[jawsscripts] Re: Web site for exchanging JAWS scripts
- From: "Greg" <gregw1@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:06:32 -0400
Hello all,
I would defenintly be willing to donate for this project.
Sincerely,
Greg W.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Brumley" <brumley1@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 30, 2009 9:46 AM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Web site for exchanging JAWS scripts
> 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
>
__________
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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