ListenerApp/README.md

#  ListenerApp

This is an iOS app that connects to an Apple IIgs over a network and streams text to it from voice dicatation.  It communicates to the [Listen NDA](https://github.com/jeremysrand/Listener) which must be running on your network capable Apple IIgs.  See that other project for more details about how to use this app.

## Obtaining a Copy

I am not sure about distribution of this app yet.  I will probably attempt to have it approved for distribution on the AppStore but there is a chance (maybe a good chance) that it will not be allowed.  I believe this code should also work as a Mac application and that platform does allow distribution ouotside of the Mac AppStore so that is a fallback strategy.  But I think using the iPhone as a voice accessory to your Apple IIgs is the best solution so I would like it on iOS.  The code is here so if you have Xcode, you can build this and install it on your own devices I think.  More information to come.

## Some Technical Details

It relies on the [Speech Framework](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/speech) built into recent versions of iOS.

This app uses [SwiftSocket v2.1.0](https://github.com/swiftsocket/SwiftSocket/tree/2.1.0) for opening the TCP connection to the Apple IIgs.
It also uses [BinUtils](https://github.com/nst/BinUtils) for packing/unpacking structures on the TCP connection.

## Warning

This is my first from scratch application in Swift and in SwiftUI and it shows.  I know this code is crufty and bad, even as an inexperienced Swift coder.  It was created as part of the KansasFest 2021 HackFest contest so I only had so much time for code cleanup.  I plan to improve the code and the UI in the future.
Add a readme file. 2021-07-16 16:57:01 +00:00			`# ListenerApp`

Update the readme file. 2021-07-21 21:24:34 +00:00			`This is an iOS app that connects to an Apple IIgs over a network and streams text to it from voice dicatation. It communicates to the [Listen NDA](https://github.com/jeremysrand/Listener) which must be running on your network capable Apple IIgs. See that other project for more details about how to use this app.`

			`## Obtaining a Copy`

			I am not sure about distribution of this app yet. I will probably attempt to have it approved for distribution on the AppStore but there is a chance (maybe a good chance) that it will not be allowed. I believe this code should also work as a Mac application and that platform does allow distribution ouotside of the Mac AppStore so that is a fallback strategy. But I think using the iPhone as a voice accessory to your Apple IIgs is the best solution so I would like it on iOS. The code is here so if you have Xcode, you can build this and install it on your own devices I think. More information to come.

			`## Some Technical Details`
Add a link in the README to SwiftSocket. 2021-07-17 19:56:29 +00:00
Also mention the use of the Speech Framework from iOS in the readme. 2021-07-17 20:13:34 +00:00			`It relies on the [Speech Framework](https://developer.apple.com/documentation/speech) built into recent versions of iOS.`

Add a link in the README to SwiftSocket. 2021-07-17 19:56:29 +00:00			`This app uses [SwiftSocket v2.1.0](https://github.com/swiftsocket/SwiftSocket/tree/2.1.0) for opening the TCP connection to the Apple IIgs.`
Add info about the use of BinUtils in the readme. 2021-07-17 20:11:39 +00:00			`It also uses [BinUtils](https://github.com/nst/BinUtils) for packing/unpacking structures on the TCP connection.`
Update the readme file. 2021-07-21 21:24:34 +00:00
			`## Warning`

			`This is my first from scratch application in Swift and in SwiftUI and it shows. I know this code is crufty and bad, even as an inexperienced Swift coder. It was created as part of the KansasFest 2021 HackFest contest so I only had so much time for code cleanup. I plan to improve the code and the UI in the future.`