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- Thank you for trying the WinSpeech text-to-speech product from PC WholeWare.
- This is a shareware version of the WinSpeech 3.0N. You may use it as long as
- needed for the purpose of evaluation. You are not allowed to use the software
- in this package which include but not limited to the WinSpeech program, the
- Dictionary Editor program and the text-to-speech DLL for any purposes other
- than the evaluation or the demonstration of the WinSpeech program.
-
- You are allowed to distribute unaltered copies of this shareware package.
-
- The software supplied in this package is Copyright 1995-1997 by PC WHOLEWARE,
- and is protected by the United States copyright laws and international treaty
- provisions. The software is provided "AS IS" without warranty as to
- performance or fitness for any particular purpose. The entire risk as to the
- results and performance of this software package is assumed by you. Under no
- circumstances and under no legal theory, tort, contract, or otherwise, shall
- PC WholeWare or its suppliers or agents be liable for any damages whatsoever
- (including, without limitation, damages for loss of time, loss of data, loss
- of profits or revenue, loss of use of the software package, or any other
- losses) arising out of the use of or inability to use this product, even if
- PC WholeWare or its agent has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
- Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or
- consequential damages, so this limitation and exclusion may not apply to you.
-
-
-
- -------------------------- ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT ----------------------------
- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle
- works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem
- with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to
- help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
- an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members'
- products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road,
- Muskegon, MI 49442 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe
- message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
-
-
-
- ------------------------------ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ---------------------------
-
- .IBM PC or compatible computer running Windows 95, Windows NT 3.x or 4.0.
- .At least 3 MB of free hard disk space.
- .A mouse or equivalent pointing device.
- .Sound card is recommended for Windows 95, and is required for Windows NT.
-
-
- (This program does not run on Windows 3.1x. If you are running Windows 3.1x
- please get the WinSpeech 3.0. WinSpeech 3.0 has the same functionality as
- 3.0N and is designed for the 16-bit Windows.)
-
-
- ---------------------------------- TO INSTALL --------------------------------
-
- If you have previous versions of WinSpeech (registered or shareware) program
- installed in your system, You can proceed with the setup if you plan to
- install this WinSpeech 3.0N version to the same directory as before. The
- setup program will overwrite your old files with new files and leave user-
- created files untouched. You should manually remove the following files:
-
- For WinSpeech 1.0, 2.0 users: Remove "wspeech.ini" from Windows directory.
- For WinSpeech 3.0 users: Remove "wspeech.ini" from Windows directory.
- Remove "wsplib20.dll" and "wspkey.dll" from
- Windows system directory.
-
-
- To proceed with the installation:
-
- For Windows 95 or NT 4.0 users: Select "Run" from the "Start" menu on the
- Task bar. Type "a:setup" (or "b:setup") then press <Enter>. Follow the
- online instuctions to finish the setup.
-
- For Windows NT 3.x users: Select "Run" from the "File" menu in the Program
- Manager. Type "a:setup" (or "b:setup") then press <Enter>. Follow the
- online instuctions to finish the setup.
-
-
-
- --------------------------------- TO UNINSTALL -------------------------------
-
- WinSpeech 3.0N comes with an uninstall program that can clean up all the
- installed files and the Registry for you. Please refer to Appendix D in the
- Help manual for uninstall instructions.
-
-
-
- ----------------------- NEW FEATURES IN REVISION 3.0(N) ----------------------
-
- 1. Better speech quality.
- 2. Improved word pronouncing rules.
- 3. Improved text-to-words conversion rules for abbreviations, ordinal
- numbers, currencies, punctuation signs, ... etc.
- 4. Read Windows WRITE (WRI) files.
- 5. Read contents from the Clipboard directly. The automatic Clipboard mode
- allows speaking whenever the contents change. The hot key enables speech
- control from client Windows programs. These features let the WinSpeech
- 3.0N be used as a speech add-on utility for other Windows applications.
- 6. Separated dictionary editor with improved user's interface.
- 7. Allows of loading different dictionaries and voice data sets.
- 8. Allows of changing speaking speed and voice pitch.
- 9. A status window for showing program status and currently opened file.
- 10. Command line parameters are added for reading a file or a string
- automatically when program starts, and for minimizing window and
- suppressing of showing title.
- 11. Pop up instructions for graphical buttons.
-
-
-
- ------------------------- TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION ----------------------
-
- Technical support for this program can be obtained by sending E-mail or Postal
- mail to PC WholeWare. PC WholeWare's web site also contains a support page
- which provides the latest products information and download of free add-on
- programs. Please see the "PROGRAM VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION" for the
- addresses.
-
-
-
- ---------------------- PROGRAM VENDOR CONTACT INFORMATION --------------------
-
- PC WholeWare,
- 33 Justin Street,
- Lexington, MA 02173,
- U.S.A.
-
- E-mail: wholeware@aol.com
- 103671.2141@compuserve.com
-
- Web URL: http://users.aol.com/WholeWare/index.html
-
-
-
- ------------------------------------ OTHERS ----------------------------------
-
- The following files in this diskette are from the Microsoft device driver
- library:
-
- speaker.drv
- oemsetup.inf
- license.txt
- speaker.txt
- audio.txt
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-