Phrasealator

[Mary S. Linn]

You may ask Quinton Roman Nose about this.  I know that the Cheyenne 
here in Oklahoma bought one and went through the training that they 
provide. I have cc-ed him in on this e-mail.

I had the same reaction as Mia about it, added with skepticism that 
any computer can produce language they way that they say it can.


>I checked out the web page, Andre. The people said they built 
>software for Tribes, but they didn't identify as Tribal. (My 
>personal bias, I guess).
>
>And this of this: look at the toys on the market for language. . . 
>then look at the prices they want to charge Tribes.
>
>Mia
>
>
>From: Indigenous Languages and Technology 
>[mailto:ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU] On Behalf Of Andre Cramblit
>Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 12:49 PM
>To: ILAT at LISTSERV.ARIZONA.EDU
>Subject: Re: [ILAT] Phrasealator
>
>As there have been no replies am I to assume no one has any 
>experience with this?
>
>
>On Mar 25, 2006, at 4:06 PM, Andre Cramblit wrote:
>
>oops the unit is $3300 and $2500 for the software and training
>
>
>On Mar 25, 2006, at 2:40 PM, Andre Cramblit wrote:
>
>I am at the Language is life conference at the marin Headlands 
>sponsored by the Advocates for Californian Indigenous Language 
>(<http://www.aicls.org>www.aicls.org) and I am sitting in a 
>presentation for the Phrase-a-lator. Does anyone have any experince 
>with this and feedback. www.ndntv.com It seems pretty good but is 
>pricey ($330 unit $2500 software)
>


-- 
Mary S. Linn
Assistant Curator of Native American Languages
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
University of Oklahoma

Native American Languages, 250G
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