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║ ASP MEMBER ║
║ PC-TALK (THE SPEECH LIBRARY) ║
║ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ║
║ ║
║ VERSION 2.1 C.S.S. Inc. ║
║ COPYRIGHT 3005 GLENMORE AVE. ║
║ 1990, 1991, 1992 BALTI., MD 21214 ║
║ CREATIVE SOFTWARE SOUNDS Inc. CompuServe [70461,3520] ║
║ (410) 665-0193 ║
║ ║
╠═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ Call TOLL FREE 1-800-847-0309 for CREDIT CARD orders. ║
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║ Table of Contents ║
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║ I. Introduction............................. 1 ║
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║ II. Files on this Disk....................... 2 ║
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║ III. How to Run THE TUTORIAL PROGRAM.......... 4 ║
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║ IV. Errors/Problems.......................... 5 ║
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║ V. How to use THE SPEECH LIBRARY............ 6 ║
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║ VI. Other Products........................... 7 ║
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║ VII. Shareware Distribution................... 10 ║
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║ VIII. How to register.......................... 12 ║
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I. Introduction
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THE SPEECH LIBRARY is a new product designed to be used by all PC users.
This is one of the first packages that enable you to reproduce real
human speech thru the PC speaker. This disk contains many words and
phrases that can be used for business and personal applications. For
personal use, You can make the computer say greetings, holidays,
birthdays and jokes. For business use, you can have the computer
welcome your customer/client, talk about your products and instruct
the computer user. This package is very easy to use, all you need to
do is type PC-TALK followed by the words you would like to say (see
word list below). These voice commands can be added to any batch file
or menu program. Also included on this disk is a PCX display program.
the PCX display program can be used to display hi-resolution graphic
pictures on your EGA/VGA monitor. This will give you a talking slideshow
capability. When you register your software you will receive a speech
library with over 1,000,000 bytes of voice, music and sound effects.
TO REGISTER, Send $ 29.50 (free shipping in USA) to C.S.S. Inc.....
PC-TALK
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II. Files on this Disks
-----------------------
Below is a list of the files that should be on this distribution disk:
TUTOR.BAT This is a demo and tutorial program. Run this
program the first time you use this package.
PC-TALK.EXE This is the main SPEECH output program. This file
should be executed to have the computer say
words. EXAMPLE: PC-TALK hi welcome
DISPLAY.EXE This is the PCX display program. This file should
be executed to display PCX pictures on your
monitor. This program will run much faster from
your hard drive. EXAMPLE: display happy.pcx
ALLWORDS.BAT This is a batch file that will say all of the words
that are contained on this disk.
HAPPY.BAT This is a batch file that will display the
happy.pcx file and sing the happy birthday song.
PHONE.BAT This is a batch file that will make the computer
sound like a phone ringing.
PRINTDOC.BAT This will print all of the document files.
CANDID.BAT The candid camera show - joke.
HAPPY.PCX This is the PCX graphic picture for happy birthday.
PC-TALK.DOC This document file. To print this document
type: "print PC-TALK.doc"
README.DOC A introduction document to THE SPEECH LIBRARY.
RUNME.BAT For the first time user of this package.
ORDER.FRM Order form for THE SPEECH LIBRARY.
PC-TALK
Page 3
Below are the SPEECH OUTPUT files on this disk.
TYPE IN TO SAY THESE WORDS EXAMPLE: TO SAY "GOOD AFTERNOON"
------- ------------------ TYPE IN: PC-TALK AFTERNOON
AFTERNOON GOOD AFTERNOON
BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY
CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS
BUSS USED BY THE TUTOR PROGRAM
EXAMPLE: TO SAY "PRESS ESC TO EXIT"
ESC PRESS ESCAPE TO TYPE IN: PC-TALK ESC EXIT
EXIT EXIT
FORHELP FOR HELP
GETME PLEASE GET ME OUT OF HERE.....
GOODLOOK HEY THERE GOOD LOOKING (FEMALE VOICE)
HAPPY HAPPY
HELLO HELLO
HELPME HELP ME I'M STUCK IN HERE
MENU PLEASE ENTER A MENU ITEM
MERRY MERRY
NEWYEAR NEW YEAR
PAUSE THIS WILL PAUSE THE SPEECH OUTPUT FOR 0.5 SECONDS
PHONERIN THIS IS THE SOUND EFFECT OF A PHONE RINGING
PRESSF1 PRESS F1 FOR
REGFEMAL PLEASE REGISTER YOUR SOFTWARE (FEMALE VOICE)
RETRY PLEASE RE-TRY
TALKWELC USED BY THE TUTOR PROGRAM
THANKYOU THANK YOU (FEMALE VOICE)
WELCOME WELCOME
WHISTLE WHISTLE SOUND EFFECT
THERE ARE OVER 1,000,000 BYTES (3 DISK) OF SPEECH FILES ON THE REGISTERED
VERSION. **** PLEASE REGISTER YOUR SHAREWARE **** It's only $29.50
PC-TALK
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III. How to Run THE TUTORIAL PROGRAM
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We recommend that you run this package from your HARD DRIVE.
-----------------------------------------------------------
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 256K of memory
any graphic monitor (EGA/VGA for PCX display).
If you have a FLOPPY based system, insert the disk into the A
drive, then log onto the A drive, by typing in:
A:
Then to start the program, type in :
RUNME
If you have a HARD DRIVE system, insert the disk into your A
drive, then make a subdirector on your hard drive, by typing in:
C:
MD\ PC-TALK
Then log onto the PC-TALK subdirector, by typing in:
CD\ PC-TALK
Then copy all the files on this disk to the subdirector on
your hard drive, by typing in:
COPY A:*.*
Then to start the program, type in :
RUNME
PC-TALK
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IV. ERRORS/PROBLEMS
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REMOVE ALL TSR PROGRAMS AND HAVE 256K OF FREE MEMORY AVAILABLE
BEFORE RUNNING THIS PROGRAM.
If the speech output is not loud enough, this is usually caused by a
inexpensive PC that has a ceramic speaker built on to the mother board
or the speaker is placed in a bad location in your system unit. There
is no cure for this problem (your PC is not 100% IBM compatible).
If the sound output is distorted or muffled or slow - this usually
reflects that a TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) program is running.
Remove all TSR programs before running PC-TALK.
If you have a problem displaying the HAPPY.PCX file - this may be
caused by not having a EGA or VGA graphic display adapter.
If the PCX display is distorted - this may be caused by displaying a pcx
file that is not compatible with EGA graphics (640 x 350, 16 colors).
If you have a problem with the pc locking up - this maybe caused by not
having enough memory available in your system (256K is needed) or the
file size in your config.sys file is to small. Try increasing your file
size and removing all tsr programs.
Error 257 and 258 - means you have not typed the speech file name
correctly or the speech file is not in the same
directory or disk as PC-TALK.EXE.
If you have any problems other then the ones listed above, please call
us or send us a letter, with the error information. This will enable us
to correct the error(s). THANKS........
PC-TALK
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V. HOW TO USE THE SPEECH LIBRARY
--------------------------------
The speech and graphics commands listed below can be executed from dos
(C>) or added to your batch files (autoexec.bat).
FIRST, log onto the PC-TALK subdirector, by typing in:
CD\ PC-TALK
Then to say a single word, type in:
PC-TALK WELCOME Will say: WELCOME
To say multiple words, type in:
PC-TALK PRESSF1 FORHELP Will say: PRESS F1 FOR HELP
or
PC-TALK ESC EXIT Will say: PRESS ESC TO EXIT
or
PC-TALK HELLO PAUSE GETME Will say: HELLO (.5 SEC. PAUSE)
PLEASE GET ME OUT OF
HERE.........
HOW TO ADD SPEECH TO YOUR PROGRAM
---------------------------------
After you have chosen which words you would like to add to your program,
copy PC-TALK.EXE and the speech library files you have chosen to your
distribution disk or program subdirectory.
Make a batch file with the MAKE-BAT program. Refer to the example BATCH
files on this disk:
For more information on BATCH files refer to your DOS manual.
THERE ARE ALL SORTS OF COMBINATIONS THAT CAN BE USED TO COMBINE THESE
WORD AND PHRASES (BE CREATIVE).
PC-TALK
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Using the PXC display program
-----------------------------
The PCX display program can be used to display any picture that is
compatible with the EGA display adapter (ALL VGA systems are
compatible). You can display any picture that is equal-to or less
then 640 x 350 pixels in size and 16 colors or less.
To display a PCX picture, type in:
DISPLAY filename.PCX (this disk contains a sample file
called HAPPY.PCX)
You can create a PCX picture file in just about any paint program
(PC Paintbrush, Deluxe Paint, etc.). With a paint program you can
capture screens or use a scanner to scan images, to use with the SPEECH
LIBRARY, to Create your own TALKING SLIDESHOW.
I recommend that you try creating a fancy intro. screen for your program
and add some speech (HELLO WELCOME). This will give your program a very
professional look and feel. (refer to HAPPY.BAT)
V. Other Products
-----------------
When you register your software we will send you a updated list of
other products for business, educational and personal use.
If you would like to add a few phrases with the same male voice or
female voice that is used in this package, just send us a list of the
of phrases and we will create the speech files for you. This cost for
this process is only $ 20.00 per phrase.
C.S.S. can record your voice, just send us a audio cassette with
your recording and we will digitize if for you. The cost for this
process is only $ 20.00 per sentences/phrase.
PC-TALK
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ALPHABET and WORDS
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ABC-TALK is a NEW EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM with a real human voice that
teaches children how to talk, learn the alphabet, read, spell and
work with a computer. ABC-TALK will teach young children to say
early words (hi, mama, dada, I love you, drink, please, thank you,
up, bye, etc.) and how to interact with a computer. For older
children, ABC-TALK will teach them to say and understand the
alphabet, how to find letters on the keyboard, how to recognize
the letters in words and how to spell words. Also included is the
ABC SONG and EASY DRAW for your child's creativity. The voice output
will work with any IBM PC compatible and any graphic monitor. This
program will give children great encouragement to learn. When a
question is answered correctly, ABC-TALK will say positive words (way
to go, great, excellent, etc.). The hi-resolution graphics are
designed to bring out the childs creativity by using kaleidoscopes
and collages (the child will recognize various objects , letters
and words hidden in the graphics). (only $ 29.50)
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NUMBERS and COUNTING
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123-TALK is designed for children 2-7 years old. This program will
teach your child how to say numbers, recognize numbers on the keyboard,
and remember their phone number. After you child learns basic numbers,
123-TALK will teach your child how to count balloons, addition and
subtraction. Also includes in this package is easy draw II and the
123 song. This is one of our best selling packages. (only $ 25.00)
~~~~~~~~~~~~
OTHER PRODUCTS WITH TALKING TEACHER
-----------------------------------
COLORS and SHAPES - Designed for children 1-7 years old.
(cost only $19.50)
ADDITION and SUBTRACTION - Designed for children 4-9 years old.
(cost only $24.50)
MULTIPLICATION and DIVISION - Designed for children 7-11 years old.
(cost only $24.50)
WORD GAMES GRADE 1-3 - Designed for children 6-9 years old.
(cost only $29.50)
WORD GAMES GRADE 4-6 - Designed for children 9-12 years old.
(cost only $29.50)
EARLY SPANISH - Designed for children 4-12 years old.
(cost only $29.50)
PC-TALK
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SW-TALK (THE SPEECH LIBRARY for programmers)
--------------------------------------------
The SPEECH LIBRARY is a NEW product for SHAREWARE AUTHORS/PROGRAMMERS.
The library consist of over 100 words that can be used to give your
programs a more professional touch and help increase your registrations.
Excellent SPEECH quality That works thru the PC speaker. The SPEECH
commands can be added to any batch file (*.bat) and/or added to your
programs (shell command). This package is very easy to use, you simply
need to type SW-TALK at the dos prompt, followed by the words you would
like to say (example: to say PLEASE REGISTER YOUR SHAREWARE, type in
"SW-TALK REGISTER"). Also included in this package is a PCX display
program that can be used to display pcx pictures. This will allow you to
design a fancy intro. screen for your programs. (For only $ 25.00)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
SHOW TALK (THE SHOW STOPPER)
----------------------------
Did you ever see the candid camera show where there is a guy hiding
in the mail box talking to people as they walk by - well that is what
this product is. It is intended to be used to attract people to the
computer (your show booth or retail store), IT'S A REAL HEAD TURNER.
This program will draw fancy collages and about every 30 seconds it
will say catch phrases (in real human speech), to try and catch the
persons attention. Some of the phrases are: HELLO - IS THERE ANYONE
OUT THERE, HEY THERE GOOD LOOKING (FEMALE VOICE), HEY YOU OVER THERE,
COME ON OVER HERE, PLEASE GET ME OUT OF HERE, TRY PRESSING A KEY and
many more. When the person presses a keyboard key, SHOW TALK will say
a joke or sing a song or play name that tune. This is a great CUSTOMER
CATCHER for your next show. You can also use this in a retail store or
to play jokes on your friends. (For only $ 15.00)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
JOKE TALK
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JOKE TALK is a new type of HUMOR program with real human speech that
will say several jokes, play NAME THAT TUNE, VOICE IMPERSONATIONS,
ADULT jokes and much more. Some of the nifty funnies are : computer
jokes, phone rings, greetings, on-liners and the CANDID CAMERA SHOW.
This product will give you hours of entertainment and is has the
capability to copy jokes to other computers. This wiil allow you to
play practical jokes on your family and friends. (only $29.90)
~~~~~~~~~~~
PC-TALK
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VI. Shareware Distribution
--------------------------
Shareware is a growing concept for now and the future. This gives
YOU the chance to freely obtain and try out this software to see if it
fits your needs or provides you child with entertainment. Shareware
means that you try it, and if you like it, you should BUY it...........
If you continue to use this Shareware program, after trying it out,
you are expected to register your copy with C.S.S. Inc. and pay the
registration fee. What you get in return will be the COMPLETE version
of this program, WITH OVER 1,000,000 BYTES OF SPEECH.
Please support the Shareware concept. This will enable us to
continue to support our software and create new and exciting educational
programs. Considering the price of a comparable commercial software
package, it's obvious that Shareware is a good deal for everyone.
There are real advantages to the Shareware system. You get to try
out software to make sure it's compatible with your system and that it
fits your needs before you "buy" it. C.S.S. Inc. saves the expense of
advertising, packaging and distribution and passes the savings on to you.
Plus, We are much more accessible than commercial software sources, so
your questions and suggestions are much more likely to be responded to.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and
the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions
as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just
like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In
both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference
is in the method of distribution.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You
should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's
commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes finding software
easier, because you can try before you buy. Shareware has the ultimate
money-back guarantee- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.
PC-TALK
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DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
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THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS," THERE ARE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH
WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED. NEITHER C.S.S.
Inc. PRODUCTS NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION,
PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT,
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE
OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE . THIS DISCLAIMER SHALL BE GOVERNED
BY THE LAWS OF MARYLAND.
Shareware Dealers
-----------------
If you are a Shareware dealer/dist. and plan on adding this program
to your library, please send us a letter so we can add you company to
our database. This will allow us to send you any updates to this
program and all future Shareware products that we develop.
Distribution restriction
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The files and programs on this disk may not modified or deleted.
Disk vendors, those who sell Shareware for a profit shall not
charge more then $10.00 per disk.
The programs cannot be sold as part of some other package, without
written permission from C.S.S. Inc..
The distribution disk cannot contain any other programs. If you plan
on adding this program to a CD-ROM package, please write us for approval.
When distributed via a modem link all files must be transferred
in a archive format. We recommend that you use ZIP or ARC format
when you would like to transfer this program over a telecommunication
link.
PC-TALK
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VII. Ordering Information
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To order THE SPEECH LIBRARY (3 DISK), with over 1,000,000 bytes of
SPEECH, music and sound effects.
* Send $29.50 U.S. dollars (Free shipping in USA,
$2.50 shipping for foreign orders)
* Make your check or money order payable to C.S.S. Inc..
* Send payment to the address below.
C.S.S. Inc.
3005 Glenmore Ave.
Balti., MD 21214
* VISA, MASTER CARD or AMERICAN EXPRESS credit card orders:
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* CALL toll free 1-800-847-0309
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If you have any comments or suggestions, please
send us a letter or reach us on CompuServe [70461,3520] or
CALL at (410) 665-0193.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
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