Date sent: Wed, 14 Apr 1999 12:56:05 +0100
Subject: Computer dictation systems
From: C McNamara <[log in to unmask]>
To: Jean Hutchins <[log in to unmask]>
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> They also go a bundle on something called textHELP which I think does the
> opposite to a dictation system, i.e. you type, it talks. It sounds very
> good, but does anybody have any experience of it? Would it be suitable
> for a 10-year-old to use, for example?
>
>
> Claire McNamara
>
Hi
TextHelp has the potential to be a super piece of software.
Particularly valuable is a facility that highlights the text word-by-word
as it reads it out loud.
My own expereince of textHelp is coloured, however, by its tendency
to 'lock-up' or 'crash'. I've used it on Win 3.1, Win 95, and now have
it running (for very brief periods) on Windows NT. I've had similar
problems on all three platforms. I'd love to have it running effectively.
I wonder if anyone else had similar experiences.
Regards
Peter J Hill
Learning Support Tutor
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