About OpenAlchemy

From OpenAlchemy.org

History

OpenAlchemy is the GPL version of Amida Alchemy, the user interface layer and API of the Amida Simputer. Alchemey was conceived in 2003 and was unveiled as part of the retail launch of the Amida Simputer in 2004 by PicoPeta Simputers. Alchemy was created after an evaluation of the then (2003) available UI layers, window managers and APIs for Linux finding them unsuitable from one or more perspectives. Amida Alchemy was conceptualised by V. Vinay and brought to life by many Contributors

The key focus of Alchmey is to provide the users of mobile devices, natural interfaces including handwriting, direct manipulation and gesture inputs.

Anatomy

OpenAlchemy refers to the UI layer, the window manager, the API, and applications written using OpenAlchemy, depending on the context. It is built on top of Linux and X Windows.

Philosophy

Since the commercial launch of the Amida Simputer, the handheld and mobile computing landscape has undergone dramatic changes and growth. Alchmey is being released as OpenAlchemy with the intent of making available an alternative user interface for a range of mobile devices.

Sociology

The Amida Alchemy SDK has been used by many independent software vendors to create applications on the Amida Simputer. These developers will form the initial core of the user and developer base for OpenAlchemy.

Economics

OpenAlchmey is being released under the terms of the Gnu Public License version 2.0 and higher. For commercial terms please contact "PicoPeta Simputers"