Some issues with the ibmtts output module of speech-dispatcher

[Janina Sajka]

Gary Cramblitt writes:
> On Monday 05 June 2006 14:47, Garrett Klein wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > 	Here are some things I've noted while using the ibmtts output module in
> > the latest cvs speech-dispatcher. Some of these may not be correctable, as
> > I'm used to Eloquence on the other operating system.
> >
> > 3. Most annoyingly, the module crashes. There are various 
> > things it chokes on, chiefly the grave accent symbol. I've also seen it
> > choke on wikipedia search pages.

It would be helpful to document as many of these as we can. I do forward
them to IBM as we come across them, so please feel free to send to me.

Some other chokers:

caesure
vim-common-6.4.007-4

The engine also has the annoying "feature" of expanding acronyms, quite
inappropriately, imho. My favorite malapropism for the numerous ones on
ibmtts is how it says cd, as though I were measuring foot candles!
<grin>


Janina

> 
> I am unable to duplicate this crash.  I tried À and  à.  I suspect that 
> problem is specific to the IBMTTS voice that is being used.  Which voice are 
> you using?  Unfortunately, I have only English voice available to me.
> 
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> Gary Cramblitt (aka PhantomsDad)
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