Re: tlug: Tape Transcribers wanted

[Jim Tittsler <jwt-tlug@example.com>]

On Tue, Mar 23, 1999 at 07:17:01AM +0000, nivad wrote:
> What is happening with this project?  Has it taken flight (is it going to 
> happen or has it already happened)?

I spent about 8 hours at NHK on Saturday... They still had a lot more tapes
that they wanted transcribed.  One of the tapes I did indeed was heavily
loaded with computer buzzwords, another had a few, but others were mostly
marketing-speak that anyone that could have done.

If you've not done it lately, be warned that it takes a tediously long time
to transcribe 30 minutes of audio tape.  |*/

> > >From: YAMAGATA Hiroo <hiyori13@example.com>
> > >To: tlug@example.com
> > >Subject: tlug: Tape Transcribers wanted
> > >Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:58:25 +0900
> > >
> > 
> > >
> > >NHK is trying to do a Linux Special Program. This seems to be a better
> > >media coverage of Linux, not those hack jobs by stupid reporters who heard
> > >about the thing yesterday.
> > >
> > >Now, they did a US interview tour, including Linus and IBM and RedHat and
> > >some active developers. Then, they sent out the tape for transcription, but
> > >their usual people can't make heads or tails out of it because it's filled
> > >with wierd technical terms, like gcc perl kernel with emaxen whatever. They
> > >need help.
> > >
> > >They are looking for;
> > >
> > >1. 2 or 3 people who can do tape transcription of the interview. They think
> > >the content is technical and specialized, but considering the fact that
> > >this is done by these people, it cannot be that difficult.
> > >
> > >2. Of course, you will be payed for the work. I don't know how much. They
> > >prefer some poor student that they can rip off, and has enough time in the
> > >coming week or so, but OK, you can still have your day job.
> > >
> > >3. You don't need Japanese skills, this is and English to English
> > >transcription.
> > >
> > >4. If you have any other terms and condition, name them.
> > >
> > >
> > >If anyone is willing to do this, or know anyone that may be interested,
> > >could you please drop me a mail? Thanks.
> > >
> > >Best,
> > >Hiroo

-- 
Jim Tittsler, Tokyo   ICQ: 5981586

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