Project JDS

Project JDS
General
Author	Ashai Rey (A.A. van Zoelen)
Type	Other Apps
Version	1.30
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2007/10/22
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Project JDS is a tool to help memorizing different Japanese alphabets or hiragana and katakana.

It was participated in the NEO Summer Coding Compo 2008, ranked 10th.

Features

• Romaji (latin letters) to hiragana.
• Romaji to katakana.
• Hiragana to katakana.
• Hiragana to romaji.
• Hiragana writing.
• Katakana to hiragana.
• Katakana to romaji.
• Katakana writing.
• Voiced sounds.
• Pronouncation of each character.
• Select specific sets for learning.
• Number of strokes of each character.
• Animated stroke order.
• Stylus operated.
• Help.
• Progress score.

Controls

Operate with Stylus.

Screenshots

Changelog

v1.30

• When you have many right/wrong answers the result wouldn't fit anymore in the box onscreen.

v1.29

• Check button incorrectly erased - Corrected.
• Raised the volume of speech.
• Added Good and Fault sounds.
• Added stylus clicks on menu items.
• Added an intro sound.

v1.28

• Added NEXT and CHECK buttons to to writing screen.

v1.27

• Changed drawing width from 6 to 4.
• Reset the shown image when selecting a new set.
• Removed bug from selection grouping.
• Typo - Changed Stoke(s) into Stroke(s).

v1.26

• Changed scoring system. Now it displays the total score and the current score for this practise. The current score is reset when a menu action is done, except for help.

v1.25

• Removed the 1 second timeout when a wrong answer is given and replaced that for a 'Wait for touch screen'.
• Removed the 1 second timeout when you check if your drawing is ok and replaced that for a 'Wait for touch screen'.
• Added 'Touch to continue !' message.
• Remove the bug that cause a partial screen wipe when the menu was open and you clicked besides the unfolded menu.
• Startup bug removed. Apparently no menu was selected even when it was shown at startup.

v1.2

• Added still images and added a switch to turn off animation.
• Changed randomizer. Each character now is shown 3 times. When fault then it is more likely to come again. When ok it will drop in in rank. When drawn 3 times correct it is no more shown until all characters has been drawn correctly 3 time.
• Removed a bug in the Romaji menu, border not shown.
• Removed two other bugs in the menu.

v1.12

• RI sound was incorrect.

v1.11

• RI incorrect image in katagana and hiragana.
• Added version control.

v1.1

• Correct names for Maru and Nigori.
• No columns selected bug.

External links

• Author's website - http://www.zoelen.net/ProjectJDS.htm
• NeoFlash - http://neoflash.com/forum/index.php?topic=5250.0