I just OCR-ed Pharr’s grammar paragraphs. It requires proofreading and the insertion of Greek examples (my OCR software does not recognize polytonic Greek), so still a bit of work.
This, combined with the paradigms I already typed: is it enough to give the momentum needed for this project?
What all is ready so far?
This, combined with the paradigms I already typed: is it enough to give the momentum needed for this project?
I think so!
I OCR-ed paragraphs 456 up to 1192. The OCR software seems to have done a really good job on the English part. Tables and everything Greek would have to be checked though.
I could filter out the garbled Greek parts, that would make proofreading (and later insertion of the proper Greek text) easier.
There is a site that mentions a way to “trick” Fine Reader into recognizing polytonic Greek, but it might be more trouble than it’s worth. I had once tried the demo version of Fine Reader, but I’ve never tried this trick (He says betacode, but I assume it would work equally well to encode it into unicode). It’s discussed at the bottom of the page:
When you’re ready give me a PM or email, and we can solidify some of the details without taking over the thread with technical chatter.
Wow, this thread has really taken off since I last checked in. I think the idea of a Unicode version of Pharr would be great, and I’m very willing to do anything I can to help. That whole technical Unix discussion went completely over my head, though. I can do grunt work, as long as I have very explicit directions.
Basically, I’m saying, if you guys just need somebody to input stuff or proofread, I’ll volunteer. It’ll be a good way for me to revise the Pharr as I work through it, anyway. Let me know what I can do.
Just getting the text entered and checked is far more work than any of the technical side or markup.
It occurs to me now to wonder which format most people would prefer, HTML or a PDF.
I am no expert on this, but I’d vote for HTML.
Annis, I’m happy to enter and/or proofread text…just waiting for someone to tell me what to do. I don’t want to lose the momentum on this project!
The momentum is still there 
I will deliver a status quo by the end of this week.
I’d agree, so that’s what I’m working on.
Annis, I’m happy to enter and/or proofread text…just waiting for someone to tell me what to do. I don’t want to lose the momentum on this project!
Are you familiar with basic HTML? I’ve got the Syntax section from perisponenon already, so the text is there, but it still needs some mark-up to make it display nicely (by which I mean an appearance more like what we usually see in grammars). It’s sort of tedious work, but if you have some time for typing, let me know, and I can show what we’re aiming at.
I am currently working on the raw text of the grammar. When I’m finished, it would be nice if other people could lend a hand with the html part.
Hey all,
I just returned from another backpacking trip, so I was offline for a month. Reciting Homer to the roar of a waterfall is a rush. 
But I see that much work has been done on this project, and I missed out. HTML? Proofreading? I’d love to help. That sort of thing is definitely my bailiwick.
Send me a PM when you’re ready and I can direct you at the HTML-ish fun and editing.
I’m working on paragraphs 659-969 right now.
970-1192 are done, as far as adding the Greek text to the OCR scan goes.
Perhaps a proofreading session would be a good idea when we ‘think’ we are all done 
I will let you know when I finish with 659-969. Will work hard this weekend
Hook a brother up
Does this mean you want your own PDF of the Old English Magic Sheet? If so, you may find one at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/OE/courses/handouts/magic.pdf
Yes it did; thanks.
I’ve just finished going over the html for sections 970-1192. I’ve sent it up to annis for the first review, but I’m ready for the earlier sections. Perispomenon? How goes it?
And I’m just delighted to have the grammar in html form. Really handy. This will be a great service to anyone else comng along too.
Salve
I have 659 to 730 ready, and will start working on 731 to 969 this weekend.
The section 659-730 contains a lot of paradigms, which I had already typed out before. I used a format that I liked better than Pharr’s format, and I didn’t have the energy to re-arrange all the paradigms back to Pharr’s format now.
Superb. This project is rolling along nicely! I sent you a PM with an email address to forward attached work to.
Cheers