Re: Sodbeans Update --- and Release Schedule
- From: Andreas Stefik <stefika@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:12:39 -0600
Sorry Inthane, I just noticed your response.
Yes, please feel free to send it along to whomever you wish; I don't mind at
all.
Stefik
On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 3:05 PM, The Elf <inthaneelf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> hello Andreas,
>
> would you mind my passing this along to a couple other lists, I'm thinking
> of the programming l list (I think I know someone on it that could forward
> it), the blind access help, and the blind webbers list, all of who would
> also have interest in this!
>
> inthane
> proprietor, The Grab Bag,
> for blind computer users and programmers
> http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com
> Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises
> "own the might and majesty of a Alacorn!"
> www.alacorncomputer.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Andreas Stefik <stefika@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ;
> Sodbeans<sodbeans-developer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:09 AM
> *Subject:* Sodbeans Update --- and Release Schedule
>
> Howdy folks,
>
> I wanted to drop in and give an update on the Sodbeans project. Development
> on our project is moving ahead at breakneck speed. First, starting in
> January, we will have three developers working on the project, one focusing
> on screen reader compatibility issues, one working on compiler and debugger
> issues, and another (me) working on the code for both. On this note, we have
> split off the Sodbeans code base into two primary pieces:
>
> 1. Sappy: Sappy is a side project that includes a number of self-voicing
> but screen reader compatible fixes to accessibility in NetBeans. This
> package is very general and, on our internal build, fixes a number of
> accessibility problems in NetBeans proper, through a combination of internal
> NetBeans API's and other tricks. You can do anything that you could do
> normally in NetBeans using Sappy (e.g., Java, php, ruby on rails, sappy
> development.), but much more accessibly, especially on Mac OSX
>
> 2. Sodbeans itself is a custom compiler/debugger/programming language added
> into NetBeans that we are testing to try and determine the best possible
> sounds/features that would work for the blind. Since it includes all custom
> components, this environment is more accessible than the Sappy build (and
> dramatically more so then NetBeans proper), but, for technical reasons,
> includes the special accessibility features only for our language. Sodbeans
> also includes all fixes in Sappy.
>
> In other words, Sappy is our general accessibility fixes, while Sodbeans is
> a proof of concept trying to show the best possible Blind Programming IDE.
> In an effort to get more blind individuals involved in Sappy and Sodbeans
> development, we will be releasing Sappy separately, which will make it much
> easier for folks to contribute to the Sappy/Sodbeans projects.
>
> And finally, while we don't have a release date yet for Sodbeans, we
> already have pre-release builds of Sappy on our deployment server for
> testing and will be distributing it to a few select individuals within the
> next few weeks for a pre-alpha screening. If all goes well, we are hoping to
> have a formal release by early March.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Andreas Stefik, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> Department of Computer Science
> Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
>
>
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