SOFTWARE DREAMS AND TALKING MACHINES

Speech Recognition Command, Control, And Dictation

KURZWEIL VOICE PAD 1.O
For MS Windows 95
http://www.kurzweil.com/pcapps/voice/description.html

Report By: SuperAdaptoid


SPEECH RECOGNITION Supports voice input for both dictation, command and control. Speaker-independent, discrete speech recognition technology. Continuous digit recognition allows users to efficiently enter numeric data. Supports "hands-free" control of your PC. Supports voice input for dictation which enables you to create text and enter data simply by speaking into the word processing application. Input to navigation, which drives the application on a command and control basis.

Kurzweil Applied Intelligence has announced VOICE PAD 1.0 software is now available as SHAREWARE at their web page for downloading. VOICE PAD works as a common word processor, similar to MS Notepad to give you a good "feel" for the Kurzweil Voice for Windows software. YOU CAN USE IT FREE FOR A 30 DAY PERIOD. Demonstration can be uninstalled and reloaded. If you like it, you can register your copy for the price of $49.95 after that time or else choose to upgrade to Voice for Windows 2.0 with its 30,000 and 60,000 word vocabulary.

THIS SHAREWARE DEMO IS SMALLER, BUT FULLY FUNCTIONAL. Voice Pad DEMO comes with a 12,000 word vocabulary and you can also get the Telex Nomad Microphone for $19.95 (60% off its normal $50 price)! KURSWEIL is offering a special upgrade price on "Voice for Windows" Release 2.0 to Voice Pad users!

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY:
MS Windows 95.
Pentium microprocessor [may function slower on 486/ 66 mh].
5 MBs dedicated RAM.
20 MBs dedicated hard disk space.
VGA or SVGA high resolution video adapter.
Compatible 16 bit sound card from Creative Labs [Sound Blaster].
28.8-Kbps modem. [optional 14,4-Kbps]
Telex Nomad microphone. [optional] ... [a MIC is REQUIRED]
A high-quality speaker system for multi-media PCs is recommended.


SUGGESTION: When testing ANY demonstration software in MS Windows ... it is suggested that:
1. Use an "Independent" Uninstall program/utility.
[Even when uninstall is included in the test application].
2. Backup copies of win.ini, system.ini, progman.ini to be held off-disk and "on floppy".
3. A zipped copy of the demonstration software should be held off-disk for backup.


FOLLOW THIS LINK TO KURSWEIL VOICEPAD DOWNLOAD:
http://www.kurzweil.com/pcapps/voice/description.html

GOOD HUNTING
SUPERADAPTOID

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