Integrating MorseCode into the Ubuntu Terminal

For those who don't know about morse code should read it about it from Wikipedia. Army, Pilot and Airtraffic Controllers are basically familiar with the morse code but even a normal person can learn it. It is kinda foreign english language and can maybe come in handy in remote situation for sending distress signal.

You can learn Morse Code from various websites like this one http://www.learnmorsecode.com/

It is a good language to learn it as a hobby and the best part is it is used only in English so even the Chinese or the Russions or the Arabs will talk to you in English if they are talking in Morse Code.

To install morse code in the terminal go to http://morseall.org/ and download the .deb file for Ubuntu and Debian and install it.
After installing Morseall you can start the morseall program by typing morseall in the terminal

Morseall allows people with limited mobility to use a computer.
Morseall is free software, distrubuted under a licese that guarantees future availability.

• Morseall allows you to tap Morse Code on the mouse buttons.
• You only need one button to use Morseall - but it is faster with two.
  The left button is for dots. Hold it longer for dashes.
  The right button is for dashes.
  Click the middle button to repeat keys.
• You can use Morseall at any pace. Fast or slow.
• Morseall lets you control the mouse with a special mouse mode!

Features of Morseall

1. Anyone who can press a switch can use Morseall!
2. You can go faster if you can control two or three buttons
3. An Iambic Keyer is available for ultra-fast coding
4. Audio feedback is given for each dot and dash
5. Characters can be read aloud as they are typed for verification
6. It works with a standard mouse! No custom hardware needed.
7. On-line help is always visible for looking up codes
8. Takes over the mouse so disabled users can maintain control.
9. Code Timing is adjustable from within the program (seven dots=faster)
10. A Configuration file allows you to set defaults (/etc/morseall.conf)
11. A Reset feature helps users recover if the terminal gets stuck
12. Visual feedback on your morse code timing as you key it
13. Morseall is Free Software, Licensed under the GNU GPL

Enjoy!

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