Talk:WiXi

some previous talk at Talk:Twext.. also, someone added a similar system:

similar systems

This is similar to ruby annotation.

ruby annotation

http://www.i18nguy.com/unicode/unicode-example-ruby.html <- any better link?

OmegaWiki

A multi-language dictionary is being developed by wikimedia as a future replacement for the current single language wiktionaries. A beta of the software is online at [[1]]. Would this help?

yes much thanks! including all languages in one database will help wixi a lot.. omegawiki also discusses annotation.. omegawiki (formerly wiktionaryz) link now updated at http://wixi.cc/integrate.. thanks

This needs review by a doctor!!!

This page needs to be reveiewed by a pediatric doctor and also by an eye specialist. The process of refocusing used by this system, will put strain on the readers' eyes. Since children are still in thr process of physical development this may be especially DANGEROUS for them. These pages should be removed from the wiki unless and until this is proven to be not harmful to the children.

please refer to mock-up text seen at WiXi page.. note the 3rd paragraph:

http://twext.cc/pix/2b88.png

wixi does not intend to make kids go blind, but rather to enable kids (and adults) to adjust the visibility of the interlinear annotation where needed to facilitate language learning.. as the program evolves, it will be able to reduce the visibility (and distraction) of words and phrases that are more likely to be known:

http://twext.cc/pix/TwexterOutputFading.jpg

computer vision syndrome

re: review by a doctor!!! it may also be prudent to remove this entire wiki and while at it, this entire laptop project: The American Optometric Association here says children are especially vulnerable to "Computer Vision Syndrome" because:

1. kids use electronic display gadgets for long hours
2. kids have adaptive idea of what's normal (they don't notice if their vision blurs)

so it may be that a fraction of olpc users (with or without wixi) will suffer from eye damage.. note: above link recommends minimizing Computer Vision Syndrome, in part, with REGULAR REFOCUS (on objects more distant than the screen).. meanwhile, "refocusing" is consistently cited, not as a "strain" but rather as an exercise to strengthen eye muscles..

• http://www.ergoindemand.com/desk-exercises-ergonomic-breaks.htm
• http://www.wikihow.com/Exercise-Your-Eyes
• http://www.writersservices.com/res/ml/hs_eyes.htm
• http://www.allaboutvision.com/askdoc/computer-vision-syndrome.htm

informal test show that it's not kids who complain about "strain".. those who complain tend to be adults over forty.. "As our eyes age, focusing on small print becomes difficult. Most people over the age of forty start to develop presbyopia. Letters look fuzzy..' please cite links to validate your opinion that it may be "especially DANGEROUS!!!" for kids to refocus to learn a little.. thanks :) ps who are you? aren't users of this wiki asked to sign/date comments? Duke 13:05, 2 February 2007 (EST)