[Chicago-tech] Re: [CIMC-working] Re: [IMC-Tech] automated audio-converti...
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ok, this is so totally an excellent idea, particularly in light of the
possiblity that chicago w/host the G8 in 2004. can we do this?
christine
In a message dated 11/4/02 2:15:14 AM Central Standard Time,
ianb@colorstudy.com writes:
> Subj:[Chicago-tech] Re: [CIMC-working] Re: [IMC-Tech] automated
> audio-converting scripts
> Date:11/4/02 2:15:14 AM Central Standard Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:ianb@colorstudy.com">ianb@colorstudy.com</A>
> To:<A HREF="mailto:Don.Goldhamer@pobox.com">Don.Goldhamer@pobox.com</A>
> CC:<A HREF="mailto:IMC-Chicago-Working@lists.indymedia.org">IMC-Chicago-Working@lists.indymedia.org</A>, <A HREF="mailto:Chicago-Tech@lists.indymedia.org">
> Chicago-Tech@lists.indymedia.org</A>
> Sent from the Internet
>
>
>
> Yes, PIMP in particular looks very cool (and being a full
> implementation). I could definitely see how it would be useful for
> giving live (-ish) coverage of a protest. I was impressed with SF
> coverage of Oct 26, in part because it was so timely (though I imagine
> just by way of cell phone and people on the other end transcribing and
> updating the site -- nothing high tech is really necessary).
>
> I do happen to know someone who has at least some knowledge of
> phone/Linux stuff, and might be willing to help -- the PIMP stuff would
> involve hooking a computer to the phone system (practically it might
> have to be a dedicated number). Of course, it would also be very cool
> if we could get it to be an answering machine that emails us
> (potentially encrypted) messages so we don't have to check the analog
> machine. But that would just be a side benefit.
>
> Anyway, if we can get the computer to turn the phone call into an audio
> file, it could definitely be uploaded to the newswire. I don't know how
> good the end product would sound, though, coming from a phone and
> potentially without editing. It could also be put in a holding area for
> someone to edit.
>
> Other people have suggested using cellular text messaging to post
> articles. This would probably involve an email gateway to the newswire,
> but we'd have to protect it since spamming would be so easy (like only
> accept emails from known addresses). Technically, though, it's not too
> difficult. You could also produce real material this way, since you can
> edit text but not a phone call.
>
> Ian
>
> On Wed, 1969-12-31 at 17:59, donald goldhamer wrote:
> > Would a process like that noted below be of use to us?
> > --Don
> > ---------------
> >
> > Subject: Re: [IMC-Tech] automated audio-converting scripts
> > From: "Michael McCarron" <autonomous@mutualaid.org>
> > To: <imc-tech@indymedia.org>
> > Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 20:50:41 -0800 (PST)
> > Keywords: iimct
> >
> > Donald Bowyer said:
> > > A while back someone (Toni or Anton maybe) talked about a system
> > > within one of the actives that worked with a touch tone phone. IIRC,
> > > the person did some sort of set up beforehand, and then they could
> call
> > > a number, record the report, punch in a code and it went right up. Or
> > > maybe someone had to process it. It sounded pretty useful at the time,
> > > though I didn't snap
> >
> > > ANyone know what I am refering to. I looked through the archives for
> > > awhile, but I don't even know if someone refered to this in passing or
> > > whether it was an actual subject. It was in this year.
> >
> > > Thanks
> > > Don
> >
> > I have worked on systems like this using the voxeo platform,
> > http://community.voxeo.com we have occassionally used phoned in reports
> > from the streets that were then uploaded by a tech. I have also coded a
> > system that automatically uploaded to a website using CXML. VoiceXML with
> > PHP can do the trick pretty easily.
> >
> > I believe the melbourne IMC using something called the PIMP.
> >
> > http://melbourne.indymedia.org/pimp.php3
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> >
> > --Salim
> >
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>ok, this is so totally an excellent idea, particularly in light of the possiblity that chicago w/host the G8 in 2004. can we do this?<BR>
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christine<BR>
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In a message dated 11/4/02 2:15:14 AM Central Standard Time, ianb@colorstudy.com writes:<BR>
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Date:11/4/02 2:15:14 AM Central Standard Time<BR>
From:<A HREF="mailto:ianb@colorstudy.com">ianb@colorstudy.com</A><BR>
To:<A HREF="mailto:Don.Goldhamer@pobox.com">Don.Goldhamer@pobox.com</A><BR>
CC:<A HREF="mailto:IMC-Chicago-Working@lists.indymedia.org">IMC-Chicago-Working@lists.indymedia.org</A>, <A HREF="mailto:Chicago-Tech@lists.indymedia.org">Chicago-Tech@lists.indymedia.org</A><BR>
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Yes, PIMP in particular looks very cool (and being a full<BR>
implementation). I could definitely see how it would be useful for<BR>
giving live (-ish) coverage of a protest. I was impressed with SF<BR>
coverage of Oct 26, in part because it was so timely (though I imagine<BR>
just by way of cell phone and people on the other end transcribing and<BR>
updating the site -- nothing high tech is really necessary).<BR>
<BR>
I do happen to know someone who has at least some knowledge of<BR>
phone/Linux stuff, and might be willing to help -- the PIMP stuff would<BR>
involve hooking a computer to the phone system (practically it might<BR>
have to be a dedicated number). Of course, it would also be very cool<BR>
if we could get it to be an answering machine that emails us<BR>
(potentially encrypted) messages so we don't have to check the analog<BR>
machine. But that would just be a side benefit.<BR>
<BR>
Anyway, if we can get the computer to turn the phone call into an audio<BR>
file, it could definitely be uploaded to the newswire. I don't know how<BR>
good the end product would sound, though, coming from a phone and<BR>
potentially without editing. It could also be put in a holding area for<BR>
someone to edit.<BR>
<BR>
Other people have suggested using cellular text messaging to post<BR>
articles. This would probably involve an email gateway to the newswire,<BR>
but we'd have to protect it since spamming would be so easy (like only<BR>
accept emails from known addresses). Technically, though, it's not too<BR>
difficult. You could also produce real material this way, since you can<BR>
edit text but not a phone call.<BR>
<BR>
Ian<BR>
<BR>
On Wed, 1969-12-31 at 17:59, donald goldhamer wrote:<BR>
> Would a process like that noted below be of use to us?<BR>
> --Don<BR>
> ---------------<BR>
> <BR>
> Subject: Re: [IMC-Tech] automated audio-converting scripts<BR>
> From: "Michael McCarron" <autonomous@mutualaid.org><BR>
> To: <imc-tech@indymedia.org><BR>
> Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 20:50:41 -0800 (PST)<BR>
> Keywords: iimct<BR>
> <BR>
> Donald Bowyer said:<BR>
> > A while back someone (Toni or Anton maybe) talked about a system<BR>
> > within one of the actives that worked with a touch tone phone. IIRC,<BR>
> > the person did some sort of set up beforehand, and then they could call<BR>
> > a number, record the report, punch in a code and it went right up. Or<BR>
> > maybe someone had to process it. It sounded pretty useful at the time,<BR>
> > though I didn't snap<BR>
> <BR>
> > ANyone know what I am refering to. I looked through the archives for<BR>
> > awhile, but I don't even know if someone refered to this in passing or<BR>
> > whether it was an actual subject. It was in this year.<BR>
> <BR>
> > Thanks<BR>
> > Don<BR>
> <BR>
> I have worked on systems like this using the voxeo platform,<BR>
> http://community.voxeo.com we have occassionally used phoned in reports<BR>
> from the streets that were then uploaded by a tech. I have also coded a<BR>
> system that automatically uploaded to a website using CXML. VoiceXML with<BR>
> PHP can do the trick pretty easily.<BR>
> <BR>
> I believe the melbourne IMC using something called the PIMP.<BR>
> <BR>
> http://melbourne.indymedia.org/pimp.php3<BR>
> <BR>
> Hope that helps.<BR>
> <BR>
> --Salim<BR>
> <BR>
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