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SW-TALK.DOC ╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ SW-TALK (THE VOICE LIBRARY) ║ ║ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ║ ║ ║ ║ VERSION 1.71 C.S.S. Inc. ║ ║ COPYRIGHT 3005 GLENMORE AVE. ║ ║ 1990, 1991 BALTI., MD 21214 ║ ║ CREATIVE SOFTWARE SOUNDS Inc. Orlando Dare ║ ║ CompuServe [70461,3520] ║ ║ ║ ╠═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ Table of Contents ║ ║ ----------------- ║ ║ ║ ║ I. Introduction ║ ║ ║ ║ II. Files on this Disk ║ ║ ║ ║ III. How to Run THE DEMO/TUTORIAL PROGRAM ║ ║ ║ ║ IV. Errors/Problems ║ ║ ║ ║ V. How to use THE VOICE LIBRARY ║ ║ ║ ║ VI. Other Products ║ ║ ║ ║ VII. Shareware Distribution ║ ║ ║ ║ VIII. How to register ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ I. Introduction --------------- THE VOICE LIBRARY is a new product designed to be used by shareware authors. This is the first packages that enable you to reproduce real human speech thru the PC speaker and add them to your programs. This disk contains several words and phrases that can be used to jazz up your programs and help increase your registrations. To increase your registrations you can say "PLEASE REGISTER YOUR SHAREWARE, WHAT YOU HAVE IS A UNREGISTERED COPY FOR EVALUATION ONLY, THIS IS NOT FREE SOFTWARE, PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT" and much more. You can also use this package to welcome the user to your program and instruct the user on how to use your program. You select which words you would like to use from the speech library list and copy them to your program disk with the file SW-TALK.EXE. This product is VEARY EASY TO USE. SW-TALK can be execuated by using batch files (Refer to: EXAMPLE.BAT) or added to your programs (Refer to: EXAMPLE.BAS). If your compiler supports the SHELL or DOS_CALL command or a simular command, then you can add speech anywhere in your program. All of the popular compliers allow you to access dos. Also included on this disk is a PCX display program. The PCX display program can be used to display hi-resolution graphic pictures on the EGA/VGA monitor. you can use this to display your program introduction screen or You can use this to create a talking slideshow !!!!!!!!!!. If you use this product with your programs, please support the shareware ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ concept and send in your registration. THIS PACKAGE COST ONLY $ 20.00 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This package has helped several authors increase their registrations and I know it will help you increase yours. II. Files on this Disks ----------------------- Below is a list of the files that should be on this distribution disk: RUNME.BAT This is a main demo program. Run this program the first time you use this package. TUTOR.BAT This is a tutorial program that will show you how to use the speech library. SW-TALK.EXE This is the main voice output program. This file should be executed to have the computer say words. EXAMPLE: SW-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. HAPPY.PCX This is the PCX graphic picture for happy birthday. SW-TALK.DOC This document file. To print this document type: "print SW-TALK.doc" README.DOC A introduction document to THE VOICE LIBRARY. ORDER.FRM Order form for THE VOICE LIBRARY. EXAMPLE.BAT A batch file example you can use. EXAMPLE.BAS A basic file example you can use. This file will run on basic versions that support the SHELL command. GWBASIC, QBASIC, BASICA support the shell command. SPEECH LIBRARY FILES on this disk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TYPE IN TO SAY THESE WORDS EXAMPLE: TO SAY "GOOD AFTERNOON" ------- ------------------ TYPE IN: SW-TALK AFTERNOON AFTERNOON GOOD AFTERNOON ALARM ALARM AND AND ANYKEY PRESS ANY KEY TO BIRTHDAY BIRTHDAY COMEAGAIN COME AGAIN CONTINUE PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE CONTROLC CONTROL C DEMO DEMONSTRATION ENTER PRESS ENTER TO ESC PRESS ESCAPE TO EVALUATION WHAT YOU HAVE IS A UNREGISTERED COPY, FOR EVALUATION ONLY EXIT EXIT FILENOT FILE NOT FOUND FORHELP FOR HELP FORUSING FOR USING OUR FORVISIT FOR VISITING GOODBYE GOODBYE HBDSONG THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY SONG HELLO HELLO HI HI IFYOU IF YOU CONTINUE TO USE THIS PROGRAM INTROSW INTRODUCTION TO THE SW-TALK PACKAGE MAYIHELP MAY I HELP YOU MENU PLEASE ENTER A MENU ITEM MORNING GOOD MORNING NAME PLEASE ENTER YOUR NAME NOTFREE THIS IS NOT FREE SOFTWARE PASSWORD PLEASE ENTER YOUR PASSWORD * PAUSE THIS WILL DELAY THE SPEECH OUTPUT FOR 0.5 SECONDS (use this to make your speech sound more proper). PHONERING THIS IS THE SOUND OF A PHONE RINGING PLEASE PLEASE PRESS PRESS PRESSF1 PRESS F1 FOR PRODUCT PRODUCT QUIT QUIT RECEIVE WHEN YOU REGISTER, YOU WILL RECEIVE REDO PLEASE REDO REGISTER PLEASE REGISTER YOUR SHAREWARE RETRY PLEASE RE-TRY SUPPORT PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT THANKYOU THANK YOU THATIT THAT'S IT TO TO TOPQUALITY A TOP QUALITY PACKAGE TRYBEFORE SHAREWARE MEANS, TRY BEFORE YOU BUY WARNING WARNING WAYTOGO WAY TO GO WELCOME WELCOME EXAMPLE: TO SAY "WOW - WAY TO GO" WELTOOUR WELCOME TO OUR TYPE IN: SW-TALK WOW WAYTOGO WOW WOW YESORNO PLEASE ENTER YES OR NO YOUGOTIT YOU GOT IT IF YOU CAN THINK OF OTHER WORDS OR PHRASES THAT SHOULD BE ADDED TO THIS LIBRARY, PLEASE SEND ME A LETTER - THANKS. **** PLEASE REGISTER YOUR SHAREWARE **** III. How to Run THE DEMO/TUTORIAL PROGRAM ----------------------------------------- We recommend that you run this package from your HARD DRIVE. ----------------------------------------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: 512K of memory, any graphic monitor (EGA/VGA NEEDED 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\ SW-TALK Then log onto the SW-TALK subdirector, by typing in: CD\ SW-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 IV. ERRORS/PROBLEMS -------------------- REMOVE ALL TSR PROGRAMS AND HAVE 256K 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 SW-TALK. If you have a problem displaying the HAPPY.PCX file - this may be caused by not having a EGA graphic display adapter. If the PCX display is distorted - this may be caused by displaying a pcx file that is not compatable 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. 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 you have not typed the speech file name correctly or the speech file is not in the same directory or disk as SW-TALK.EXE. V. HOW TO USE THE VOICE LIBRARY ------------------------------- The Voice and graphics commands listed below can be executed from dos (C>) or added to your batch files (autoexec.bat) or added to your programs (thru the use of the SHELL or DOS CALL commands). FIRST, log onto the SW-TALK subdirector, by typing in: CD\ SW-TALK Then to say a single word, type in: SW-TALK WELCOME Will say: WELCOME To say multiple words, type in: SW-TALK CONTINUE Will say: PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE or SW-TALK PRESSF1 FORHELP Will say: PRESS F1 FOR HELP or SW-TALK ESC EXIT Will say: PRESS ESC TO EXIT or SW-TALK AFTERNOON STORE MAYIHELP Will say: GOOD AFTERNOON WELCOME TO OUR STORE MAY I or HELP YOU SW-TALK HI WELTOOUR DEMO PAUSE MENU Will say: HI WELCOME TO OUR DEMONSTRATION (0.5 SECOND PAUSE) PLEASE ENTER A MENU ITEM HOW TO ADD SPEECH TO YOUR PROGRAM --------------------------------- After you have chosen which words you would like to add to your program, copy SW-TALK.EXE and the speech library files you have chosen to your distribution disk or program subdirectory. Refer to the two examples on this disk: You can use EXAMPLE.BAT to give your program a more professional look, just fill in the blanks and use it. It will help increase registations. EXAMPLE.BAS shows how to access SW-TALK.EXE from within BASIC. You can access SW-TALK.EXE by using the SHELL, DOS_CALL or simular types of commands which allow your compiler to access DOS. This example should run on GWBASIC, BASICA and QUICK BASIC. For more information on BATCH files and BASIC programming refer to your DOS manual. THERE ARE ALL SORTS OF COMBINATIONS THAT CAN BE USED TO COMBINE THESE WORD AND PHRASES (BE CREATIVE). Using the PXC display program ----------------------------- The PCX display program can be used to display any picture that is compatible with the EGA display adapter (most 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 VOICE LIBRARY, to Create your own TALKING SLIDESHOW. I recommend that you try creating a fancy intro. screen for your program and say some words (HELLO WELCOME). This will give your program a very professional look and feel. The DISPLAY command can aslo be accessed by the SHELL and DOS CALL commands. VI. Other Products ------------------ When you register your software we will send you a updated list of other products available thru C.S.S. Inc.. 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 $ 10.00 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 $ 10.00 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 SAYVOICE 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. (cost only $29.50) This package is designed for the entry level computer user. 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). (cost 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, remember their phone number, age and height. After you child learns numbers, 123-TALK will teach your child how to count and add. This also includes easy-draw, talking calculator and the 123 song. This is one of our best selling packages. (cost only $ 24.50) 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) 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. (cost only $14.50) 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.S. Inc. and pay the registration fee. When you register you can use this package with your programs and we will provide you with 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.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. 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.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 ------------------------ 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. VII. How to Register --------------------- To Register SW-TALK (THE VOICE LIBRARY) please send $ 20.00 U.S. dollars to the address below. Make your check or money order payable to C.S.S. Inc.. OR fill out the order.frm file. C.S.S. 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~