Platform-Independent Real-Time Speech Technology

Posted by Zonk on Friday April 1, 2005 @05:26AM from the breakthrough! dept.

Odin's Raven writes "Opera Software's R-and-D department today announced the discovery of a new technology dubbed 'Opera SoundWave' - a platform-independent speech solution for short- and medium-range interpersonal communication. Based on open standards, Opera's patent-pending P2P speech technology uses analogue signals carried through open air, enabling users to communicate in real- time without the use of computers or mobile phones. Details (including link to tech preview) are available in their press release. I wonder how long it will be before a FOSS implementation of this technology emerges?"

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yeah! by Anonymous Coward · 2005-04-01 05:28 · Score: -1, Troll

fr1st ps0t!
How long it will be before a FOSS implementation by Anonymous Coward · 2005-04-01 05:30 · Score: -1, Troll

Nobody wants free speech at least here in the US. Maybe such a wacky concept might fly in europe.
I didn't read the RTFA, but by ajlitt · 2005-04-01 05:38 · Score: 0, Troll

...can someone tell me what this SPEECH thing is? And why should I care? Sheesh, you people think everyone's heard of this terminology, but you're wrong.
Damn april 1st by Carlbunn · 2005-04-01 05:41 · Score: 0, Troll

Anybody else Hates slashdot in april's fool? Hey, I'm all for the fun.. but, damn it, this is a news site!