Hi,
I am a
jsp,
java programmer and the voice xml giveaway caught my eye. I have briefly had a look at the voicexml.org site, but have not yet had the time to spend on it. I just have a couple of questions which will give me a better idea if it is what I think it is, and if voicexml can be used for what I want to use it for:
1. It appears that voiceXml is primarily used for speech recognition. is this correct? Or is it used for producing speech? or both
2. Is it language based, in terms of human languages I mean. i.e.
Can it be used to create speech recognition and text-to-speech in languages other than English. Like Zulu (for example). Or is this entirely dependant on the speech software using the Xml?
Basically, here in Africa the great 'digital divide' is so big it doesn't seem bridgable(?). One of the major problems facing disadvantaged communities here when it comes to technology (besides lack of electricity I mean) is illeteracy. Many millions cannot read or write, many cannot speak english. Is VoiceXml worth investigating as part of a solution to this, I guess is basically my question, with the idea of creating speech recognition and text-to-speech software that can be used here in the third world?
Thanks
Joel