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2008-01-19
, 05:52
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@ Seattle, WA
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#2
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There's already a text-to-speech program that works on the N800. It's called flite, and it's in the maemo Extras repository.
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2008-01-19
, 15:26
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@ Orlando, FL
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#3
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I installed flite but can not find it to try it out. How does it work ?
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2008-01-19
, 20:37
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@ Catalunya
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#4
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open a terminal and type
to know all the options
Code:
flite "hello world"
Code:
flite --help
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2008-01-19
, 21:53
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#5
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People, the program that I'm looking for will read any highlighted text I choose, not text from a prompt. It will read "webpages, ebooks, proof read letters I type, things like that." I know its out there somewhere because Windows and Mac have them. The real question I had is "Can I use any Linux Program on the Nokia N800" or does it have to be made for Maemo?
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2008-01-19
, 22:34
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#6
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Originally Posted by tj110158
I haven't seen any myself I'm afraid.
People, the program that I'm looking for will read any highlighted text I choose, not text from a prompt. It will read "webpages, ebooks, proof read letters I type, things like that." I know its out there somewhere because Windows and Mac have them.
Originally Posted by tj110158
The simple answer: It has to be made for Maemo.
The real question I had is "Can I use any Linux Program on the Nokia N800" or does it have to be made for Maemo?
The accurate answer: It depends on the nature of program. Usually the more complex it is, the less easy it is to port to the Maemo platform.
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2008-01-19
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@ This side of insane, that side of genius
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@tj110158
flite will read text from a file and synth it into a voice. i think its the -t or -f parameter and the path to the file you want "read". it is not really intelligent, so you may get some weird stuff like special characters being verbalized.
as for your real question, many linux apps will work, but most will need to be ported for the platform. the processor does not have the same horsepower or instruction set as a desktop/laptop so some functionality has to be stripped or massaged to work on the device. then the code has to be compiled with a compiler that optimizes the code for the arm processor.
flite will read text from a file and synth it into a voice. i think its the -t or -f parameter and the path to the file you want "read". it is not really intelligent, so you may get some weird stuff like special characters being verbalized.
as for your real question, many linux apps will work, but most will need to be ported for the platform. the processor does not have the same horsepower or instruction set as a desktop/laptop so some functionality has to be stripped or massaged to work on the device. then the code has to be compiled with a compiler that optimizes the code for the arm processor.
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2008-01-20
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@ Penniless Park, Fla.
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[QUOTE=luca;130646]open a terminal and type
- that would be:
file -t "hello world"
(at least for 1.3)...
tks for posting this; i was pleasantly surprised to find flite 1.3 for both os2007 and os2008...
i like the voice under os2008 better...
kudos to the programmer for this port!
flite opens some nice possibilities for notification, alarm events, and other utilities, such as talking weather reports and news headlines!
Code:
flite "hello world"
file -t "hello world"
(at least for 1.3)...
tks for posting this; i was pleasantly surprised to find flite 1.3 for both os2007 and os2008...
i like the voice under os2008 better...
kudos to the programmer for this port!
flite opens some nice possibilities for notification, alarm events, and other utilities, such as talking weather reports and news headlines!
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2008-01-20
, 00:47
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#9
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There are also python bindings for the flite library.
http://powertwenty.com/kpd/blog/inde...-flite-wrapper
I have only had a quick look, but it should compile OK for the IT.
http://powertwenty.com/kpd/blog/inde...-flite-wrapper
I have only had a quick look, but it should compile OK for the IT.
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2008-01-20
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@ Catalunya
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#10
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Originally Posted by linux_author
flite "hello world" also works:
- that would be:
file -t "hello world"
Code:
$ flite --help flite: a small simple speech synthesizer version: flite-1.3-release October 2005 CMU Copyright 1999-2005, all rights reserved usage: flite TEXT/FILE [WAVEFILE] Converts text in TEXTFILE to a waveform in WAVEFILE If text contains a space the it is treated as a literal textstring and spoken, and not as a file name
flite opens some nice possibilities for notification, alarm events, and other utilities, such as talking weather reports and news headlines!
I am new to Linux (Maemo) and know nothing, and I've been searching for a Text2Speech program for my N800. I found a program that works with Linux and was wondering if I can install it on the N800. If someone would kindly take a look and tell me if its possible I would surely be greatful.
http://www.nch.com.au/verbose/index.html
Thanks in advance for any and all the help you may provide me in this matter.
Last edited by tj110158; 2008-01-19 at 04:27. Reason: mispell word