[misterhouse-users] Testers for ViaVoiceTTS Perl module

[Brad R. <br...@re...>]

I wanted to work with IBM's ViaVoice TTS (text-to-speech) software but did not
feeling like using C or C++ to explore its capabilities.  So, I created a PERL
interface to it named:  ViaVoiceTTS.  

The module contains two primary components: a ViaVoice.xs file providing the
PERL<->ViaVoice API interface code, and ViaVoiceTTS.pm that
provides a PERL class and methods for making everything easier to use.

The module is in Beta and seems stable.

For those who wish to not only try it stand-alone, it interfaces to MisterHouse
through changes in Voice_Text.pm which Bruce has been kind enough to provide.
Complete MisterHouse interfacing instructions are provided on the web site.

ViaVoiceTTS has only been used, to my knowledge, on Linux systems.  I do not
know of anyone who has tried it on Windows systems; though, it is written in
pure PERL, so it may work.

It requires that you have ViaVoice TTS or ViaVoice Outloud installed and
working on your system, an ANSI C compiler, and PERL.  I've tested it with both
PERL 5.00503 and PERL 5.6.0.  Once installed, you can get your computer to
speak via Perl and ViaVoiceTTS with the simple program:

	use ViaVoiceTTS;
	ViaVoiceTTS::eciSpeakText("Hello from Perl!",0);

I am looking for those who are interested in testing ViaVoiceTTS (or just plain
using it).  If the module has only resolvable problems and seems stable, I plan
to "push" it up to CPAN and a wider audience.  

If you are interested, you can find the module and complete information at:

http://www.reednet.org/ViaVoiceTTS

If you care to converse with me regarding ViaVoiceTTS please do so at:
br...@re... rather than tie-up this list.

Thanks in advance,
  Brad