[jawsscripts] Re: Web site for exchanging JAWS scripts
- From: "Wayne Brumley" <brumley1@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 08:46:35 -0500
This sounds like a great idea. I can't set up a paypal but I'll gladly
contribute and do what I can to further the project.
Might be a good idea how many people would be willing to make off-list
contribution commitments for a startup effort right at the outset.
Regards,
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2009 1:26 PM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Web site for exchanging JAWS scripts
> Sounds good. Unfortunately, wikis seem to be a good idea in theory but
> not practice. I have repeatedly been aware of efforts to start wikis,
> but hardly anyone ends up writing articles besides the original authors.
> I think a flexible way of searching list archives probably works better
> because the material has already been generated.
>
> As you know, there are numerous Drupal modules, and much documentation is
> accessible, so we could probably accomplish a lot if we we collectively
> were willing to pay for some development rather than hoping someone will
> have the volunteer time to do it justice.
>
> Jamal
>
> On Sun, 29 Mar 2009, E.J. Zufelt wrote:
>
>> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:17:00 -0300
>> From: E.J. Zufelt <lists@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Reply-To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Web site for exchanging JAWS scripts
>>
>> Good afternoon,
>>
>> I am also thinking that if this is going to be a drupal implementation
>> that we could discuss using the book module, or something similar, to
>> create tutorials / how-tos and get rid of the JAWSWiki.
>>
>> I would setup Paypal, but I'm in Canada and it might be easier for
>> someone in the US to do this.
>>
>> HTH,
>> Everett
>>
>>
>> On 29-Mar-09, at 3:12 PM, Jamal Mazrui wrote:
>>
>> > That's great, Everett -- thanks!
>> >
>> > Can anyone offer to setup up a web-based payment mechanism, e.g., via
>> > PayPal, so we can collect contributions to fund the development of a
>> > web
>> > site with the features we want?
>> >
>> > Jamal
>> >
>> > On Sun, 29 Mar 2009, E.J. Zufelt wrote:
>> >
>> >> Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 13:10:31 -0300
>> >> From: E.J. Zufelt <lists@xxxxxxxxx>
>> >> Reply-To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Web site for exchanging JAWS scripts
>> >>
>> >> Good afternoon,
>> >>
>> >> More than happy to have someone take over / completely modify
>> >> jawsscripts.com. Would be quite happy to continue hosting the site
>> >> aswell.
>> >>
>> >> It was really a proof of concept, but something that I have no time
>> >> to
>> >> continually update.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks,
>> >> Everett
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 29-Mar-09, at 11:24 AM, Jamal Mazrui wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> To repeat something the JAWS scripting community has known for
>> >>> years,
>> >>> there is a need for a web site that aggregates and updates links to
>> >>> JAWS
>> >>> script packages. It needs to be as comprehensive as possible, and
>> >>> there
>> >>> needs to be a way for a script developer to post a description and a
>> >>> link
>> >>> to the site. The site should be able to host script packages for
>> >>> developers who do not have their own web sites.
>> >>>
>> >>> I know of a blind expert in Drupal and PHP who developed a site
>> >>> for me
>> >>> http://NonvisualDevelopment.org
>> >>> under my direction within the Drupal framework. He is a computer
>> >>> science
>> >>> student who is willing to do such work very cheaply at this time:
>> >>> for $5
>> >>> an hour! One of his own sites is
>> >>> http://Blind-Planet.com
>> >>>
>> >>> I propose that we develop a consensus design via discussion on this
>> >>> list, and then collect contributions to pay for such work. I think
>> >>> the
>> >>> Drupal framework is the best content management system to use for
>> >>> this at
>> >>> present, certainly as good as alternatives and one that blind
>> >>> people,
>> >>> including this developer, have been using. If the webmaster of
>> >>> JAWSScripts.com is willing, that could be the location of the site.
>> >>> Otherwise, we can start another.
>> >>>
>> >>> Reactions?
>> >>>
>> >>> Jamal
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> __________
>> >>> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository
>> >>> http://jawsscripts.com
>> >>>
>> >>> View the list's information and change your settings at
>> >>> http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts
>> >>
>> >> __________
>> >> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository
>> >> http://jawsscripts.com
>> >>
>> >> View the list's information and change your settings at
>> >> http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts
>> >>
>> > __________
>> > Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository
>> > http://jawsscripts.com
>> >
>> > View the list's information and change your settings at
>> > http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts
>>
>> __________
>> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com
>>
>> View the list's information and change your settings at
>> http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts
>>
> __________
> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com
>
> View the list's information and change your settings at
> http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts
>
__________
Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com
View the list's information and change your settings at
http://www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts
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