Hi All,

Thought you might all be interested to know that I've just submitted a new python extension: Alphabet Soup. Alphabet Soup is a vector/SVG derivative of Matt Chrisholm's orignal GPLed raster script (from here http://www.theory.org/artprojects/alphabetsoup/main.html ).

In simple terms Alphabet Soup makes a soup out of your alphabet. Type a string into it, and it will render the characters of that string, but with the strokes and serifs etc all mixed up. This is all achieved by a set of rules which control how the algorithm combines together the pieces of the Computer Postmodern Font (<-- that's one of Matt jokes, get it??). Try it out - or see the attached SVG. Obviously this script's usefulness is quite limited, but it is sorta fun and creative - might help new users fall in love with inkscape.

In a while I might roll out an extra function carried over from the Matt's original script, which allows unreadable characters to be generated completely randomly - rather than as variations of normal latin characters. This extra function when it comes will allow the script to make totally alien writing.

All the best Joel