It is a speech synthesizer, a software version instead of a hardware
synthesizer.
Actually it should be called:
DecTalk Access32, which is available from Hinter-Joyce or G. W. Micro, I
believe.
If you listen to a lot of messages or use the computer for long periods of
time, the DecTalk Access32 sounds just like the DecTalk PC, the hardware
version of speech synthesizer.
The voice is more human like in quality, making it easier to listen to and
requiring less time and effort in trying to understand the robotic speech of
other speech synthesizers.
Check with a vendor of products for the blind, maybe the person who sold you
a screen reader, and you can find out more.
The software version Access32 is much less expensive than the hardware
version of DecTalk PC, which is more versatile in being portable and it
allows DOS access as well.
I use DecTalk Access32 practically all the time, and as far as I am
concerned, the extra cost for having it is well worth it, as compared to
other synthesizers.
I would recommend, especially if someone other than yourself is buying a
speech synthesizer for you, have them get the more expensive one DecTalk PC.
Dos is accessible with the DecTalk Access32, but working in DOS with it is
much more difficult.
DecTalk Access32 works fine with Windows.
Hope this helps.
Harry
The Trust Walker
-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn LeMacher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: jaws <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tuesday, October 19, 1999 6:47 PM
Subject: Access 32
>Sorry for asking, but what is Access32?
>Thanks much in advance.
>Glenn L.
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