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DESCRIPTION
Wacky Jabber can generate pseudo-random English-like phrases. (Example: "Lo adylxou he va ivu." ) it can toggle punctuation, define number of words generated, and choose to utilize threaded processing when generating phrases.
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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.0.1:
  • Universal Binary
  • Updated for Leopard
  • Includes REALbasic source code
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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Developer:Tomis
Downloads:1,836
  - Version d/l:487
Multimedia & Design:Author Tools
License:Free
Date:25 Jan 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Feb 12 2005

GOSTCODER  Simply as an exercise in generating english-like text.

Try copying the text into Text Edit and having it read it via text-to-speech, I found it quite amusing to notice after a while the brain begins to think it can understand this gibberish. You'll think you hear words you know, but then listen closer and realize it's nonsense.

Try reading the text aloud as well, now that's a brain workout.

Just a brief excursion into psychology really.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jan 25 2009

TGV  I'm sorry to spoil the fun, but this doesn't look like English at all. If you want to generate English looking/sounding text, you should take characteristics at different levels into account. E.g., not all characters are equally likely, not all pairs of letters are equally likely, not all syllables can start or end a word, etc.

If you want to do better, you should take a look into statistical natural language processing to see what sources you can use to make it look better...  
(Version 1.0.1)

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Nov 15 2004

SAM RAE  Why not just use Lorem Ipsm (http://www.lipsum.com) or even MacLorem (availabled on MU)? I think Lorem Ipsum makes more "English looking" text for design proofs, if that's what your after.

I'm not sure gap what this software is trying to fill. But hey—it's free.  
(Version 1.0)

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