Hi, Further more to this, if a high quality voice like Alex should read any other language than English, it would be very difficult to hear what it tried to say, because the voice is programmed for one and only one language and they haved made every effort possible to get this language perfect. This means that for the high quality swedish voices from Infovox for example it's almost impossible to hear what it is trying to say when it tries to read in English. The lower quality voices from Infovox or Eloquence and such was a bit more tollerant and could read decently although of course not good since it wasn't made for reading other languages than their own. This makes it even more important with voices in other languages than english. Hope that made sence. /Krister
16 nov 2009 kl. 22.07 skrev Nicolai Svendsen: > > Hi, > > Yep. Arrogance all the way. Lol. It's easy to argue against, though, if a > person wishing to use a computer with speech out of the box is unable to > grasp the language. Not everyone is a linguist, and it's ridiculous to assume > they are. In my opinion, that stereotype needs to get over it and get real. > > Regards, > Nic > Skype: Kvalme > MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk > AIM: cincinster > yahoo Messenger: cin368 > Facebook Profile > My Twitter > > On Nov 16, 2009, at 9:35 PM, James & Nash wrote: > >> >> Lol. The problem with some native English speakers is that because English >> is spoken in many places they feel that they don't have to learn another >> language - even when they go on vacation. >> On 16 Nov 2009, at 19:49, Nicolai Svendsen wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Sounds like a pretty American attitude. ;) >>> >>> It's hardly a requirement, though. English is silly. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Nic >>> Skype: Kvalme >>> MSN Messenger: nico...@home3.gvdnet.dk >>> AIM: cincinster >>> yahoo Messenger: cin368 >>> Facebook Profile >>> My Twitter >>> >>> On Nov 16, 2009, at 1:51 PM, Chuck Reichel wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Hi Listers, >>>> There is a easy solution to this situation. >>>> Just learn english. >>>> Talk soon >>>> >>>> On Nov 16, 2009, at 7:28 AM, James & Nash wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> You're right!!! >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Krister Ekstrom" <kris...@kristersplace.com> >>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 10:52 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: question for non-native english speakers >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> Ok, i'll probably get lynched by americans and other anglosaxen >>>>> people on >>>>> this list for saying this, but sometimes, the anglosaxen folks tend to >>>>> forget that there's a world outside their language sphere. When a >>>>> program or >>>>> speech synth is "multi lingual" it often mean various dialects of >>>>> english, >>>>> spanish, german, french and so on but small odd languages like >>>>> Swedish, >>>>> Norwegian, Danish and so on are often forgotten. Too bad, but that's >>>>> the way >>>>> of the world, shrug. >>>>> /Krister >>>>> >>>>> 15 nov 2009 kl. 21.05 skrev Donna Goodin: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Wow, that's just amazing. Over the years I've worked with/known a >>>>>> number of blind individuals in other countries who simply did not >>>>>> have >>>>>> access to the financial resources needed to purchase a PC and a >>>>>> screen- >>>>>> reader, and who, consequently, just went without. The Mac could be >>>>>> such a great answer for people in that situation. I mean, granted, >>>>>> buying an InfoVox voice is still cheaper than the PC with screen- >>>>>> reader route, but still, even that cost would have been prohibitive >>>>>> to >>>>>> some of the people I am thinking of. It also deprives them of the >>>>>> out- >>>>>> of-the-box access that we English speakers have been enjoying so very >>>>>> much. >>>>>> >>>>>> Don't misunderstand, I'm not slamming Apple, I just think that their >>>>>> inclusivity ought to include people outside the English-speaking >>>>>> world. I think I'll join you in your hammering. :) >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> On Nov 15, 2009, at 2:48 PM, Anne Robertson wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hello Donna, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Nov 15, 2009, at 8:43 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ah, licensing issues, I should have thought of that. Still, if >>>>>>>> that's >>>>>>>> the case, how is it that they can be included on the iphone? >>>>>>> According to Apple, they are licensed specifically for the iPhone >>>>>>> and iPod Shuffle. I've been hammering Apple about this for at least >>>>>>> four years but they're not budging. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The only concession to non-English speakers I got from Apple was the >>>>>>> change from contracted to uncontracted Braille during installation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anne >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en > -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=.
