SpellingPractice Files

SpellingPractice README
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SpellingPractice
Version 0.5.0
Copyright (C) 2002-2004 John S. Jacob
January 4, 2004

http://www.spellingpractice.org/


Description
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SpellingPractice automates self-paced spelling tests and practice with
audible pre-recorded cues. The application includes GUIs to record
words, enter student information, and perform tests and practice.


Requirements
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SpellingPractice was written for the Java 2 platform version 1.3.1 or
higher and has been tested on MS Windows 98, Mac OS X 10.2, and Red
Hat Linux 9. Sound input (e.g., microphone) and output (e.g.,
speakers) are also required.


Installation
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See INSTALL for installation instructions.


Known issues
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On Windows 98 machines with 32 MB of RAM or lower, the Sun Java
Runtime Environment 1.4.1 has problems with graphics. The IBM Java
Runtime Environment 1.3.1 is recommended when running on Windows 98
with 32 MB of RAM or lower.

On Mac OS X 10.2 and below, the Java Runtime Environment Sound API
cannot record sound. Words and associated audio can be file-copied
from other platforms.

On Linux, the Sun Java Runtime Environment has problems with
sound. The IBM Java Runtime Environment 1.3.1 is recommended when
running on Linux.


License
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SpellingPractice is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

SpellingPractice is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

See the file doc/COPYING for more information.


Contact
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John S. Jacob
jsjacob@iamnota.com
http://www.spellingpractice.org/