------------------------- Voice Clock! Version 2.01 ------------------------- Copyright 1993-1994 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Voice Clock! is a Microsoft Windows program whose purpose is to announce the time of day at 1 minute, 15 minutes, 30 minutes or 1 hour intervals, using digitized human speech reproduced through a sound card or by using Microsoft's Speaker Driver for 286 - 486 computers. The program will function in all Windows modes: real, standard, or enhanced. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - There are 7 files On this Disk: VCLOCK.EXE - Voice Clock executable. FEMALE.NDX - Female Voice File Definition. FEMALE.SND - Female Voice File. MALE.NDX - Male Voice File Definition. MALE.SND - Male Voice File. README.TXT _ This File VBRUN100.DLL - Runtime Module (Supplied if needed. Goes in the Windows/System directory) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INSTALLATION: To install the program, simply copy all files into the same directory. Start the program as you would any other windows program (i.e. create a program item in Program Manager, or select File/Run from the Program Manager menu and type VCLOCK.EXE preceded with the full pathname). NOTE: All previous Voice Clock 1.0 and 2.0 series version files should be deleted. VOICE QUALITY: Voice quality is dependant of your computer system. Although, Microsofts' Speaker Driver works well with most 386's and 486's; there's no substitute for a sound card. This product was developed on a 486DX-25, 8mb RAM, and SoundBlaster Pro. CLOCK OPTIONS: Voice Clock has four desktop modes: (1) TITLE BAR WINDOW - In this mode the time is displayed in the current title window. The announcement interval may be set to 1, 15, 30 or hour, by default it is NONE. (2) DESKTOP CLOCK - When set, a small window clock will appear. Time will announced based on system settings. (3) SYSTEM RESOURCE - Configurable clock that can display time, date as well as system resources in any font or size from 6pts to 24pts. (4) NONE- No clock present-time will still announce if system settings are set. When the program is first started, a logo banner will appear for about 10 seconds. The banner will disappear and the clock will appear. When first installed a clock will now appear which can be used to change preferences. At this point, Voice Clock is running with default settings. Preference can set either by clicking on the clock icon or by selecting the lef mouse button when cursor is over the selected clock. Right button is used to move the clock to a desired area. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Voice Clock Pro is in the works! *** There will be future releases of new voices! *** I am looking for additional letters to put in a new Voice Clock! newsletter to keep users aware of new developments. If you would like to be included in a future issue please write to the address below. If you are a business or have a letterhead please use. Most letters will be responded to in a few days. All who respond will be given special concideration on VCLOCK PRO and VOICE files. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Additional Registrations of Voice Clock 2.01 (1) Register this product though Compuserve Shareware Registration Forum. Just Type "GO SWREG" Registration ID. NUMBER 1635 It is only $10.00 to register! (2) Send a check for $10.00 to: Erwin Koonce 111 Darryl Court Jacksonville, AR 72076 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our mailing address is: 111 Darryl Court Jacksonville, Arkansas 72076 Compuserve ID: 72610,1375 Erwin Koonce Copyright 1993-1994 Enjoy!