Re: Porting of "Talking Directory" to Linux

[Janina Sajka <janina afb org>]

 >
 > I have and own a flagship compiler and if he wants me to give it a shot I
 > will help him out.
 >
 > Ken /whistler

Ken:

I think this is an excellent opportunity to increase both the usability 
and attractiveness of Linux for blind users. If you do this, however, 
be prepared to hear about the need for more synthesizer support from a 
lot more people. 

Just thought I should point this out.

 
				Janina Sajka, Director
				Information Systems Department
				American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
 
janina afb org





 >
 > On Thu, 9 Jan 1997, Hans Zoebelein wrote:
 >
 > > Dear blinux subscriber,
 > > 
 > > some days ago I found an announcement for a new version of
 > > "TALKING DIRECTORY 2.0". This is a talking user shell for blind people.
 > > The announcement sounds promising (read the attachment).
 > > 
 > > Unfortunately TALKING DIRECTORY is written for DOS.  
 > > So I asked the Jamal Mazrui, if he would like to port his 
 > > stuff to Linux.  He wants to do it and he sent me this mail:
 > > 
 > > 
 > >    Date: 09 Jan 97 06:57:16 EST
 > >    From: Jamal Mazrui <74444 1076 CompuServe COM>
 > >    To: Hans Zoebelein <zocki goldfish cube net>
 > >    Subject: Talking Directory 2.0 an
 > > 
 > >    Thanks for your suggestion.  I would like to port it if possible.  It's 
 > >    written in the Clipper 5.2 programming language.  I've heard that there
 > >    is a Unix compiler for it called Flagship.  I don't know if it would
 > >    support all the libraries I use under DOS.  I'll try to find out.
 > > 
 > >    Feel free to forward this message to the Linux list to see if anyone
 > >    has knowledge and interest in helping me port Talking Directory.
 > > 
 > >    Cheers,
 > >    Jamal
 > > 
 > > So if you want to contribute or know how to handle the 
 > > Flagship database stuff, please contact Jamal Mazrui directly 
 > > at <74444 1076 CompuServe COM> and offer your company on the 
 > > way from meagre DOS to fertile LINUX ;) 
 > > 
 > > 
 > > Thank you for your support
 > > Hans 
 > > 
 >
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