Apple is a leader in text-to-speech technology and offers a wide variety of computer-generated voices. The many different voices range from the best quality in the industry, to the most efficient in size and speed, to just plain fun and entertaining.
PlainTalk software includes three separate components allowing users to customize their PlainTalk experience: English Text-to-Speech, Mexican Spanish Text-to-Speech, and English Speech Recognition.
English Text-to-Speech
Installing the English Text-to-Speech software expands the capabilities of a computer running Mac OS 7.6 and provides the user with the ability to hear the computer read text out loud. With the latest version of PlainTalk, the user will be able to utilize the text-to-speech technology on any computer running system software version Mac OS 7.6. Also, PlainTalk text-to-speech includes its own speech control panel that allows the user to select a system-wide default voice and speech rate.
Mexican Spanish Text-to-Speech
PlainTalk also allows the bilingual user to key in Spanish text, and with many Macintosh programs, hear the text read aloud with a Mexican accent. The Mexican Spanish Text-to-Speech component also comes with its own installer.
English Speech Recognition
English Speech Recognition includes speakable items. When installed on a computer running system software version 7.6, the user’s computer has the ability to respond to spoken commands. With the speakable items utility, spoken commands can be used to execute common desktop tasks such as opening files and folders, starting applications, switching applications, and closing windows.
