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- Voice Clock!
- Version 2.0
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- Copyright 1993-1994
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- Voice Clock! is a Microsoft Windows program whose purpose is to announce the
- time of day at 1 minute, 15 minutes, 30 minutes or 1 hour intervals, using
- digitized human speech reproduced through a sound card or by using Microsoft's
- Speaker Driver for 286 - 486 computers. The program will function in
- all Windows modes: real, standard, or enhanced.
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- There are 4 files in the archive:
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- VCLOCK.EXE - Voice Clock executable.
- VCLOCK.NDX - Voice File Definition.
- VCLOCK.SND - Voice File.
- README.TXT - This file.
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- INSTALLATION:
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- To install the program, simply copy all files into the same directory.
- Start the program as you would any other windows program (i.e. create
- a program item in Program Manager, or select File/Run from the Program
- Manager menu and type VCLOCK.EXE preceded with the full pathname).
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- NOTE: All previous Voice Clock 1.0 series version files should be deleted.
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- VOICE QUALITY:
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- Voice quality is dependant of your computer system. Although, Microsofts'
- Speaker Driver works well with most 386's and 486's; there's no
- substitute for a sound card.
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- This product was developed on a 486DX-25, 8mb RAM, and SoundBlaster Pro.
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- CLOCK OPTIONS:
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- Voice Clock has three desktop modes:
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- (1) TITLE BAR WINDOW - In this mode the time is displayed in
- the current title window. The announcement interval may be set
- to 1, 15, 30 or hour, by default it is NONE.
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- (2) DESKTOP CLOCK - When set, a small window clock will appear. Time
- will announced based on system settings.
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- (3) NONE- No clock present-time will still announce if system settings
- are set.
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- When the program is first started, a logo banner will appear for about 10
- seconds. A Voice saying "Have You Registered?" will be announced for un-
- registered versions. The banner will disappear and the clock will appear.
- A clock will now appear which can be used to change preferences. At
- this point, Voice Clock is running with default settings. If you want to hear
- an announcement without waiting for the defined time interval, place the mouse
- cursor over the LARGE WINDOW FORM and depress the mouse button-"Voice Clock!"
- will announce the current time.
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- This program was originally written as a tool to help me keep up with the time
- while programming or working under Windows. After using other "digital voice
- clocks," I felt it necessary to produce my own to incorporate more options
- and greater sound quality.
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- I showed it a few friends of mine (they loved it) and the rest
- is history! Many other businesses have used this program when billing clients
- while working in windows based programs. It has served as a complement
- to many business packages.
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- We would like to thank the thousands of users whose input made this program
- possible. You may feel "Hey! This program would be good if it only had..."
- Well, that's when we'd like to hear from you. We take your comments
- seriously, no matter how big or small, it will be considered.
- In most cases your comments will be incorporated into yet another version
- without overhauling the entire code and will be made available to
- registered users. Again, your comments (good or bad) are welcomed.
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- Version 2.0, although complete, does not take full advantage of the
- Multimedia extensions.
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- Be prepared for the visual/sound experience of Voice Clock! with the
- next release, Voice Clock! Pro, featuring many new enhancements.
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- *** There will be future releases of new voices! ***
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- If you have the time send us a letter if you like our product.
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- REGISTRATION:
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- We have 2 easy ways to register this program:
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- (1) Register this product though Compuserve Shareware Registration Forum.
- Just Type "GO SWREG"
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- Registration ID. NUMBER 1635
- It is only $10.00 to register!
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- (2) Send a check for $10.00 to:
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- Erwin Koonce
- 111 Darryl Court
- Jacksonville, AR 72076
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- It's that simple we called it our "no hassle" registration.
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- We believe this product is well worth the $10.00 you'll ever spend on a
- shareware product. We hope you will take the time to register.
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- Our mailing address is:
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- 111 Darryl Court
- Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076
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- Compuserve ID:
- 72610,1375 Erwin Koonce
- Copyright 1993-1994
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