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Break Through P2P technology

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by pirc1, Apr 1, 2005.

  1. pirc1

    pirc1 Member

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    Check this out guys.

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    Opera press releases
    P2P Revolution: Opera Announces Platform-Independent Real-Time Speech Technology
    Oslo, Norway - April 1, 2005
    Opera Software's R&D department today announced the discovery of a new technology dubbed 'Opera SoundWave' - a platform-independent speech solution for short- and medium-range interpersonal communication. Based on open standards, Opera's patent-pending P2P speech technology uses analogue signals carried through open air, enabling users to communicate in real- time without the use of computers or mobile phones.

    Opera is spearheading the development to let people communicate without using a keyboard, and the new SoundWave technology was accidently discovered during an R&D study to speech-enable Opera's e-mail client. One of Opera's desktop developers needed to find an alternative way to relay a message to his colleague at a time when the e-mail server was down, and was startled to notice that his verbal outcry was intercepted and understood immediately.

    "As most people, I have used e-mail as my primary means of communication for many years and accepted that it is not always 100 percent effective," says Trond Werner Hansen, Opera desktop developer and inventor of SoundWave, via a Technical Preview of the new technology. "Opera SoundWave has opened up a whole new world for me, enabling me to get things done faster and more efficiently than before - and it is remarkably easy to use."

    More than an efficient way to communicate without keyboard input, Opera's new P2P speech technology solves the problem of frequent misunderstandings in non-contextual communication. Opera researchers realized this technology can incorporate dynamic emoticons far more advanced than those typically used in e-mails and instant messaging. Platform-independent, the P2P real-time speech technology from Opera seamlessly integrates with mass-market services like dating and shopping.

    Opera Software admits the speech technology is at an early stage and that there are still problems that need to be solved. There may still be some compatibility issues, especially when roaming in foreign countries. Furthermore, the technology does not seem to work well over distances of more than 100 feet, and several issues related to security and privacy remain to be fixed.

    "We have yet to find a good way to deal with spamming and phishing-attacks," writes Hakon Wium Lie, CTO, Opera Software, in an e- mail. "This may not be a problem in closed environments, such as walled gardens, but it can become a challenge on more crowded networks where you may be exposed to messages that are not meant for you, or you may have limited or no means of determining the identity of the sender."

    "Opera's vision is to provide the best user experience, and the use of real-time speech technology is the natural step in the evolution of efficient interpersonal communication," writes Jon S. von Tetzchner, CEO, Opera Software. "Our research shows that there is a great need for this kind of technology, and we expect the market potential to be significant."

    Availability
    A Technical Preview of Opera SoundWave is available at www.opera.com/soundwave

    About Opera Software ASA
    Opera Software ASA is an industry leader in the development of Web browser technology, targeting the desktop, smartphone, PDA, home media and vertical markets. Partners include companies such as IBM, Nokia, Sony, Motorola, Adobe, Macromedia, Symbian, Canal+ Technologies, Sony Ericsson, Kyocera, Sharp, Motorola Metroworks, MontaVista Software, BenQ, Sendo and AMD. The Opera browser has received international recognition from users, industry experts and media for being faster, smaller and more standards-compliant than other browsers.

    Opera's browser technology is cross-platform and modular, and currently available on the following operating systems: Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Symbian OS, Windows Mobile, BREW, QNX, TRON, FreeBSD, Solaris and Mediahighway.

    Opera Software ASA is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, with development centers in Linkoping and Gothenburg, Sweden. The company is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol OPERA. Learn more about Opera at www.opera.com.
     
  2. pirc1

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    I can not believe this did not get a single followup?:(
     
  3. RocketsPimp

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    Don't feel bad. It was read 91 times.

    :D
     
  4. pirc1

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    Where are DOD, Clutch or any other technos on this board? Do they have nothing to say about this great technology?
     
  5. PhiSlammaJamma

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    I didn't quite understand the significance and exactly what it is. It sounds like an intercom that only works at 100 feet. What exactly are we talking about here and why do I want it.
     
  6. francis 4 prez

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    verbal communication that only works within 100 feet and can become very confusing if a lot of people are doing it at once? don't we just call that talking.
     
  7. Dubious

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    Will it allow me to download Opera for free?

    :D
     
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    Think of it, sound signals carried over the air without computers or phones!!
     
  9. Zion

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    Exactly, what they have described basically sounds like talking. Or am i missing something?

    Is this an April Fools prank?
     
  10. micah1j

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    I don't understand it either. Maybe it is a prank.
     
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    Man, I was hoping there would be more technos talking about how impossible this technology is and all that stuff. Well I thought it was a good april fools joke.:D
     
  13. Dr of Dunk

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    I wanted to respond when I read it, but didn't want to ruin the April Fool's joke. I also didn't want to look like an idiot if I tried helping your cause out by saying things like "oh, that sucks... no way that'll happen". :D
     
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    You are a good sport DOD;)
     
  15. PhiSlammaJamma

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    Hee hee. I kept re-reading it trying to figure how the hell it worked.
     
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    They did find a very interesting way of describing people talking to each other. The fun part was where they talked about discovering talking when email server were down :)
     

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