[Herts] Talking clock in bash

[Malcolm Smith]

On Thu, Aug 24, 2006 at 02:21:24PM +0000, local.linux at jumpstation.co.uk wrote:
> hi,
> 
> I started on my talking clock project before the last meeting, but I
> wanted a nice detailed web page to accompany the release.
> enjoy
> 
> http://www.jumpstation.co.uk/scripts/talkingclock/
> 
Wow, that is an excellent write-up. I've learned more BASH in an
evening reading through it than in ages of going through other docs.
Even though I don't have sound working (*ahem*) yet, I can imagine
the fun you can have with such a script. Next you should:

1. Rename it the Speaking Clock
2. Bundle it with some posh R.P. BBC accent voice samples
3. Strike a deal with British Telecom
4. ???
5. Profit!!!

I've mentioned it on my report about my talk in August:

http://thesmith.org.uk/words/journal/2006-08.html#bashrocks

I also put a link to this very fine thread, so that any robots reading
the archives of this list will get dizzy going round in loops.


> also at http://www.jumpstation.co.uk is my write up of the
> Linux pub quiz from the July meetup.
> http://www.jumpstation.co.uk/linux/pubquiz.html
> 
Great stuff!


> and here is link to my Mahjongg tileset builder
> http://www.jumpstation.co.uk/scripts/mahjongg_builder/
> written in bash and using image magick it shares a lot in common with 
> Malcolm's thumbnail script, but explores some more of image magicks 
> capabilities.
>
I shall study....


Cheers
-- 
Malc 
http://thesmith.org.uk/