Normally I'd love to help with projects like this #HandWriting#recognition task from the Australian War Memorial - because many people never learned to read or write cursive script, they need help to transcript the cursive handwriting of war letters.
But I also know that at some point, a startup is going to want that data for a handwriting recognition tool that's proprietary and available only as a paid service.
And that the market incentives will be too good for a government organisation not to sell that data.
So, no. I'm too cynical now to help with these sorts of projects ...
How can artificial intelligence be used to support humans instead of replacing them?
This presentation demonstrates how we integrated Handwritten Text Recognition (HTR) into the FromThePage crowdsourcing platform while keeping the central role of humans in the transcription process.
Quick update to users of #Calligraphy: I've hit an issue in a underlying library, PyGObject. It's fixed on their main branch, but I'll have to wait until they release a new version before I can continue development.
How To Use Macbook Trackpad Handwriting For More Intuitive Note-Taking
As technology continues to advance, so do the capabilities of our devices. The Macbook trackpad has evolved from a simple point-and-click tool to a versatile input method that offers a wide range of features. One such feature is trackpad handwriting, which al ...continues
Mynerve is a #handwriting#typeface designed to annotate and comment on documents with a fresh style. Two sets of alternates allow variations when letters are repeated to emulate realistic script, together with some ligatures for frequent combinations. Designed by #CarolineShort