Talking Directory version 1.0
Copyright 1993 by Access Success

TD is a powerful, speech friendly file, directory, and program
manager for DOS based personal computers.  It provides "point and
shoot" control over single or multiple files.  Copy, delete,
move, and rename files or directories.  View ASCII or WordPerfect
files.  Format floppy disks, set volume labels, or set the system
clock.  View, create, and extract files compressed with the .ZIP
format.  Attach descriptions to files--automatically with .ZIP
files.  Protect and unprotect files.  Stamp the date and time of
files.  Define a dozen external programs that can be called,
without limit on the size of the program.  All this and more with
an integrated visual and verbal interface, allowing blind and
sighted users to operate with equal ease and efficiency!

The following files are included in this distribution archive:

README.TXT = this file
TD.EXE = the executable file
TD.TXT = the documentation file
INSTALL.BAT = a batch file for installing TD
REGISTER.TXT = a form for obtaining the registered version of TD
FILE_ID.DIZ -- A description file used by bulletin board systems


I wish to thank the following Beta testers who identified bugs,
revealed points of confusion, provided encouragement, and gave
suggestions for enhancing TD's power and friendliness:

Don Breda
Richard Briggs
Heewon Chun
Charlie Crawford
Ted Filteau
Bob Gildea
Bonnie O'Day


Talking Directory has been many months in the making.  It has
been inspired by the notion that reaping the benefits of the
information age means effectively managing, not just having
electronic information.  Unfortunately, the many DOS based
directory and program managers on the market are generally
difficult to use with speech access.  They tend to make extensive
use of multiple, adjacent screen windows rather than one window
displayed at a time, lightbars that track independently of the
system cursor, and status indicators shown with color
enhancements or graphic characters rather than standard text and
punctuation symbols.  I hope that Talking Directory and its users
show the competitiveness of a speech friendly environment!


Jamal Mazrui
Access Success
745 Somerville Avenue
Somerville  MA  02143
U.S.A.
(617) 666-9856