Python guide Brain posted

[T. C. Mits]

Sounds interesting.  Especially the part of it being written in Python and
it uses XML.

I'd like to continue to upgrade and test the interface concept using this
Brain (how does it work as a documentation access system, etc?).    When I
have something better I'll send it to you.

Ben Darnell <bgdarnel at my-deja.com> wrote in message
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> In article <7sp529$ipg$1 at ssauraab-i-1.production.compuserve.com>,
> T. C. Mits wrote:
> >Unfortunately, a 'guide' Brain in contrast to a web hosted 'Web Site'
Brain,
> >requires Windows and a two meg download for a trial version of the client
> > which doesn't overwrite DLLs!).   They state that other platforms, like
> >Unix and palm computers, are under development.
>
> Since it came up here, I think I'll take the opportunity to point out my
> own project, ThoughtStream, which has a similar purpose to the Brain,
> and will probably have useful Unix and Palm versions far before
> Natrificial will.  The desktop version is written in Python, using
> wxWindows for the GUI, so it will work on Windows and Unix.
>
> I also have utilities to convert from the Brain's file format to
> ThoughtStream's XML format, but it's not ready for general use yet.  TC,
> if you'd like, I can convert this mind.  Just zip up the .brn file and
> _brn directory and send it to the email address in my .sig (remove the
> space)
>
> -Ben
>
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>