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# Re: Asian Languages in VIBS

- To: <bugtrack@dieboldes.com>
- Subject: Re: Asian Languages in VIBS
- From: "Nel Finberg" <nel@dieboldes.com>
- Date: Thu, 2 May 2002 15:04:54 -0700
- References: <EMEAINDDCKNHKIGAKENLKEKPCBAA.keithl@dieboldes.com>

BallotStation 4.1.6 and GEMS 1.17.17 definitely support multi-lingual audio, and we are definitely able to record Asian languages for the AccuVote-TS audio ballot. The fact that a language is Asian has no bearing on the audio recording. The audio ballot comprises two components, operational and election-specific. Operational audio files are stored in corresponding numerically identified TSText folders in the GEMS installation, while election-specific audio files are recorded in concert with the election configuration.
Currently, only English, Spanish and French audio files are present in TSText, but no Asian languages. This explains why you only hear English and Spanish audio ballots, even though the election has been defined with Asian visual ballots. In order to support Asian language audio ballots, the necessary files have to be recorded with the language(s) in question.
Another point: remember that language text configuration on the AccuVote-OS ballot is distinct from language configuration on the AccuVote-TS ballot, since the AccuVote-OS does not inherently support language-based ballot creation. It is necessary to incorporate all language text into each text entity in order to create a single multi-lingual paper ballot, where the AccuVote-TS is capable of differentating ballots by language.
Nel

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Keith Long
> To: bugtrack@dieboldes.com
> Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 1:47 PM
> Subject: Asian Languages in VIBS
> Do we have the ability to record audio for the Asian Languages for the TS
> units and use in VIBS mode? I am using 4.1.6 firmware and 1.17.17.0 GEMS.
> When I try this I only get the English and Spanish choices on languages even
> though I get the Asian choices on the regular ballot.
> Keith Long
> Maryland Project Manager
> keithl@dieboldes.com
> 615-828-4106
> http://www.mdvotes.org/

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    - From: "Keith Long" <keithl@dieboldes.com>

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