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What are the features of PlainTalk 1.5.3?
DISCUSSION PlainTalk is a collection of software components that enables Macintosh computers to respond to spoken commands and speak written text. PlainTalk makes use of two enabling technologies: Speech Recognition and Text to Speech. Speech Recognition The Speech Recognition (SR) aspect of PlainTalk is a continuous-speech system that allows you to simply speak commands to the computer without exaggerated diction or volume. Those commands are executed as if you had used the mouse or keyboard for input. PlainTalk SR is dialect independent, requiring no adjustment for changes from user to user. Speech Recognition gives you the ability to streamline operations by simply invoking commands by speaking their names. Writing speech commands is accomplished through two different methods: AppleEvent enabled applications can use commands written with AppleScript. Non-AppleEvent enabled applications can use commands built by using a macro utility like QuickKeys from CE Software. Text to Speech The Text to Speech (TTS) aspect of PlainTalk gives the computer the ability to read text-based information aloud via speech synthesis through the computer's speaker. Multiple voices at various sound quality levels are supported through the use of Macintalk system extensions. Text to Speech enables new capabilities such as audible proofreading or, in combination with the telephony capabilities that GeoPort provides, listening to computer recitation of your E-mail messages from remote locations. For additional information on how to use this feature, click the Help button or open the Help Center (from the help menu) and type the name of the feature. Balloon Help can also answer questions about window contents, window controls and menu items in the Finder, Control Panels and Applications, where supported. To turn on Balloon Help, choose "Balloon Help" from the Help menu in the Finder. |
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| Product Area: | Mac OS System Software |
| Category: | Mac OS 8.5 |
| Sub Category: | System Software Components |
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