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Date: Tue, 2 Feb 2010 05:29:23 -0800 (PST)
From: "A. PIEKARSKI" <totus@rogers.com>
Subject: [lojban-beginners] Re: Getting my computer to talk in Lojban
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A few months ago, someone else did some good work on the same thing, 
but I haven't heard from him since.  I suggest you send an email to him 
directly at rdentato@gmail.com

totus


----- Original Message ----
> From: DataPacRat <datapacrat@gmail.com>
> To: lojban-beginners@lojban.org
> Sent: Mon, February 1, 2010 5:07:02 PM
> Subject: [lojban-beginners] Getting my computer to talk in Lojban
> 
> I've recently found a program that allows me to convert
> text-to-speech, includes a mode for Lojban-style pronunciation, and
> allows for the exporting of the spoken words to WAV files. I also have
> an OS which can be set to automatically play WAV files during certain
> system events. So... perhaps I can put the whole assemblage together,
> and have my computer speak to me in Lojban instead of making chiming
> and beeping noises. All that I'm missing, are the Lojban translations
> of the various OS-sound meanings. Given my lack of skill with Lojban,
> I thought it best to inquire here for suggestions and advice, rather
> than get my ear used to incorrect Lojban, especially mis-applied
> vocatives.
> 
> I did a bit of Googling, and it appears someone had a similar idea,
> with a completely different language: the Coeur d'Alene, at
> http://www.cdatribe-nsn.gov/Departments/Language/ComputerSounds.aspx
> 
> 
> The short-list of sounds is:
> 
> - Start Windows: [coi]?
> - Exit Windows: [co'o]?
> - Windows logoff
> - Windows logon
> 
> - Asterisk
> - Critical stop
> - Default beep
> - Exclamation
> - Program error
> - Question
> - System notification (balloon pop-up)
> 
> - Low battery alarm
> - Critical battery alarm
> 
> Resizing windows:
> - Maximize
> - Minimize
> - Restore down
> - Restore up
> 
> - Open program
> - Close program
> 
> - Device connect (hardware insert)
> - Device disconnect (hardware remove)
> - Device failed to connect (hardware fail)
> 
> - Empty recycle bin
> - New mail notification ("You've got mail")
> - Print complete
> 
> 
> Thank you for your time,
> -- 
> DataPacRat
> lu .iacu'i ma krinu lo du'u .ei mi krici la'e di'u li'u traji lo ka
> vajni fo lo preti