[ossrp-control] Re: So, where do you want the project to go?

First, as an old timer who has worked on some fairly large systems I think 
defining the project with a minimal scope for goal setting is essential at 
this point.  Sure, we would all love an electronic set of eyes to get around 
with, I'd prefer some dna fixer up though, but to get off the ground we need 
a small target so we can focus resources toward guilding a working 
prototype.  It's gonna take at least a year to get anything built that is 
useful, robust and expandable for the other things we would want.  Let's not 
try and build a single module or program that tries to do everything. 
Modular design will allow diferent projects to be worked on by diferent 
interest groups.  Defining all interest groups at this time will distract 
resources from getting anything done and might put the whole project in 
jeperdy.  The original target was a functional screen reader for Longhorn to 
be completed in about a year if I remember and that is no mean task.
Rick of Farmington Mich. USA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Pearson" <will-pearson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2005 2:26 PM
Subject: [ossrp-control] So, where do you want the project to go?


> Hi,
> As the OSAT Project is a community project, it's vital that you, the 
> community, get involved in determining the direction the project goes in. 
> So, we're throwing the floor open to discussion on what you would like to 
> see happen in the world of access technology research and development. 
> The only thing that we ask, is that all suggestions are in-line with the 
> goals of the project: 1) To advance the state of the art in access 
> technology research and the abilities it provides it's users, and 2) to 
> provide those who cannot currently afford access technology with the 
> abilities that it brings to people.
>
> Some of the ideas that we've had so far are:
> 1. A screen reader for Windows Longhorn, which I'll explain more about in 
> a separate message.
> 2. An OCR system for dealing with hand writing and other text.
> 3. An auditory synthetic vision system.
>
> We'll likely not have the resources to work on everything everyone wants 
> at once, but make suggestions.  If you can, try to explain how they would 
> fit in with the project's goals, and we'll take the discussion from there.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Will
>
>

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