* Supporting a new game, that Otter doesn't know about yet, would
usually not involve writing or modifying any computer programs.
- * If Otter already has the necessarily game elements (cards, say) all
+ * If Otter already has the necessary game elements (cards, say) all
you need to do is write a spec file saying what should be on the
table at the start of the game. For example, most Whist variants
that start with a standard pack of 52 cards are already playable.
you play. Otter works well when used together with a voice chat - we
have had success with Jitsi in voice-only mode.
-Most relatively modern desktop browsers should to work with Otter.
+Most relatively modern desktop browsers should be able to work with Otter.
(The most advanced feature needed is support for WebAssembly.)
Otter does not currently have even a built-in text chat facility. It
does have a way to share a URL for a voice chat.
-Right now Otter is in a beta state. There are significant
-as-yet-unimplemented improvements that would make it work better for
-more people and more games. I don't currently promise savefile
-compatibility, or upgradeability, from one Otter version to the next.
-And there are still bugs.
-
Free software, and user freedom
-------------------------------
mention above, and to improve the user experience.
I am also working to make it possible to let users define their own
-games (including thier own pieces, cards, boards, and so on) without
+games (including their own pieces, cards, boards, and so on) without
having to install them on the server.
The Otter software project is hosted on Debian's GitLab, at
Merge requests (accompanied by a `Signed-off-by` indicating sign-off
of the Developer Certificate of Origin) would be very welcome.
+
+
+References
+----------
+
+ * [Source repository on Salsa, Debian's GitLab](https://salsa.debian.org/iwj/otter)
+ * [This documentation, online copy](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ianmdlvl/otter/docs/)
+ * Mailing lists for [annoucements](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/sgo-software-announce) and [discussion](https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/sgo-software-discuss)