[Nfbj] Fw: Melingo's Kolan TTS program

[David R Stayer]

This is from someone who should know.

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From: "N. Lehman" <nachum at computersciences.org>
Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 7:36 PM
To: "'David R Stayer'" <davidandloristayer at verizon.net>
Subject: RE: [Nfbj] Melingo's Kolan TTS program

> Hi,
>
> Melingo is the engine used in the tasher Gash program which Michael Levy
> bought about 8 years ago.  At the time, it was not worth much.  There are
> many factors here.  If it's to be used to read things in the real Hebrew
> language, my understanding is that it does a pretty good job.  If I recall
> correctly, the price tag doesn't fit on a normal size tag.  If it's to be
> used with learning materials, it's not going to work because of the 
> Aramaic
> and even different type of Hebrew.
>
>
> I know they are making big strides so it always pays to ask for a sample.
> They'll send you anything you ask for to be tts'd.  I can never imagine 
> them
> being able to read a gemara for instance.  Please send regards to Lauren.
> Haven't heard from her in a while.  I hope she's doing well.
>
> nachum
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David R Stayer [mailto:davidandloristayer at verizon.net]
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 7:31 PM
> To: Chumash
> Subject: Fw: [Nfbj] Melingo's Kolan TTS program
>
> Let me know what you think.  Could this be helpful with a screen reader?
>
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> From: "Lauren Tuchman" <ltuchman1 at comcast.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 6:06 PM
> To: "NFB in Judaism" <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
> Subject: Re: [Nfbj] Melingo's Kolan TTS program
>
>> Hi David and Judith,
>>
>> It appears to be a SAPI synthetic voice which can be used in conjunction
>> with JAWS or another screen reader so that Hebrew text on web pages, in
>> documents, ETC. is read aloud. The web address is:
>> www.melingo.com/kolan_ab.htm
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David R Stayer" <davidandloristayer at verizon.net>
>> To: "NFB in Judaism" <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 3:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbj] Melingo's Kolan TTS program
>>
>>
>>> It sounds like a Hebrew speaking speech program.
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Judith Bron" <jbron at optonline.net>
>>> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 2:49 PM
>>> To: "NFB in Judaism" <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [Nfbj] Melingo's Kolan TTS program
>>>
>>>> Is this a site on the web?  Never heard it before, but I've never been
>>>> good at languages.  Give me a web address or something so I can check 
>>>> it
>
>>>> out. Judith
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> From: "Lauren Tuchman" <ltuchman1 at comcast.net>
>>>> To: "NFB in Judaism" <nfbj at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, January 25, 2010 2:43 PM
>>>> Subject: [Nfbj] Melingo's Kolan TTS program
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi list,
>>>>>
>>>>> I was just wondering if anyone has ever used Kolan from Melingo? I'm 
>>>>> in
>
>>>>> great need of a Hebrew TTS solution and at first blush this looks
>>>>> promising. Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>> Lauren
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