Replying to @johann@dragonscave.space
@johann *Creates* RAR archives. Believe it or not, it's needed still sometimes.
André Polykanine
@menelion@dragonscave.space
A married and happy geek living in Strasbourg, France. #Backend software engineer, #accessibility specialist.
My main programming languages are #PHP and #CSharp.
Pro-European right-centrist. Technical progress must not be stoppable.
#AI is our assistant, not our replacement nor our enemy.
Pagan, worshipper of Scandinavian gods.
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Replying to @elettrona@poliversity.it
@elettrona @quillforall @bitsacb I'm not sure whether it's time already for localization, given that they change the software with such a pace. I'd say, they need to have a code freeze for localization.
Replying to @emassey0135@caneandable.social
@emassey0135 As for the editor, firstly a WordPad-like editor will be available, with Braille support via LibLouis, plus Perkins emulation on the QWERTY keyboard, yes. so like WordPad with Braille support. A more sophisticated solution is planned, but not in development yet.
Book reader will support all popular formats and yes, downloading from online libraries will be implemented. I'm not sure though whether text books and audiobooks will be handled by one reader or two separate apps, that is not decided yet.
Definitely we'll have other voices, not only Vocalizer, I'm not sure whether I have right to disclose exact details now, but most likely you'll see something you don't see anywhere else TTS-wise.
Also we are developing a suite of accompanying apps for those users who want a notetaker-like experience.
Replying to @emassey0135@caneandable.social
@emassey0135 All of this is absolutely true, and you may ask me questions also, especially about the software. If you ask me about hardware, it doesn't mean I won't answer, it just means I'll probably need some time to ask people who know more. thanks for your interest!
Replying to @TheQuinbox@dragonscave.space
@TheQuinbox that reason is called "someone didn't bother to check". Oh my gosh, I'm really surprised HW provides this kind of quality now.
also it weighs 300 grams for 40 cells (about two thirds of a pound).
Elijah Massey@emassey0135@caneandable.socialAlso the Orbit Flow is really cool. Its a 40 cell display with three buttons on each side, with maybe half an inch of blank metal above it. It has no battery or keyboard and connects with USB C. I could see putting this in front of my keyboard and having a very comfortable setup, a lot better than putting a display with a Perkins keyboard in front of a QWERTY keyboard because the Braille is a lot closer to the keyboard with the Flow. It also has cursor routing keys of course. #NFB26
Отличненько. собственно, огромное поражение — это иран, который теперь похоже стал ещё сильнее. А так нужно все эти варварские исламистские режимы уничтожать беспощадно.
воля@zen12@mastodon.socialВойска режима Мали и союзные ему российские наемники потеряли контроль над стратегическим городом Анефисом. Это открыло ополченцам путь на еще одну важную точку - город Гао. "В районе аэропорта Гао группа российских военных попала в плен, а российское посольство эвакуирует персонал. Сам Гао почти полностью захвачен нападавшими, бои идут у военного лагеря Firhoun Ag Alensar", - пишет ВЧК-ОГПУ.
"Anyone without disabilities", that would be more honest. #Accessibility
Phil Höfer@phoefer@suma-ev.socialHappy digital independence day!
Recently, I helped my wife switch to a #libre operating system, move from #google to @MetaGer and set up her own #email domain with @mailbox_org .
More independence is possible and anyone can do it with some help.