Bug#596511: ITP: simon -- Open source speech recognition

[Peter Grasch <grasch@simon-listens.org>]

 Am 2010-09-14 19:17, schrieb Simon Josefsson:
> Peter Grasch<grasch@simon-listens.org>  writes:
>
> > Package: wnpp
> > Severity: wishlist
> > Owner: Peter Grasch<grasch@simon-listens.org>
> >
> >
> > * Package name    : simon
> >    Version         : 0.3.0
> >    Upstream Author : Peter Grasch<grasch@simon-listens.org>
> > * URL             : http://www.simon-listens.org/
> > * License         : GPL, BSD, GFDL and Julius
> >    Programming Lang: C, C++
> >    Description     : Open source speech recognition
> >
> >   With simon you can control your computer with your voice. You can
> >   open programs, URLs, type configurable text snippets, simulate
> >   shortcuts, control the mouse and keyboard and much more.
> >   simon is not bound to any language and works with any dialect.
> >   This project utilizes the open source large vocabulary continuous
> >   speech recognition engine Julius (this package ships its own
> >   modified version).
> Is this intended for main?  Doesn't Julius rely on the non-free HTK
> toolkit?
I haven't really thought about it but the license shouldn't be an issue 
afaik.

This topic has come up multiple times already but have a look at theses 
discussions on why I think this should be ok:
Comment section: http://lwn.net/Articles/348361/
http://www.simon-listens.org/wiki/index.php/Licensing

Regards,
Peter