Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Can I just say thank you everyone for volunteering to transcribe podcast. As a deaf man my self I do really appreciate this and I will be notifying deaf lug. The hard part is the timing and guessing whos who speaking but try not to worry about this as I am sure people will help or just put ? or unknown speaker. once its written other language translators will find it easy as they don't have to listen but read the transcript and translate it . And please dont forget to add your name at the end of it and email address (you don't have to If you don't want to) so you know how much we apracte this. Subtitles on TV does this and I know they get emails. This sort of thing was talked at LUGRadio but they gone off the idea , don't know why but I cant complain as its a free service. But anyway I thought id write and thanks to you all for comming up with this idea. Regards Fintan -- My Blog http://www.finllfixit.co.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Hi James Westby wrote: > What version of "bzr" do you have installed? A really old one. 0.8.2, I'm still on 6.06 LTS. (I haven't found the time to upgrade yet ;)) > bzr branch > http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~transcribers/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts I think my version is just too old :( Anyway if anyone wants to see what Transcribe generates look at my Wiki page https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AndyPress I had to modify the text file because Transcribe decided it would do one line per speaker, with no gaps in between so I inserted an extra blank line and wrapped the long lines. Timing details can be found in the .trs file (it's some form of XML). It may need proof reading, particularly people names. Do we want HTML versions with links to actual content. For example when Mark Shuttleworth mentions Thunderbird do we want that to be a link to the Thunderbird website? Andy -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
On Thu, 2008-06-26 at 23:00 +0100, James Westby wrote: > (there appears to be a newer branch owned by ~transcribers, so I > took the liberty of pointing you there instead) > We did some monkeying around today. We moved the repo to a team specifically for doing transcriptions. I'll mail the list tomorrow with more details. In the meantime you might want to hold off until the mail is out. Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
On Thu, 2008-06-26 at 21:03 +0100, Andy wrote: > Dave Walker wrote: > > I've added what i have done into launchpad: > > http://linkpot.net/guessable/ > > I get a 404 Error with that link. > > > It's currently a branch under my launchpad area, and others can branch > > it with: > > $ bzr branch lp:~davewalker/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts > > (install bazaar if needed) > > I get an error with that command, it seems to be looking for a folder > called 'lp:', should lp: be replaced with something else? > > bzr branch lp:~davewalker/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts > bzr: ERROR: Not a branch: > /home/**/lp:~davewalker/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts/ > > Any idea what I'm doing wrong? I have used both CVS and SVN before but > not Bazaar. Hi, What version of "bzr" do you have installed? I think this might be caused by an old version of bzr. If this is the case you can run bzr branch http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~transcribers/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts (there appears to be a newer branch owned by ~transcribers, so I took the liberty of pointing you there instead) Thanks, James -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Dave Walker wrote: > I've added what i have done into launchpad: > http://linkpot.net/guessable/ I get a 404 Error with that link. > It's currently a branch under my launchpad area, and others can branch > it with: > $ bzr branch lp:~davewalker/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts > (install bazaar if needed) I get an error with that command, it seems to be looking for a folder called 'lp:', should lp: be replaced with something else? bzr branch lp:~davewalker/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts bzr: ERROR: Not a branch: /home/**/lp:~davewalker/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts/ Any idea what I'm doing wrong? I have used both CVS and SVN before but not Bazaar. Incidentally I have done the first 10 minutes of Episode 6. Not sure where to put the result though. Andy -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Dave Walker wrote: > I used the 'transcriber' application that i previously mentioned. > Although it has it's limitations (spelling didn't always work as > expected), i did find it a really good application for this task. I will give that a whirl - thanks. > It's currently a branch under my launchpad area, and others can branch > it with: > $ bzr branch lp:~davewalker/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts > (install bazaar if needed) Hmmm, not sure about using version control... I'm a programmer so I'm happy to use it but not sure if it would be a barrier to others. That said we're only talking about a couple of commands here. Wikis do store revision history so perhaps that will suffice... depends what extra formats we want to store etc - guess that's a question for Al as he's the customer. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iD8DBQFIY2hxJ+Auntu1v4QRAgD8AJwLC9bEguVPPxiCm7fE9gDnOl9jgwCglCuc pGUjVvCLa6CwFx6m6tdLoFs= =eVNl -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 22:33 +0100, Philip Stubbs wrote: > I have made start. > http://stuphi.co.uk/uupc_s01e01.txt > Hi Philip, That's great, thanks for making a start - good work. I've also made a start on the first 10 minutes of episode 2. I've made a focus on readability also, and ignored "um's" and false starts in hope to make it easier to read. I used the 'transcriber' application that i previously mentioned. Although it has it's limitations (spelling didn't always work as expected), i did find it a really good application for this task. One really good thing about it, you play and pause the audio with , then press + to change speaker (It did initially hide the OK button, but you can stretch the dialogue window, and it seems to remember). I think this application is also particularly useful as it also logs the timestamps of each entry, but can also export to standard plain text and mediocre html. I've added what i have done into launchpad: http://linkpot.net/guessable/ It's currently a branch under my launchpad area, and others can branch it with: $ bzr branch lp:~davewalker/ubuntu-uk-podcast/Transcripts (install bazaar if needed) If those willing to get involved think this method of working is a good solution, i'll move the source tree to an area where others can commit to. If you have any questions about using Launchpad, Bazaar (bzr) or 'transcriber' let me know - and i'll see if i can help. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
2008/6/25 Steve Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Alan Pope wrote: >> Audacity? Which also has a slider to playback slowly, so you can play at >> 0.8x speed which may be easier. >> >> Cheers, >> Al. >> > Thanks. I'll get it installed now. > > Steve I have made start. http://stuphi.co.uk/uupc_s01e01.txt Having never done this before, I have discovered a few things. I have no idea who is talking most of the time. I think I can recognize Alan's voice, thanks to watching some of his screen casts. People say 'um' lots! I think it is worth dropping all these 'ums' and even the occasional comment if it does not add anything to the text. For example, during the introductions, each presenter says 'hello' after their name. I did not think that was worth having in the transcript. Audacity is quite useful. I would set the selection for a ten second repeat, and play it over and over until I had it all down. Then I would move on to the next ten seconds. This is a slow process! The wiki page has a table on it. Please update it if you have started doing anything to save anybody else starting the same segment. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/IdeasPool/UK_Podcast_Transcription -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Steve Cook wrote: > One thing I had last time I did this was a media player with > fast forward/rewind buttons, rather than a slider. Anybody know which > one that is? One application that might be suitable, "Transcriber" - It's in the universe repository: $ sudo apt-get install transcriber (or use synaptic/adept) It's designed to allow pause/resume (tab key), and marking what each speaker is saying. An application worth considering. Kind Regards, Dave Walker -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Alan Pope wrote: > On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 20:41 +0100, Steve Cook wrote: >> Just having a go at transcribing the interview with Becky Hogge of the >> Open Rights Group from the first pod cast to see how quickly I can get >> it done. One thing I had last time I did this was a media player with >> fast forward/rewind buttons, rather than a slider. Anybody know which >> one that is? >> > > Audacity? Which also has a slider to playback slowly, so you can play at > 0.8x speed which may be easier. > > Cheers, > Al. > Thanks. I'll get it installed now. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 20:41 +0100, Steve Cook wrote: > Just having a go at transcribing the interview with Becky Hogge of the > Open Rights Group from the first pod cast to see how quickly I can get > it done. One thing I had last time I did this was a media player with > fast forward/rewind buttons, rather than a slider. Anybody know which > one that is? > Audacity? Which also has a slider to playback slowly, so you can play at 0.8x speed which may be easier. Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Stephen O'Neill wrote: > Have you any idea how many words there are in the podcast? I will try > transcribing a bit at the weekend and see how long it takes and then > give you an answer! IIRC, people talk at a rate in the order of 300-350 words a minute. Mac -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
2008/6/25 Stephen O'Neill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Good idea ... plus we need a style guide - including things like talking > over, indicating pauses, saying who's speaking, stage directions etc. > > I presume that plain text would be simplest to author, although XHTML or > XML will obviously be easier to reformat for different media. Do you want to write one? As Alan said, plain text will be a good starter. Maybe once one episode has been transcribed, we can then think about how it will be used. Personally, I think it would be good to be able to format a version of it in LaTeX for a printable version in addition to the web. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Philip Stubbs wrote: | Is there a wiki for this? Seems to me that a page where we can put our | names against a show will be useful. I am a bit reluctant to pick an | episode thinking that someone else may already be half way through it. | Even worse, would be just about to finish, and then someone else gets | there first. Good idea ... plus we need a style guide - including things like talking over, indicating pauses, saying who's speaking, stage directions etc. I presume that plain text would be simplest to author, although XHTML or XML will obviously be easier to reformat for different media. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIYqRLJ+Auntu1v4QRAsOZAJ0fClnO5qnEVhpliyrrd/quoFyiIQCgkfKw 0zY2PsTYMX/RT26Sje9lZq8= =tDXQ -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Stephen Drake wrote: > > It definitely helps if you're familiar with the subject under discussion > and you'll very quickly be annoyed when you realise most people don't > talk in proper sentences. > ...um, err, ye, what, why err... :-) Just having a go at transcribing the interview with Becky Hogge of the Open Rights Group from the first pod cast to see how quickly I can get it done. One thing I had last time I did this was a media player with fast forward/rewind buttons, rather than a slider. Anybody know which one that is? steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Philip Stubbs wrote: | 2008/6/25 James Milligan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: |> Good idea - same view as you. Perhaps we could have a page where we could |> say what episode we're doing, and maybe the timing (e.g from start to 5 mins |> in...). Also be useful for posting the transcripts so others can edit them |> as well if there are any mistakes (which there won't, of course ;-) | | Does Ubuntu-UK have a wiki that we could add a page to? I could set | one up on my home server if there is nothing else, but It would make | more sense to be in the same place as the podcasts. | Yes, the Ubuntu-UK team has space on the main Ubuntu Wiki. I've added a page for this particular idea here, but feel free to add more pages. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/IdeasPool/UK_Podcast_Transcription HTH Johnathon -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIYp8G81bUwCB/xdgRApCaAKDBaLiUaCGjMudhpuJ9HZvYVb0/qQCeNJ9M /76trCuwPw5kTcfTKBYRwaA= =ir1V -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
2008/6/25 James Milligan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Good idea - same view as you. Perhaps we could have a page where we could > say what episode we're doing, and maybe the timing (e.g from start to 5 mins > in...). Also be useful for posting the transcripts so others can edit them > as well if there are any mistakes (which there won't, of course ;-) Does Ubuntu-UK have a wiki that we could add a page to? I could set one up on my home server if there is nothing else, but It would make more sense to be in the same place as the podcasts. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Good idea - same view as you. Perhaps we could have a page where we could say what episode we're doing, and maybe the timing (e.g from start to 5 mins in...). Also be useful for posting the transcripts so others can edit them as well if there are any mistakes (which there won't, of course ;-) James Milligan Global Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Business Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Private Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website:www.lake54.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip Stubbs Sent: 25 June 2008 20:18 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers 2008/6/25 Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 13:31 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: >> I will try >> transcribing a bit at the weekend and see how long it takes and then >> give you an answer! >> > > Excellent stuff. If you start with episode 1 then any work you do wont > be in vain! (on the assumption nobody else has already started) :) Is there a wiki for this? Seems to me that a page where we can put our names against a show will be useful. I am a bit reluctant to pick an episode thinking that someone else may already be half way through it. Even worse, would be just about to finish, and then someone else gets there first. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
2008/6/25 Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 13:31 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: >> I will try >> transcribing a bit at the weekend and see how long it takes and then >> give you an answer! >> > > Excellent stuff. If you start with episode 1 then any work you do wont > be in vain! (on the assumption nobody else has already started) :) Is there a wiki for this? Seems to me that a page where we can put our names against a show will be useful. I am a bit reluctant to pick an episode thinking that someone else may already be half way through it. Even worse, would be just about to finish, and then someone else gets there first. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
> I use VirtualBox to do exactly that in Ubuntu, as far as I know it is > also available for Windows. One thing to note is the NON open source edition > is the one that allows you to share usb devices between the host and guest. > > I'm sure I saw a blog post recently describing how to fix that on Ubuntu... -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
I know it's not 100% accurate, but I thought perhaps for the monologues etc it could help a bit. If anything was wrong I'd obviously correct it etc. James Milligan Global Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Business Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Private Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website:www.lake54.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kris Douglas Sent: 25 June 2008 17:22 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 5:07 PM, James Milligan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sure I'll help if you want. I primarily use a Windows PC (booo) but > only because I need it for Microsoft Word etc and Gaming. You could > always try speech-to-text (recognition) maybe - quicker than transcribing it. > > Sign me up anyway! > > -- > > Just a note on the me using a Windows PC bit, I have all the disks for > Ubuntu 7.10 and 8.04, but my dad won't let me install dual-boot at the > moment because 'he doesn't trust Linux being reliable, and it doesn't > have the same compatibility as Windows (like printers etc)' - I'm > trying to swing him round, but he's a bit reluctant to say the least. > If anyone can find drivers for a Canon MP780 Series Printer then that'd be really helpful! > > > James Milligan > Global Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Business Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Private Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website:www.lake54.com > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip Stubbs > Sent: 25 June 2008 13:24 > To: British Ubuntu Talk > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers > > 2008/6/25 Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Hi, >> >> Would any of you be willing to put a bit of time into transcribing >> the Ubuntu UK Podcast into plain text format? >> >> It doesn't need to be one person doing every episode, but each person >> could pick one ep, and do that, and then do another when they have time. >> >> Any volunteers, questions? > > I could probably do one. Spelling is not one of my strengths, but with > aspell installed, it should be cool. > > Is there any particular format or layout required? You say plain text, > but even then a common layout could be useful in case it is to used > for other formats in the future. > > -- > Philip Stubbs It's incredibly doubtful that text to speech would work, and be a successful method of transcribing, primarily because it isn't the best to begin with. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Hi, I transcribed most of the Ubuntu Screencasts subtitles and as a guide it took me around 4-5 hours for a 30 min video. Granted, I'm not a fast typist and each line had to be sync'ed with the video/audio properly afterwards, so I'm sure this project will be much quicker. It definitely helps if you're familiar with the subject under discussion and you'll very quickly be annoyed when you realise most people don't talk in proper sentences. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Matthew Macdonald-Wallace wrote: > Quoting James Milligan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > >> Just a note on the me using a Windows PC bit, I have all the disks for >> Ubuntu 7.10 and 8.04, but my dad won't let me install dual-boot at the >> moment because 'he doesn't trust Linux being reliable, and it doesn't have >> the same compatibility as Windows (like printers etc)' - I'm trying to swing >> him round, but he's a bit reluctant to say the least. If anyone can find >> drivers for a Canon MP780 Series Printer then that'd be really helpful! >> > > http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-PIXMA_MP780 > > One way to do it would be to run some sort of VM under windows (not > too sure how/where you'd get it from) and link the USB ports of the > windows machine to the windows VM. > > Others can help you here... :o) > > M. > I use VirtualBox to do exactly that in Ubuntu, as far as I know it is also available for Windows. One thing to note is the NON open source edition is the one that allows you to share usb devices between the host and guest. -- Jason Liquorish -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 5:07 PM, James Milligan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sure I'll help if you want. I primarily use a Windows PC (booo) but only > because I need it for Microsoft Word etc and Gaming. You could always try > speech-to-text (recognition) maybe - quicker than transcribing it. > > Sign me up anyway! > > -- > > Just a note on the me using a Windows PC bit, I have all the disks for > Ubuntu 7.10 and 8.04, but my dad won't let me install dual-boot at the > moment because 'he doesn't trust Linux being reliable, and it doesn't have > the same compatibility as Windows (like printers etc)' - I'm trying to swing > him round, but he's a bit reluctant to say the least. If anyone can find > drivers for a Canon MP780 Series Printer then that'd be really helpful! > > > James Milligan > Global Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Business Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Private Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website:www.lake54.com > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip Stubbs > Sent: 25 June 2008 13:24 > To: British Ubuntu Talk > Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers > > 2008/6/25 Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: >> Hi, >> >> Would any of you be willing to put a bit of time into transcribing the >> Ubuntu UK Podcast into plain text format? >> >> It doesn't need to be one person doing every episode, but each person >> could pick one ep, and do that, and then do another when they have time. >> >> Any volunteers, questions? > > I could probably do one. Spelling is not one of my strengths, but with > aspell installed, it should be cool. > > Is there any particular format or layout required? You say plain text, but > even then a common layout could be useful in case it is to used for other > formats in the future. > > -- > Philip Stubbs It's incredibly doubtful that text to speech would work, and be a successful method of transcribing, primarily because it isn't the best to begin with. -- Kris Douglas Softdel Limited Hosting Services Web: www.softdel.net Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Company No. 6135915 Registered in England -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Quoting James Milligan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Just a note on the me using a Windows PC bit, I have all the disks for > Ubuntu 7.10 and 8.04, but my dad won't let me install dual-boot at the > moment because 'he doesn't trust Linux being reliable, and it doesn't have > the same compatibility as Windows (like printers etc)' - I'm trying to swing > him round, but he's a bit reluctant to say the least. If anyone can find > drivers for a Canon MP780 Series Printer then that'd be really helpful! http://www.linuxprinting.org/show_printer.cgi?recnum=Canon-PIXMA_MP780 One way to do it would be to run some sort of VM under windows (not too sure how/where you'd get it from) and link the USB ports of the windows machine to the windows VM. Others can help you here... :o) M. -- Matthew Macdonald-Wallace [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.truthisfreedom.org.uk/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Sure I'll help if you want. I primarily use a Windows PC (booo) but only because I need it for Microsoft Word etc and Gaming. You could always try speech-to-text (recognition) maybe - quicker than transcribing it. Sign me up anyway! -- Just a note on the me using a Windows PC bit, I have all the disks for Ubuntu 7.10 and 8.04, but my dad won't let me install dual-boot at the moment because 'he doesn't trust Linux being reliable, and it doesn't have the same compatibility as Windows (like printers etc)' - I'm trying to swing him round, but he's a bit reluctant to say the least. If anyone can find drivers for a Canon MP780 Series Printer then that'd be really helpful! James Milligan Global Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Business Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Private Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website:www.lake54.com -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Philip Stubbs Sent: 25 June 2008 13:24 To: British Ubuntu Talk Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers 2008/6/25 Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > Would any of you be willing to put a bit of time into transcribing the > Ubuntu UK Podcast into plain text format? > > It doesn't need to be one person doing every episode, but each person > could pick one ep, and do that, and then do another when they have time. > > Any volunteers, questions? I could probably do one. Spelling is not one of my strengths, but with aspell installed, it should be cool. Is there any particular format or layout required? You say plain text, but even then a common layout could be useful in case it is to used for other formats in the future. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ smime.p7s Description: S/MIME cryptographic signature -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Stephen O'Neill wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Lucy wrote: >> Would it be worth splitting each podcast into 10 minute chunks? > > > I did wonder about this too - I would definitely be able to pitch in if > it was one or two 10 minute chunks to transcribe each week. > If we could do it in 10 min chunks I would be happy to help. I've done this before and 40 mins worth of several people waffling :-) takes some doing. Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Lucy wrote: > Would it be worth splitting each podcast into 10 minute chunks? I did wonder about this too - I would definitely be able to pitch in if it was one or two 10 minute chunks to transcribe each week. - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIYlhcJ+Auntu1v4QRAn3BAJwLw4AQunXoE4RjPLnb71dGvxqrPwCfT43r Rk7ZLvLHu+4YgzDBJjrioDo= =80ex -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
On 25/06/2008, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 13:31 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: > > This is the sort of thing I could do, but couldn't guarantee due to time > > etc. > > Sure, that affects us all, so it would be great if we could have a > "team" of people who did it, and organised it amongst themselves. From > our point of view we'd love to just hand over the ogg/mp3 and let the > transcribers team get on with it. Would it be worth splitting each podcast into 10 minute chunks? That way people can get involved when they've just go a small amount of spare time, every now and then, without having to commit to an entire episode. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Alan Pope wrote: >> I will try >> transcribing a bit at the weekend and see how long it takes and then >> give you an answer! >> > > Excellent stuff. If you start with episode 1 then any work you do wont > be in vain! (on the assumption nobody else has already started) :) Ok, I'm not 'bagsying' an episode but I will work out whether it's feasible for me to join the team and let you know :D - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFIYk5XJ+Auntu1v4QRAmlbAJ0Rq5SSS3f39DZ0K6NuCT0pTKzmawCgkOEW ESMqmcDN/iWQW8f2if+NwTo= =kUH2 -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
Hi All I haven't responded to any of these before but I'd be happy to get involved with the transcribing. Not being a coder I'd still love to do my bit for the community and this sounds like a great way to go about it. Cheers Bruce On 6/25/08, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > Would any of you be willing to put a bit of time into transcribing the > Ubuntu UK Podcast into plain text format? > > It doesn't need to be one person doing every episode, but each person > could pick one ep, and do that, and then do another when they have time. > > Any volunteers, questions? > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/ > > > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
On Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 2:31 PM, Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 13:24 +0100, Philip Stubbs wrote: > Do you have a better suggestion? Anyone seen what other podcasts do? I > know there are pay-for services ranging from 30-40 cents USD per minute, > but we thought this might be a way to get people involved with the bonus > of not having to spend any money. > Keep the podcast length to under 5 minutes, it'll be dirt cheap to get transcribed :) --- Philip -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 13:31 +0100, Stephen O'Neill wrote: > This is the sort of thing I could do, but couldn't guarantee due to time > etc. > Sure, that affects us all, so it would be great if we could have a "team" of people who did it, and organised it amongst themselves. From our point of view we'd love to just hand over the ogg/mp3 and let the transcribers team get on with it. > Have you any idea how many words there are in the podcast? Not a clue :) However it _is_ a relatively fixed duration of 40 mins if that helps. Sometimes we do speak a bit too quickly, and we do get people on for whom English is not their first language. I guess if there are any words that it's not easy to understand you can always ask us for confirmation or leave a known block of text like **UNKNOWN** in so we can search and replace with the right word. > I will try > transcribing a bit at the weekend and see how long it takes and then > give you an answer! > Excellent stuff. If you start with episode 1 then any work you do wont be in vain! (on the assumption nobody else has already started) :) > The thing I would find hardest is working out the names of the speakers. > We put our names in the website, but it wouldn't hurt for us to each give a 30 second "showreel" which has one person talking at once so you can get used to what we sound like? > Out of interest, what's your specific purpose? - accessibility, text > searching? Both :) Accessibility and google juice. I don't know how many other Linux-related podcasts that there are, but I would bet not many have transcriptions, and I'm certain no other Ubuntu ones do :) So it would be a nice selling point for us too, to be the only ones catering to people with hearing difficulties. Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
On Wed, 2008-06-25 at 13:24 +0100, Philip Stubbs wrote: > Is there any particular format or layout required? I didn't give it that much thought. I figured that the most time consuming thing was to actually do the transcription itself, so as long as it's in a human readable format (unicode text) then we can "post process" it to add in links etc later? Do you have a better suggestion? Anyone seen what other podcasts do? I know there are pay-for services ranging from 30-40 cents USD per minute, but we thought this might be a way to get people involved with the bonus of not having to spend any money. Cheers, Al. signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Alan Pope wrote: > Would any of you be willing to put a bit of time into transcribing the > Ubuntu UK Podcast into plain text format? This is the sort of thing I could do, but couldn't guarantee due to time etc. Have you any idea how many words there are in the podcast? I will try transcribing a bit at the weekend and see how long it takes and then give you an answer! The thing I would find hardest is working out the names of the speakers. Out of interest, what's your specific purpose? - accessibility, text searching? - -- Stephen O'Neill w: http://www.thefloatingfrog.co.uk/ e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iD8DBQFIYjqKJ+Auntu1v4QRAjsnAJ9yxkqKRzg/fCJjA32YTG970ALjzwCdFgD9 nflF8bOfCTaZB3wjSMZCn1A= =DKii -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Wanted: Podcast transcribers
2008/6/25 Alan Pope <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hi, > > Would any of you be willing to put a bit of time into transcribing the > Ubuntu UK Podcast into plain text format? > > It doesn't need to be one person doing every episode, but each person > could pick one ep, and do that, and then do another when they have time. > > Any volunteers, questions? I could probably do one. Spelling is not one of my strengths, but with aspell installed, it should be cool. Is there any particular format or layout required? You say plain text, but even then a common layout could be useful in case it is to used for other formats in the future. -- Philip Stubbs -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.org/UKTeam/
