[misc.handicap] Glad to be here.

Bill.Koppelmann@f810.n104.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Koppelmann) (01/10/91)

Index Number: 12787

Chris, did you ever get your answer about speech synth problems?  
I'll just say this about it.  Synthesizers are somewhat like people in 
that the vary widely.  Not only that, but the amount of flexibility 
with which they can change things also varies.  For instance, with my 
Eureka, I can't get that fool machine to not say * if my life depended 
on it.  However, I'm using Jaws with my clone, and when they tell you 
that you can turn all punctuation off, they mean it.
Hope this helps.  
Oh, one more thing. if the graphics you mentioned are ansi, only the 
clones can be silenced while they go by.  However, don't let that 
bother you, picture on, just don't overdo it please.
 
                        Bill.
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Chris.Brown@f113.n163.z1.fidonet.org (Chris Brown) (01/11/91)

Index Number: 12830

is it possible to train a speech synthesizer to recognize shorthand for 
terms?  Are there speech synthesizer "macros".  Is it oossible to train a 
speech synthesizer to learn that (V) means a hug for someone whose name 
starts with V?  And that ((V)) means two hugs?

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