From: gtoal@an-teallach.com (Graham Toal)
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 93 06:12:09 PDT
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Mail problems
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In article <9308121657.AA20346@toad.com> gnu@toad.com writes:
 > My proposal is that we get some software working that produces poor
 > quality speech in realtime on fast hardware that most people don't
 > have.  Then, improved search algorithms will bring higher quality.*
 > The natural evolution of faster hardware will make it available to all.

It exists.  It's called 'nevot'.

The improved faster compression algorithm is also on the way very shortly
(the one by ajr that I mentioned the other day); with 4000byte/sec samples
and 8:3 compression, it fits in 14.4kb with enough to spare for packet
encapsulation.

G
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