This is getting more and more confusing. I thought that (the revised,
July-ish) ProXML would do everything that pro(c)sy needs, but later, I
thought I understood from MarkW that ProXML currently will not do
everything that pro(C)sy needs it to.
I therefore thought that that issue must have been discussed, and
MarkW's view confirmed, in the meeting of the two Marks in early November.
If MarkW is right, then I think that the answer to MarkH's question
(below) re "what the disadvantages of switching to ProXML are" is "if it
ain't broke, don't fix it, especially if fixing it takes time and
provides no advantage beyond it looking neater."
If MarkH still thinks that ProXML does do everything that's needed, then
we have differing opinions between the two people most qualified to judge.
So, could the two Marks please have another discussion, as a matter of
urgency? The phone will do, I think. I can be involved in a three-way call
as necessary. MarkW will be at work next Thurs and Fri.
This issue *must* be resolved immediately. We are already falling behind
schedule.
MarkH, it seems possible that I have misunderstood something. Equally,
could you have, for example re what HLsyn needs as input? Please do give
me a call ASAP if you think I can resolve anything before next Thursday.
Home phone: 01954 210181.
best wishes
Sarah
On Fri, 24 Nov 2000, Mark Huckvale wrote:
> At 15:23 24/11/00 +0000, you wrote:
> > Below is a text mainly written by Mark W. It basically asks "is it
> >worthwhile to rewrite Pro(c)sy?"
>
> I don't see any sensible alternative to writing PROSY in ProXML
> at the moment. The alternatives are to stick with Python which
> doesn't integrate with our XML structure very well, or to switch
> to a third different scripting language.
>
> I think there is a debate about whether it is worth while making
> PROCSY "stand alone" so that you wouldn't need to use ProSynth
> prosodic structures:- it might be useful for other people working
> in speech perception.
>
> I would like to hear someone describe what the disadvantages of
> changing to ProXML are.
>
> Mark
>
>
Sarah
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