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* UNREGISTERED COPY * SHOWTALK.DOC ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ SHOW TALK (THE SHOW STOPPER) ║ ║ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ║ ║ ║ ║ VERSION 1.3 C.S.S. Inc. ║ ║ COPYRIGHT 3005 GLENMORE AVE. ║ ║ 1990, 1991 BALTI., MD 21214 ║ ║ CREATIVE SOFTWARE SOUNDS Inc. (301) 665-0193 ║ ║ CompuServe [70461,3520] ║ ║ ║ ╠═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ Table of Contents ║ ║ ----------------- ║ ║ ║ ║ I. Introduction ║ ║ ║ ║ II. Files on this Disk ║ ║ ║ ║ III. How to Run the SHOW TALK program ║ ║ ║ ║ IV. Errors/Problems ║ ║ ║ ║ V. Other Products ║ ║ ║ ║ VI. Shareware Distribution ║ ║ ║ ║ VII. How to register ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ I. Introduction --------------- 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. Try it, it really works !!!!! * REAL HUMAN SPEECH that works thru the PC speaker. * HELPS DRAW CUSTOMERS TO YOUR SHOW BOOTH. * SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 512K memory, one floppy disk and any graphic monitor. (EGA/VGA and hard drive recommended) * Designed to work on any IBM-PC Compatible. * Type "RUNME" to start the customer catcher. * NOW THE PC CAN TALK. * Please register your shareware by sending $ 15.00 to: C.S.E. Inc. Orlando Dare 3005 Glenmore Ave. Baltimore, MD 21214 II. Files on this Disks ----------------------- Below is a list of the files that should be on this distribution disk: RUNME.BAT This is a startup program. Run this program the first time you use this package. SHOWTALK.EXE This is the main voice output program. PRINTDOC.BAT This will print all of the document files. SHOWTALK.DOC This document file. To print this document type: "print SHOWTALK.doc" README.DOC A introduction document to SHOW TALK. ORDER.FRM Order form for THE SHOW TALK PROGRAM. *. These are the speech output file. They do not have a file extension. There are 23 speech output files. III. How to Run the SHOW TALK program ------------------------------------- We recommend that you run this package from your HARD DRIVE. ----------------------------------------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 512K of memory, any graphic monitor (EGA/VGA are also recommended). 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 \SHOWTALK Then log onto the SHOWTALK subdirector, by typing in: CD \SHOWTALK Then copy all the files on this disk to the showtalk subdirector on your hard drive, by typing in: COPY A:*.* Then to start the program, type in : RUNME IV. ERRORS/PROBLEMS -------------------- REMOVE ALL TSR PROGRAMS AND HAVE 512K OF FREE MEMORY AVAILABLE BEFORE RUNNING THIS PROGRAM. 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 SHOW TALK. If you have a problem with the pc locking up - this may be caused by not having enough memory available in your system (512K is needed) or the file size in your config.sys file is to small. Try increasing your file size and removing all tsr programs. 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. There is no cure for this problem (your PC is not 100% IBM compatible). 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........ Error 257 and 258 - means the speech file is not in the same directory or disk as SHOWTALK.EXE. V. Other Products ----------------- When you register your software we will send you a updated list of other products available thru C.S.E. Inc.. C.S.E. 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. If you would like to add a few phrases with the same male voice that is used in this package, just send us a list of the of phrases and we will create them for you. This cost for this process is only $ 20.00 per phrase. PC-TALK (THE VOICE LIBRARY) --------------------------- The VOICE LIBRARY is a NEW product for business and personal applications. The library consist of words and phrases the can be used in all sorts of possibilities. There is no special hardware need to run the VOICE LIBRARY (works thru the PC speaker). The voice commands can be put in any batch file (*.bat) and added to your computer. This package is very easy to use, you simply need to type PC-TALK at the dos prompt, followed by the words you would like to say (example: to say happy birthday, type in "PC-TALK happy birthday"). Also included in this package is a PCX display program that can be used to display pcx pictures. This will give you a TALKING SLIDE SHOW capability. The voice library contains over 1,000,000 bytes of SPEECH, MUSIC and SOUND EFFECTS (3 disk set for only $29.50). ALPHABET and WORDS ------------------ 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 the 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). (for only $ 24.50) NUMBERS and COUNTING -------------------- 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 numbers, 123-TALK will teach your child how to count, addition and subtraction. 123-TALK also includes easy draw II and the 123 song. This is one of our best selling packages. (for only $ 25.00) OTHER PRODUCTS WITH TALKING TEACHER ----------------------------------- COLORS and SHAPES - Designed for children 1-6 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) SW-TALK (THE VOICE LIBRARY for programers) ------------------------------------------ The VOICE 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 voice quality That works thru the PC speaker. The voice 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) GOTCHA !! --------- GOTCHA is a NEW ARCADE ACTION/STRATEGY GRAPHIC GAME. This game is CHALLENGING, very ADDICTIVE and lots of FUN. GOTCHA has high speed Nintendo style graphics, arcade sound effects and voice output, multiple skill levels and VGA graphic support. The object of the game is to outsmart and outlast the computer. The computer uses ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE to made decisions. There are four rounds in this version, each round is more difficult to beat and use different tactics to trick you into making mistakes. When you complete all four rounds, a wild graphic screen will entertain you. We feel this game is a new and exciting interactive graphic game. First there was PAC-MAN, then there was TETRIS, now there is GOTCHA. (for only $14.50) JOKE TALK --------- JOKE TALK is a new type of HUMOR program with real human speech that will say several jokes. 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 suitable for playing practical jokes on your friends. (for only $20.00) 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. 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.E. Inc. and pay the registration fee. When you register you can use this package at your shows and we will provide you with the latest version of this program with new features, plus free technical support. Please support the Shareware concept. This will enable us to continue to support our products and create new and exciting SPEECH 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.E. 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. 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. And if you use the product you should pay for it. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ---------------------- 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.E. 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 ------------------------ 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.E. 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. VII. How to Register --------------------- To Register SHOWTALK (THE SHOW STOPPER) please send $ 15.00 U.S. dollars to the address below. Make your check or money order payable to C.S.E. Inc.. OR fill out the order.frm file. C.S.E. Inc. Orlando Dare 3005 Glenmore Ave. Balti., MD 21214 If you have any comments or suggestions, please send us a letter or reach me on CompuServe [70461,3520]. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~