[Wikipedia-l] new request for ASL/English wikipedia

[Mark Williamson]

That would be like making a font with every single English word as a
separate letter.

Not feasible.

Mark

On 10/09/05, Phroziac <phroziac at gmail.com> wrote:
> What about making a font with pictures of hands doing the signs, and
> making users download that?
> 
> On 9/10/05, Kelly Martin <kelly.lynn.martin at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 9/8/05, Phroziac <phroziac at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Uhm, why does that need it's own wiki? Couldn't the videos just be
> > > added to en wiki?
> > > And also, can't most deaf people (in english speaking countries)
> > > read/write english?
> >
> > ASL is not English.  It has its own distinct grammar and vocabulary.
> > But I question whether videos of signed language are worth the
> > bandwidth and space required to store them.
> >
> > Kelly
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