Re: A possible programming challenge
- From: Roopakshi Pathania <r_akshi_tgk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:15:09 -0700 (PDT)
Hi Jamal,
Could you provide more clarification on the topic?
For example, do you mean developing a regular download manager that is fully
accessible?
Say I know the URL of a web page with a bunch of PDF files that I need for my
work. But that page isn’t particularly accessible. So I open the download
manager, enter the URL, specify the file type, and the manager does the rest?
But your comment on the “stack of technologies” leads me to think that you want
to create a database of files and then use a search/ query front-end.
Or is it something completely different.
Regards
--- On Fri, 7/9/10, Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: A possible programming challenge
> To: "programmingblind" <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 7:07 AM
> For years, I have had an interest in
> developing a free, open source, web crawler and download
> manager that makes it convenient to launch a search for
> files to download from the web, with various parameters
> accounting for factors such as depth of links, file types to
> retrieve, domains and directories to explore, etc. I
> think that a highly usable app for screen reader users would
> offer significant benefit to our community because,
> historically, ready access to the printed word has been an
> ongoing obstacle for us, yet today, efficient access to the
> electronic word can give us an equal footing or competititve
> advantage.
>
> I have already thought much about the programming issues in
> this area, but have had trouble deciding on a design and
> development stack of technologies. It occurs to me to
> invite any others who might be interested in engaging in
> this endeavor. I think we would use some kind of open
> source license, though that could be debated.
> Hopefully, alternative approaches, contributed by multiple
> programmers, would help us all develop our knowledge.
>
> I can say more about my current thoughts on the matter if
> enough people express interest. Anyone, however,
> should feel free to comment on the topic.
>
> Jamal
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