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Notes to Reviewers

This document describes the JavaTM Speech Markup Language (JSML) and explains how it can be used to annotate text input to Java Speech API speech synthesizers. This specification is an extract from the Java Speech Application Programming Interface (JSAPI) specification that will be released later in 1997. When the full specification is released, the Java Speech Markup Language specification will be included as part of the programming guide.


Review Comments

We are very interested in your input concerning the Java Speech Markup Language specification. Send your comments to:

Please be sure to include the version number and date of the document you are reviewing with your comments. We anticipate releasing a small number of updates to our documentation during the review period. These updates will incorporate responses to comments. The earlier we receive your feedback, the more likely it will be taken into consideration for the next update.

Because of the high level of interest in the Java Speech API, the Java Speech Grammar Format and the Java Speech Markup Language, we are unable to respond directly to individual comments or questions, but we will carefully read and evaluate all of the input we receive.


JSML and JSAPI

This specification for the Java Speech Markup Language describes a textual representation of input to a speech synthesizer but does not address the issues listed below. These programmatic issues are covered in the documentation for the Java Speech API, which is expected to be released later in 1997.


Issues for this Release

Many aspects of the Java Speech Markup Language are fully specified. However, some areas are still under development. Reviewers are especially encouraged to provide feedback in these areas.

Specification Issues

The following areas in the Java Speech Markup Language are not fully defined:

Plans for Future Releases

Sun and its partners are developing new capabilities and features that will appear in a future release of the Java Speech Markup Language specification. Features that we are considering for future releases include:

Comments regarding the priority of these features, or other new features that you would like to see, are appreciated.


Web Resources

To obtain information about the Java Speech API, see the web site at:

To obtain information about other Java Media and Communications APIs, see the web site at:

Mailing Lists

Discussion lists have been set up for anyone interested in the Java Speech API, the Java Speech Grammar Format specification, and the Java Speech Markup Language. The javaspeech-announce mailing list will carry important announcements about releases and updates. The javaspeech-interest mailing list is for open discussion of the Java Speech API and the associated specifications.

To subscribe to the javaspeech-announce list or the javaspeech-interest list, send email with "subscribe javaspeech-announce" or "subscribe javaspeech-interest" or both in the message body to:

The javaspeech-announce mailing list is moderated. It is not possible to send email to that list.

To send messages to the interest list, send email to:

To unsubscribe from the javaspeech-announce or javaspeech-interest lists, send email with either "unsubscribe javaspeech-announce" or "unsubscribe javaspeech-interest" or both in the message body to:


Revision History

Version 0.5: First public Beta release.


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