Friday, 24 May 2013

Best Voice Of The Week

Speech recognition has been somewhat of a UNICORN in the software industry; never really perfecting it or never able to make one without hitting a few bumps on the road. Several Pundits like Ray Kurzwell and Bill Gates have tried to develop and proclaim that speech recognition is the future of computing, but people still rely on input devices like Mouse, Keyboards, and other pointing devices.

Today, people are still curious as to the development of speech recognition software, and if they cost a few dollars or so. Several projects and companies have developed speech recognition programs over the last 2 decades, and some of them are in the 90% accuracy; meaning that even if you are able to train the software with your inflections, it still wouldn’t be good enough for others.

Every week, Linux-Tested.com will update the BEST VOICE OF THE WEEK, where we present to you the best voice recognition software in the open-source world:

Week # 1: Simon from Simon-listens.org

  • -          Simon is free open-source speech recognition software that will be able to replace your mouse and keyboard. It is very flexible software and allows customization for any other application that requires speech recognition. It is also a candidate for the European Project called E-INCLUSION because of its language-independent programming. The goal of the software is to give physically disabled people and senior citizens to do stuff on the Internet like chat, send emails, do internet banking a lot more. 

Week #2: Perlbox from Perlbox.org

  • -          Perlbox.org develops voice solution for Linux and Unix desktop control. One of their projects is called the Perlbox Voice Control with text-to-speech feature and voice control for specific applications. The text-to-speech feature wouldn’t be possible without the help of the Festival speech synthesizer. There are also desktop plugins which will allow you to control your Linux desktop with the use of your voice, including screen cycling, desktop cycling, quick-locking the screen, and invoking the run dialog. It also has a PSEUDO-COMMAND feature which allows you to enter commands that you may want to speak. There is no need to train the listening agent in this software because the Sphinx2 backend can be used by multiple users without any reconfiguration. It is also resistant to background and ambient noises. 

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Reasons Why It's Time to Switch to Linux

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With the increasing demand for customizing technology to our specific needs, it is undeniably true that open-source operating systems have its fair share of followers and developers. Desktop and mobile concepts of developing and customizing have interchangeably inspired the other. If you are one of the consumers who prefer to take a chance to break away from conventional operation systems, here are convincing reasons why it is ideal to try Linux:



It is Free

Being patent-free and no restrictions, Linux is available free of charge. Even though there are commercial releases that provide paid support, most of the available open-source OS do not cost a dime. But wait, there's more!

 

It is Diversed

One of the strongest points of Linux OS is its variation. Depends on which you prefer, you have the options ranging from Mint, Ubuntu, and Fedora to name just a few. A variety of Linux operating systems are available for individual consumers or corporate systems. From supercomputers to personal desktops, there is an open-source operating system that is suitable.

 

It is Customizable and Open-Source

Every Linux OS is customizable for your specific needs. A variety of desktop looks and platforms are available. These may be managed and developed to your own preferences. There are plenty of active forums providing tutorials and guidelines in tweaking. Extensive code and Linux OS support are abundant online.

 

It is Secure

No operating system is safe from viruses and malware. Windows is still the widely-used operation system and it is still the most targeted OS by viruses and trojan horses. Windows viruses cannot harm Linux OS. Linux malware is rare; despite its flexibility as an open-source OS, the security in Linux distributions are not easily compromised.

 

It is Reliable

From supercomputers to laptops, Linux OS can sustain functionality specifically based on your lifestyle or line of work. They can be built as servers to a system or for entertainment purposes. Unlike major operating systems, there are less crashing and downtime. Despite its durability, it works silently and smoothly in the background.

 

Several OS offers its own pros and cons, but if you are looking for a suitable platform for you that you can develop and modify, Linux is your choice of operation system. The important thing is to give it a try, then you can decide if


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