--- In qalam@yahoogroups.com, "Peter T. Daniels" <grammatim@...>
wrote:

>
> Look at the Cree shapes. Are they simple geometric figures?
>
> Does the similarity need explaining?

Here are links so you can see for yourself. (I too am having a
problem with files. I can view everything but I cannot upload
files. This command is not available in my files folder. I have
tried contacting Seshat but the email has been returned as
undeliverable.)

So here are the links.

http://www.nisto.com/cree/syllabic/

http://www.bsblind.co.uk/full/moon/wmoon3.htm

For Moon's system be sure to scroll down the page and view the
matrix display. There are few matching values between the two
systems. However, does Cherokee have matching values to roman
orthography?

I don't think there is any connection between Moon and Evans but
maybe there were certain influences either cultural or technical
that made it likely two systems so similar in form and presentation
would emerge. Moon's is a full orthography that matches the English
alphabet letter for letter.

How many other times in history have systems appeared with these
basic geometrical designs?

Suzanne