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This sounds like a great project. If anyone knows anyone who can help,
please see they get this e-mail.
Norm
>Date: Thu, 14 Aug 2003 08:14:13 +0200
>From: Deon Toerien <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Open Source Screen Reader for Windows
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>Hi,
>
>I have an open source sreen reader project (in it's infant stages), that I'd
>like to expose to the group. My reason for developing this is that in South
>Africa (where I'm located) screen readers cost about $2500 - $2800, which
>amounts to up to R20 000. A lot for a sole bread-winner. I then started to
>develop this screen reader for my sight disabled wife, and decided that it's
>time to force the "big guns" to bring down their prices by given a cheap
>(free) alternative, that doesn't necessarily work as well, but is enough to
>get by. More developers working on this could sort out some of the bugs a
>lot quicker, and could also mean a more advanced application in a shorter
>time span. Because I've gotta earn an income to sustain both myself and my
>wife, I can't spend a lot of time on the development, but any comments (or
>help coding) the group can provide will be appreciated.
>
>So how do I expose the group to this open source project?
>
>Regards,
>
> <<...OLE_Obj...>>
>Deon Toerien
>Consultant
>Genox
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>PS: I'm doing this in my private capacity (not as a employee of Genox), but
>with the knowledge of Genox.
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