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[http://twext.com/faq twext] is twin text to help you to learn and teach language..<br> |
[http://twext.com/faq twext] is twin text to help you to learn and teach language.. [http://test.twext.com alpha demo]<br> |
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"twext" and "twexter" are trademarks of [http://more.read.fm/more_language READ.FM]</font> |
"twext" and "twexter" are trademarks of [http://more.read.fm/more_language READ.FM]</font> |
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=twexter= |
=twexter= |
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twexter is [ |
twexter is [http://github.com/tudisco/twexter software] that twexts text.. |
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twexter helps you do three things: |
twexter helps you do three things: |
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predictably in fixed font monospace typeset like andale mono: |
predictably in fixed font monospace typeset like andale mono: |
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[[image: |
[[image:TEXTsize2Xtwext.png|444px]] |
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this makes it easier to input and edit twext: |
this makes it easier to input and edit twext: |
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==xcroll== |
==xcroll== |
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xcroll still controls 2+ windows with one scrollbar.. |
xcroll still controls 2+ windows with one scrollbar.. |
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xcroll is good for machine translation and human proofreading |
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xcroll makes it easy to input lines of space chunked twext.. |
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but space chunking |
but space chunking is easier in single input window.. |
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==type twext== |
==type twext== |
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space chunking means you can just type twext: |
space chunking means you can just type twext: |
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si tecleas dos o mas espacios |
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esto es una prueba de twext |
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if you type two or more spaces |
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this is a test of twext |
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twexter puede conocer la segmentación |
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queremos saber si este texto |
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software can know the chunking |
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se ve como el imagen debajo |
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looks like the image below |
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simple.. just add a space where you want to chunk, |
simple.. just add a space where you want to chunk, |
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and add |
and add similar spaces in translation line below.. |
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twexter now reads such input and saves: |
twexter now reads such input and saves: |
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si tecleas dos o mas espacios |
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esto es una prueba de twext |
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if you type two or more spaces |
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twexter puede conocer la segmentación |
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queremos saber si este texto |
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software can know the chunking |
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se ve como el imagen debajo |
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minimal styling makes it easier to see |
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looks like the image below |
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queremos que sea super fácil</b> |
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we want it to be muy easy<b> |
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de twextear texto en donde sea</b> |
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to twext text anywhere |
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so you can now edit twext in a single text file: |
so you can now edit twext in a single text file: |
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and F2 toggle to xcroll (twin inputs) |
and F2 toggle to xcroll (twin inputs) |
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* [http://twext.com/method#super_chunks super chunk] (vertical array, to autotranslate and proof) |
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* space chunk (text/twext side to side, for real fast input) |
* space chunk (text/twext side to side, for real fast input) |
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then back to just type twext in single input |
then back to just type twext in single input.. |
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<font color="gray">to [http://dev.read.fm/open/2008/10/29/EL.D%C3%8DA.DE.LOS.TIEMPOS test] cursor must be active in twext ''edit'', <font color="silver">which you access by clicking "left" or "west" part of twext x icon in upper left of page</font></font> |
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=direct edit= |
=direct edit= |
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[http://dev.read.fm/open/2008/10/29/EL.D%C3%8DA.DE.LOS.TIEMPOS wixi is for kids] |
[http://dev.read.fm/open/2008/10/29/EL.D%C3%8DA.DE.LOS.TIEMPOS wixi is for kids] |
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below probably needs a movie |
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before anyone can really produce twext |
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because there are some wierd bugs in ui |
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this may take a while to produce because |
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of funding.. we're moving work toward print |
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twext for sale so we can fund this dream |
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of anyone who want to twext themselves |
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there are some real usability problems |
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which hopefully can be fixed with IDN |
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and urls and back button, all kinds of |
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things we can't afford yet |
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anyway we are finally making progress |
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and if anyone at olpc cares, it wouldn't |
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take much to get this thing testing |
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between olpc kids in two or four languages |
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i've spent years and years on this dream |
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maybe someday someone at olpc with spend |
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the few hours it'll take to seriously |
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get this tool in front of some olpc kids |
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maybe someday, right? =) |
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=olpc= |
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currently being used by how many languages? |
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* english |
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* spanish |
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* tibetan |
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* aymara |
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* thai? |
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* yoruba? |
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* arabic? |
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twext now works with any language or dialect, |
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but needs testers willing to battle alpha bugs.. |
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if you can translate any of above languages, |
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you can make twext for kids to play with now |
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Latest revision as of 00:57, 14 December 2008
twext is twin text to help you to learn and teach language.. alpha demo
"twext" and "twexter" are trademarks of READ.FM
twexter
twexter is software that twexts text.. twexter helps you do three things:
chunk
break text into word groups or "chunks"
translate
translate the chunks
format
style the chunk translation as twext
test
esto es una prueba de twext this is a test of twext queremos saber si este texto we want to know if this text se ve como el imagen debajo looks like the image below
above might look like below:
if not, no big deal.. but it may show text twexting predictably in fixed font monospace typeset like andale mono:
this makes it easier to input and edit twext:
space chunking
space chunk means you can define chunks with spaces, so twext translation is lots easier to edit.. we're starting to test space chunking here:
test in any language or dialect
xcroll
xcroll still controls 2+ windows with one scrollbar.. xcroll is good for machine translation and human proofreading but space chunking is easier in single input window..
type twext
space chunking means you can just type twext:
si tecleas dos o mas espacios if you type two or more spaces twexter puede conocer la segmentación software can know the chunking
simple.. just add a space where you want to chunk, and add similar spaces in translation line below.. twexter now reads such input and saves:
si tecleas dos o mas espacios if you type two or more spaces twexter puede conocer la segmentación software can know the chunking
minimal styling makes it easier to see
queremos que sea super fácil we want it to be muy easy de twextear texto en donde sea to twext text anywhere
so you can now edit twext in a single text file:
F2
and F2 toggle to xcroll (twin inputs)
- super chunk (vertical array, to autotranslate and proof)
- space chunk (text/twext side to side, for real fast input)
then back to just type twext in single input..
to test cursor must be active in twext edit, which you access by clicking "left" or "west" part of twext x icon in upper left of page
direct edit
soon you will be able to edit twext more directly
wixi
when twexter is really easier to use, then we can wixi (make twext work with wiki software)