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| Skipper |
| Component programs | skipvxd,skipfurn,skipstat,skipconf + |
|---|---|
| Computer languages | C++ + |
| Documentation note | User guide available in HTML format from http://home.freeuk.net/skipperproject/index.html#contents |
| Full description | Skipper has two parts. One runs outside th … Skipper has two parts. One runs outside the X Window System, takes control of all input devices, and provides highly user configurable processing of the inputs to convert whatever movements the person can make into one or two dimensional movements and clicks. The other part runs inside X, and provides highly user configurable on-screen menus of useful actions. The two parts communicate, to provide an environment where the usual GUI effectively runs ''inside'' another computer, which is specialised to the user's available movements. This provides full access to all legacy applications for people with as little as one detectable voluntary movement. Very detailed documentation for SuSE 7.1 and can run on a 100MHz PC. n for SuSE 7.1 and can run on a 100MHz PC. |
| Homepage URL | http://home.freeuk.net/skipperproject/ + |
| Interface | accessibility + , console + , x-window-system + |
| Is GNU | false + |
| Keywords | accessibility + , disability + , movement + , physical + , skipper + |
| Last review by | Alan Carter + |
| Last review date | 24 June 2008 + |
| License | GPLv2 + |
| License verified by | Janet Casey + |
| License verified date | 16 October 2001 + |
| Name | Skipper + |
| Prerequisite description | fltk + , mesa + , flex + |
| Prerequisite kind | Required to use + |
| Real name | Alan Carter + |
| Related projects | GOK + , KDE Accessibility + , Festival + |
| Resource URL | mailto:skipperproject@yahoogroups.com + |
| Resource audience | Bug Tracking + , Developer + , Support + |
| Resource kind | E-mail + |
| Revisionid | 6,020 + |
| Revisiontimestamp | 12 April 2011 15:00:22 + |
| Revisionuser | WikiSysop + |
| Role | Maintainer + |
| Short description | Full GUI accessibility for severely movement impaired people + |
| Submitted by | Database conversion + |
| Submitted date | 1 April 2011 + |
| Use | interface + |
| User level | none + |
| Version comment | 1.5.1 stable released 2002-03-22 |
| Version date | 22 March 2002 + |
| Version download | http://home.freeuk.net/skipperproject/skipper-src-1.5.1.tgz + |
| Version identifier | 1.5.1 + |
| Version status | stable + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 25 May 2012 02:08:25 + |
| Page has default formThis property is a special property in this wiki. | Entry + |
| EmailThis property is a special property in this wiki. | skipperproject@freeuk.com + |
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| Skipper#3 + | License of |
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| Skipper#1 + | Person of |
| Festival + , GOK + , KDE Accessibility + | Related projects |
| Skipper#2 + | Resource of |
| Skipper#4 + , Skipper#5 + , Skipper#6 + | Software prerequisite of |
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