Thank you for trying the Clip&Talk speech add-on product from PC WholeWare. This is a freeware version of the Clip&Talk 2.0. It is designed to work with other Windows programs, such as word processors, spread sheet programs, E-mail readers, Web browsers, ... or just any Windows application that can put text to the Clipboard. Talking controls are done by using hot keys, which can be pressed from the main applications directly. It works like an add-on part to your favorite applications so they can produce speech as well as visual output. The reading length of the freeware version is limited to 600 words approximately. There is no reading limitation in the registered version. Please refer to "order.txt" for order information. You may distribute unaltered copies of this freeware package. The software supplied in this package is Copyright 1995-1997 by PC WHOLEWARE, and is protected by the United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. The software is provided "AS IS" without warranty as to performance or fitness for any particular purpose. The entire risk as to the results and performance of this software package is assumed by you. Under no circumstances and under no legal theory, tort, contract, or otherwise, shall PC WholeWare or its suppliers or agents be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of time, loss of data, loss of profits or revenue, loss of use of the software package, or any other losses) arising out of the use of or inability to use this product, even if PC WholeWare or its agent has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation and exclusion may not apply to you. -------------------------- ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT ---------------------------- This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. ---------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ----------------------------- .IBM PC or compatible computer running Windows 3.1 or higher. .At least 3 MB of free hard disk space. .Sound card is recommended. ---------------------------------- TO INSTALL -------------------------------- For Windows 3.1x users: Select "Run" from the "File" menu in the Program Manager. Type "a:setup" (or "b:setup") then press . Follow the online instuctions to finish the setup. For Windows 95 users: Select "Run" from the "Start" menu on the Task bar. Type "a:setup" (or "b:setup") then press . Follow the online instuctions to finish the setup. -------------------------- NEW FEATURES IN REVISION 2.0 ---------------------- 1. Use new speech engine with better speech quality, pronunciation algorithms, and text-to-words conversion rules. 2. Variable speech speed. 3. Options for translation of punctuation signs and all capital words. -------------------------- TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION ---------------------- Technical support for this program can be obtained by sending E-mail or Postal mail to PC WholeWare. PC WholeWare's web site also contains a support page which provides information of products upgrade, download of add-on products, . . . etcs. Please see the "PROGRAM VENDOR INFORMATION" for the addresses and web site URL. --------------------------- PROGRAM VENDOR INFORMATION ------------------------ PC WholeWare, 33 Justin Street, Lexington, MA 02173, U.S.A. E-mail: wholeware@aol.com 103671.2141@compuserve.com Web URL: http://users.aol.com/WholeWare/index.html ------------------------------------ OTHERS ---------------------------------- The following files in this diskette are from the Microsoft device driver library: speaker.drv oemsetup.inf license.txt speaker.txt audio.txt