Re: A possible programming challenge
- From: Roopakshi Pathania <r_akshi_tgk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2010 08:46:25 -0700 (PDT)
Hmm, that's what I'm wondering about.
But may be we are completely missing his point.
--- On Fri, 7/9/10, Tyler Littlefield <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> From: Tyler Littlefield <tyler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: A possible programming challenge
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, July 9, 2010, 9:00 PM
> Downloaders like this already exist
> that are accessible, not sure why he's off to reinvent the
> wheel.
> Thanks,
> Tyler Littlefield
> http://tds-solutions.net
> Twitter: sorressean
>
> On Jul 9, 2010, at 9:15 AM, Roopakshi Pathania wrote:
>
> >
> > 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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