements for today about AMIS: 1. New release AMIS 2.6 has just been released. This latest version has many improvements: - Audio engine switched to DirectX for improved stability (thanks to TPB for the code) - Support for DAISY/NISO books made using Obi - Books inside non-Ascii folder names can be opened - Books encoded using TIS-620 (Thai) can be opened Download AMIS at http://downloads.sourceforge.net/amis/Setup-amis-26.exe 2. New language packs We just finished a DAISY-for-All workshop in Bangkok at the Thailand Association of the Blind, where 10 participants from 5 countries made new language packs. The additions and updates are for Chinese, Filipino, Malay, Nepali, and Thai. You can download language packs at http://amis.sf.net/l10n Looking forward to your feedback! The AMIS developers at the DAISY for All project http://amis.sf.net |
From: Willem v. d. W. <wv...@cs...> - 2007-03-02 11:30:13
|
This is good news. Is the python code included in the amis svn download as described below? I would be interested in instructions. I have done a Python course but that does not make me a Python expert. Thanks for responding. Kind regards, Willem On Sun, 18 Feb 2007, Jack Jansen wrote: > > On 17-Feb-2007, at 18:57 , Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > > >Did I not reply to this? I thought I did, but I can't find any record > >of it. Ok, here's the latest. > > > >1. Linux: as of November 06, we ported the libraries of AMIS to python. > > We experimented a bit with the GUI, but ran out of time. I expect to > >revisit this project this spring/summer. Same for a Macintosh port. > > > >2. Getting the latest sources: AMIS uses the Subversion (SVN) system > >provided by Sourceforge. Get an SVN client (I like Tortoise) and > >checkout https://svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/amis. If you want to be > >more selective, try the same URL as above but add on /trunk/amis, which > >will exclude all but the default (english) Language packs (biggg > >MP3-laden things) > > For the record: if you want to combine (1) and (2), i.e. get sources from > which you could start experimenting with the Linux version of Amis, then this > isn't good enough. You need a special branch of Amis, plus some assorted stuff > to even get started. I don't remember the details off the top of my head > (Marisa: do you?) but if someone is interested in playing with this we could > probably come up with a recipe. > -- > Jack Jansen, <Jac...@cw...>, http://www.cwi.nl/~jack > If I can't dance I don't want to be part of your revolution -- Emma Goldman > > > -- This message is subject to the CSIR's copyright, terms and conditions and e-mail legal notice. Views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the CSIR. CSIR E-mail Legal Notice http://mail.csir.co.za/CSIR_eMail_Legal_Notice.html CSIR Copyright, Terms and Conditions http://mail.csir.co.za/CSIR_Copyright.html For electronic copies of the CSIR Copyright, Terms and Conditions and the CSIR Legal Notice send a blank message with REQUEST LEGAL in the subject line to Cal...@cs.... This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. MailScanner thanks Transtec Computers for their support. |
From: Daniel W. <dan...@gm...> - 2007-02-19 17:58:58
|
I forgot to say: There is an installer for the pre-built activeX component: http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/control.htm#download This is useful for letting the user install the component separately, but in most cases it would be nicer to have AMIS embed the browser. In other words, linking "mozctlx.dll" and writing the C++ code directly inside AMIS. There is a short primer here: http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/control.htm#usingC ...they claim porting from IE to MOZILLA is as simple as swapping CLSID_Browser with CLSID_MozillaBrowser !! ;) Should be easy ;0) Dan/ On 19 Feb 2007, at 15:38, Daniel Weck wrote: > Hi ! > I have no experience with Mozilla's ActiveX browser control, but > here are my thoughts anyway. > > The source code is hosted at Mozilla's: > > http://lxr.mozilla.org/seamonkey/source/embedding/browser/activex/ > src/control/ > > ...and as you can see there's not much activity lately. > > Adam Lock is the person who maintains the ActiveX control: > > http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/mozilla.htm > > If we were braver (and had more time on our hands), we could try > the XPCOM embedded browser control: > > http://www.mozilla.org/projects/xpcom/book/cxc/html/index.html > > ...but the ActiveX component integration is way easier and would > permit to easily switch between IE and Gecko. > > Daniel/ > > > On 19 Feb 2007, at 14:48, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: >> on 2/18/2007 5:21 PM Moira Clunie wrote: >>> >>> What would your requirements be for an alternative text renderer? >>> Have >>> you looked at Mozilla Firefox lately? It's free and Open Source, >>> supports the CSS standard more thoroughly than IE (i.e. more >>> options for >>> visual display of text) and has better support for XML (i.e. >>> would work >>> more easily for DAISY 3). It's also cross-platform which would >>> make it >>> easier to make Mac or Linux versions of AMIS. >> >> Firefox (or, more generally, the Gecko engine) meets all of the >> requirements except one: it looks like a lot of work to embed in a >> windows application. This is the only area where IE has the >> advantage >> (you literally just drop it in). At one time someone was working >> on an >> Active X control for Gecko, but there isn't much activity lately, >> as far >> as I can tell. On Linux, Gecko will be as easy to embed as IE in >> windows, since it's built into one (or more?) toolkits. >> >> >>> I don't think it has >>> built-in SMIL support yet though, and it might not work quite so >>> well >>> with major screen readers - e.g. JAWS only officially supports >>> Firefox >>> from version 7.0. >> >> We do our own SMIL support, so that's no problem :) As for >> screenreaders, we have a developer who has done JFW scripts for AMIS >> which I believe override some of the web browser controls, so it >> could >> be that people aren't even using the embedded web browser like they >> would use a regular browser. >> >>> Another downside is that it's not installed by default >>> on most people's computers - but since it's Open Source, perhaps the >>> relevant bits could be bundled into the AMIS installation? >> >> I think we can work around this, you're right, we could just >> include the >> right files with our own installer. >> >> Thanks for bringing this up, it is periodically on my mind. There >> would >> be a lot of advantages to using Mozilla once the initial >> challenges were >> out of the way. >> >> Marisa |
From: Guillaume du B. <gui...@ce...> - 2007-02-19 16:25:09
|
Hello, You may just e-mail Adam Lock to ask him about ActiveX control status ? Maybe the Gecko embedding API is stable enough so the ActiveX does not need any change. Just an idea, And thanks for the good work with AMIS, Regards, Guillaume du Bourguet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Weck" <dan...@gm...> To: "AMIS development list" <ami...@li...> Cc: "AMIS end-user list" <ami...@li...> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [Amis-devl] [Amis-users] Internet explorer 7. > Hi ! > I have no experience with Mozilla's ActiveX browser control, but here > are my thoughts anyway. > > The source code is hosted at Mozilla's: > > http://lxr.mozilla.org/seamonkey/source/embedding/browser/activex/src/ > control/ > > ...and as you can see there's not much activity lately. > > Adam Lock is the person who maintains the ActiveX control: > > http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/mozilla.htm > > If we were braver (and had more time on our hands), we could try the > XPCOM embedded browser control: > > http://www.mozilla.org/projects/xpcom/book/cxc/html/index.html > > ...but the ActiveX component integration is way easier and would > permit to easily switch between IE and Gecko. > > Daniel/ > > > On 19 Feb 2007, at 14:48, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: >> on 2/18/2007 5:21 PM Moira Clunie wrote: >>> >>> What would your requirements be for an alternative text renderer? >>> Have >>> you looked at Mozilla Firefox lately? It's free and Open Source, >>> supports the CSS standard more thoroughly than IE (i.e. more >>> options for >>> visual display of text) and has better support for XML (i.e. would >>> work >>> more easily for DAISY 3). It's also cross-platform which would >>> make it >>> easier to make Mac or Linux versions of AMIS. >> >> Firefox (or, more generally, the Gecko engine) meets all of the >> requirements except one: it looks like a lot of work to embed in a >> windows application. This is the only area where IE has the advantage >> (you literally just drop it in). At one time someone was working >> on an >> Active X control for Gecko, but there isn't much activity lately, >> as far >> as I can tell. On Linux, Gecko will be as easy to embed as IE in >> windows, since it's built into one (or more?) toolkits. >> >> >>> I don't think it has >>> built-in SMIL support yet though, and it might not work quite so well >>> with major screen readers - e.g. JAWS only officially supports >>> Firefox >>> from version 7.0. >> >> We do our own SMIL support, so that's no problem :) As for >> screenreaders, we have a developer who has done JFW scripts for AMIS >> which I believe override some of the web browser controls, so it could >> be that people aren't even using the embedded web browser like they >> would use a regular browser. >> >>> Another downside is that it's not installed by default >>> on most people's computers - but since it's Open Source, perhaps the >>> relevant bits could be bundled into the AMIS installation? >> >> I think we can work around this, you're right, we could just >> include the >> right files with our own installer. >> >> Thanks for bringing this up, it is periodically on my mind. There >> would >> be a lot of advantages to using Mozilla once the initial challenges >> were >> out of the way. >> >> Marisa > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share > your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > _______________________________________________ > Amis-devl mailing list > Ami...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/amis-devl > |
From: Daniel W. <dan...@gm...> - 2007-02-19 15:38:36
|
Hi ! I have no experience with Mozilla's ActiveX browser control, but here are my thoughts anyway. The source code is hosted at Mozilla's: http://lxr.mozilla.org/seamonkey/source/embedding/browser/activex/src/ control/ ...and as you can see there's not much activity lately. Adam Lock is the person who maintains the ActiveX control: http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/mozilla.htm If we were braver (and had more time on our hands), we could try the XPCOM embedded browser control: http://www.mozilla.org/projects/xpcom/book/cxc/html/index.html ...but the ActiveX component integration is way easier and would permit to easily switch between IE and Gecko. Daniel/ On 19 Feb 2007, at 14:48, Marisa DeMeglio wrote: > on 2/18/2007 5:21 PM Moira Clunie wrote: >> >> What would your requirements be for an alternative text renderer? >> Have >> you looked at Mozilla Firefox lately? It's free and Open Source, >> supports the CSS standard more thoroughly than IE (i.e. more >> options for >> visual display of text) and has better support for XML (i.e. would >> work >> more easily for DAISY 3). It's also cross-platform which would >> make it >> easier to make Mac or Linux versions of AMIS. > > Firefox (or, more generally, the Gecko engine) meets all of the > requirements except one: it looks like a lot of work to embed in a > windows application. This is the only area where IE has the advantage > (you literally just drop it in). At one time someone was working > on an > Active X control for Gecko, but there isn't much activity lately, > as far > as I can tell. On Linux, Gecko will be as easy to embed as IE in > windows, since it's built into one (or more?) toolkits. > > >> I don't think it has >> built-in SMIL support yet though, and it might not work quite so well >> with major screen readers - e.g. JAWS only officially supports >> Firefox >> from version 7.0. > > We do our own SMIL support, so that's no problem :) As for > screenreaders, we have a developer who has done JFW scripts for AMIS > which I believe override some of the web browser controls, so it could > be that people aren't even using the embedded web browser like they > would use a regular browser. > >> Another downside is that it's not installed by default >> on most people's computers - but since it's Open Source, perhaps the >> relevant bits could be bundled into the AMIS installation? > > I think we can work around this, you're right, we could just > include the > right files with our own installer. > > Thanks for bringing this up, it is periodically on my mind. There > would > be a lot of advantages to using Mozilla once the initial challenges > were > out of the way. > > Marisa |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2007-02-19 14:48:52
|
on 2/18/2007 5:21 PM Moira Clunie wrote: > > What would your requirements be for an alternative text renderer? Have > you looked at Mozilla Firefox lately? It's free and Open Source, > supports the CSS standard more thoroughly than IE (i.e. more options for > visual display of text) and has better support for XML (i.e. would work > more easily for DAISY 3). It's also cross-platform which would make it > easier to make Mac or Linux versions of AMIS. Firefox (or, more generally, the Gecko engine) meets all of the requirements except one: it looks like a lot of work to embed in a windows application. This is the only area where IE has the advantage (you literally just drop it in). At one time someone was working on an Active X control for Gecko, but there isn't much activity lately, as far as I can tell. On Linux, Gecko will be as easy to embed as IE in windows, since it's built into one (or more?) toolkits. > I don't think it has > built-in SMIL support yet though, and it might not work quite so well > with major screen readers - e.g. JAWS only officially supports Firefox > from version 7.0. We do our own SMIL support, so that's no problem :) As for screenreaders, we have a developer who has done JFW scripts for AMIS which I believe override some of the web browser controls, so it could be that people aren't even using the embedded web browser like they would use a regular browser. > Another downside is that it's not installed by default > on most people's computers - but since it's Open Source, perhaps the > relevant bits could be bundled into the AMIS installation? I think we can work around this, you're right, we could just include the right files with our own installer. Thanks for bringing this up, it is periodically on my mind. There would be a lot of advantages to using Mozilla once the initial challenges were out of the way. Marisa |
From: Marisa D. <ma...@di...> - 2007-02-18 21:45:24
|
on 2/18/2007 3:28 PM Jack Jansen wrote: > > > For the record: if you want to combine (1) and (2), i.e. get sources > from which you could start experimenting with the Linux version of Amis, > then this isn't good enough. You need a special branch of Amis, plus > some assorted stuff to even get started. I don't remember the details > off the top of my head (Marisa: do you?) but if someone is interested in > playing with this we could probably come up with a recipe. > I think there's definite interest - I'm overdue in sending someone else (a mac developer) instructions on how to build the amis-core-library-refactor/AmisCore module plus its python wrapper. Unfortunately, I've been swamped by other projects and travel for the past few months, but I think things are easing up momentarily, so one day soon, I will boot into my ubuntu partition and try to get some instructions happening. Marisa |