From bounce-vvdictator-6260508@laser.sparklist.com Fri Apr 26 09:50:21 2002 Return-Path: Subject: [vvdictator] Re: Status of ViaVoice Dictation for Linux? To: "vvdictator" Message-ID: From: "Eric Hansen" Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2002 10:44:43 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii IBM continues to support the Linux community by integrating Linux into all key products. The Linux desktop dictation product is still available and will continue to be sold. At this time, we have decided to discontinue our SDK for developing desktop Linux voice-enabled applications. The version of the ViaVoice Dictation Runtime for Linux - U.S. English (ViaVoice_runtime-3.0-1.2.i386.rpm), which was offered with the SDK and is newer than the runtime included in the ViaVoice Dictation for Linux product, is now available to download for those customers that have purchased the ViaVoice Dictation for Linux product and would like to update the runtime. The runtime is available at: https://www6.software.ibm.com/dl/viavoice/vvlinux-r?S_PKG=dl Regards, Eric Hansen Hubert Bahr wrote: >What is the status of ViaVoice for Linux? Athough >ViaVoice Dictation is still available from the >Website the SDK isn't and no upgrades for Dictation >have been available from IBM for quite awhile. The >latest version was only available from ManDrake and >is only available through 8.0 not 8.1 or 8.2. Since >the SDK is no longer available are we allowed to share >it with other researchers on not. If not how can they >get the SDK. Iask about the SDK because my copy of >ViaVoice dictation came with >ViaVoice_Dictation-1.0-1.0.i386.rpm while the SDK had >ViaVoice_runtime-3.0-1.2.i386.rpm. At the time the >response on this list was to use the SDK version as >the license still applied. How do new users get the >update? I am sure getting mixed signals from IBM on >their support of Linux, Prime time adds, but to me a >reduction in useful products such as ViaVoice. In my >case it makes me hesitant to fully endorse IBM's Linux >p;roducts, since I can't seem to properly interpret >these mixed signals. Is IBM even addressing making >the Improvements offered in the Mandrake version >available since Mandrake no longer has it as part of >their products. I don;t need to know your detailed future >plans, but just whether ViaVoice will keep up with Linux/Java. >Your baseline requirements for both are significantly >obsolete. What is the IBM policy on product support, >Sun is not hesitant to clearly state theirs why should >IBM refuse. > >Hubert Bahr --- For information about IBM ViaVoice Dictation for Linux visit: http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/linux/dictation.html To view the archive of submissions visit http://vvdictator.sparklist.com To view the Frequently Asked Questions visit: http://www.ibm.com/software/speech/support/unsupp/vvlinux_faq.html To remove your subscription to this list, simply send a note to: mailto:remove-vvdictator@laser.sparklist.com If you are experiencing any problems using the list, please send a note to mailto:vvdictator-owner@laser.sparklist.com