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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>No. When I say it won't sing, that also means
none of the parameters will work. Head size, pitch, everything will be
gone. So if it won't sing, it's gonna be like any other speech
engine.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>SNOOPI BOTTEN </FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 5/6/2011 9:01:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
musicalman1@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>you couldn't be more right. Personally i'm tired of
trying to deal with it because I know our voices aren't going to be heard.
They're just working around the problem and acting like all
their optomization is done.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>But, they did at least do something. It at least has a
chance now. But only with those who want a cool synth to play
with.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Will it also support other commands like pitch range, and
head size, and the other two to three dozen peramitors Dectalk supports? Even
if it did, I probably wouldn't use them, since I doubt they would
implement a voice creation system. Not even Dectalk really had such a thing,
the closest we get is Val, which only works for that Dectalk
session.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I wish them a lot of luck. I don't want to do anything about
or with it anymore.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial; BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=mailto:Dectalk@aol.com href="mailto:Dectalk@aol.com">Dectalk@aol.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=mailto:dectalk@bluegrasspals.com href="mailto:dectalk@bluegrasspals.com">dectalk@bluegrasspals.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, May 06, 2011 5:29
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [DECtalk] question about
sapi dectalk</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>Actually it's worse than that.
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>1. No speak Window.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>2. It would only have the Paul
voice.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>3. It won't sing.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>4. It probably won't dial but I'm just
guessing.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>5. I'm betting the tones won't
work.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>So in a nutshell it well be junk in my
opinion.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>I was the guy that was going to be doing the
dictionary. I will not touch or promote this SAPI because I think this
is totally degrading to Dennis Klatt and everything he worked for. I
am well known for my work with Dectalk. Please, let it be known that I
do not support this release, nor do I wish to be associated with this SAPI
in any way. This in my opinion is garbage and will be a very big
disappointment to those who know and love Dectalk and expect all the
features that Dectalk once had.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>I never met Dennis, but I love and respect his
work. I hope others have the same respect. Lets all remember
what once was great. <BR></FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>I will support any efforts to bring back the
Dectalk and all it's features that we all know and love and want in a
SAPI. But this is not that SAPI.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4></FONT></STRONG> </DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=4>SNOOPI BOTTEN </DIV></FONT></STRONG>
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<DIV>
<DIV>In a message dated 5/6/2011 4:51:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
beroberts@hughes.net writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>Ok,
Here's the latest news update about SAPI Dectalk's release. Two
things<BR>were decided by the Dectalk SAPI powers that be.
<BR><BR>1. No speak window will be included.<BR>2. There is only one
voice, Paul.<BR><BR>Also, it is my understanding that SAPI Dectalk now
costs $19.95.<BR>Blake<BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From:
dectalk-bounces@bluegrasspals.com<BR>[mailto:dectalk-bounces@bluegrasspals.com]
On Behalf Of Brandon Misch<BR>Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 3:35 PM<BR>To:
DECtalk Discussions<BR>Subject: Re: [DECtalk] question about sapi
dectalk<BR><BR>i know it odes. haven't heard any news on it since last
night. <BR><BR>On May 6, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Alex H. wrote:<BR><BR>>
Honestly, who really cares if it'll work or not the synth sucks!<BR>>
<BR>> Just sayin'.<BR>> <BR>> Alex<BR>> <BR>> On 5/6/11,
Brandon Misch <bmisch2002@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>>> maybe hope
this thing will even work is it this bad when using normal <BR>>>
applications or just when running the speak window?<BR>>>
<BR>>> On May 6, 2011, at 2:43 PM, Raymond Grote wrote:<BR>>>
<BR>>>> They will, I believe, but I don't think they come with
it. I think <BR>>>> you have to somehow obtain them yourself if
you want to use them. <BR>>>> But, I only have XP so I can only
say what I believe I heard. Maybe <BR>>>> they truly won't work
because of some compatibility issue.<BR>>>> <BR>>>>
----- Original Message -----<BR>>>> From: "Brandon Misch"
<bmisch2002@gmail.com><BR>>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions"
<dectalk@bluegrasspals.com><BR>>>> Sent: Friday, May 06,
2011 1:39 PM<BR>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] question about sapi
dectalk<BR>>>> <BR>>>> <BR>>>>> i see.
figured i would ask since certain voices won't work on vista
<BR>>>>> and higher. an example of this is the older sapi5
voices from <BR>>>>> Microsoft. Mike<BR>>>>>
<BR>>>>> Marry and sam.<BR>>>>>
<BR>>>>> On May 6, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Alex H.
wrote:<BR>>>>> <BR>>>>>> It should run on
anything from Windows 2000 to 7 since they all <BR>>>>>>
have SAPI5.<BR>>>>>> <BR>>>>>>
Alex<BR>>>>>> <BR>>>>>> On 5/6/11, Brandon
Misch <bmisch2002@gmail.com> wrote:<BR>>>>>>> one
thing i never found out about is will this work in windows 7
<BR>>>>>>> or vista?<BR>>>>>>>
<BR>>>>>>>
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