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"Southern drawls don't compute"

Nov 18, 2003 7:55AM PST

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Re:
Nov 18, 2003 8:07AM PST

This software probably comes in many languages, which are probably experiencing the same problems due to different dialects.

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Voice Recognition
Nov 18, 2003 8:22AM PST

Let?s see if I can do this?write the sounds understandably.

One day I was alone in the office and took a call from a man (from Texas, with a very masculine voice) who wanted to leave a message.

I asked him his name, and he clearly said,
?DIANE.?

Well, I couldn?t believe that. I?ve known men with names such as Lynn, Clair, Leslie, and such, but come on?and especially with a heavy Texas drawl.

I repeated back to him, ?Diane?? and he said ?Yes, Diane.?

I still couldn?t buy it, and repeated again, ?Diane??

?Yes? he said, ?Diane. . . . . Dee, Aaye, Ayann. Diane.?


Then I got it. Duh!

?Oh, . . . DAN !?
He was exasperated, but affirmed, ?Yes, Diane.?
I don?t think he ever realized what I heard, but I managed to take the message.

Happy

Paula

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Re:Voice Recognition
Nov 18, 2003 11:24PM PST

I guess that's why "sheeeeeeeit" gets by the filter, LOL.

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(NT) LOL !
Nov 19, 2003 1:15AM PST

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Don't blame the software
Nov 18, 2003 11:39PM PST

I have trouble understanding a deep southern drawl to.

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But we're only human !! :-) Hi Kiddpeat. (NT)
Nov 19, 2003 1:36AM PST

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SHREVEPORT, dats northern Louisiana. Wait tell da sheen here
Nov 19, 2003 2:38AM PST

de Cajun from souse Luezeanna. Wink