Re: JAWS 8.0 with RealSpeak Solo Released
- From: "Dana S. Leslie" <dsleslie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:15:23 -0500
Thanks.
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From: dianna
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Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:38 PM
Subject: Re: JAWS 8.0 with RealSpeak Solo Released
you have to have the c.d.
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From: Dana S. Leslie
To: BlindTech ; JFWList
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 4:57 PM
Subject: Fw: JAWS 8.0 with RealSpeak Solo Released
I've already downloaded and installed JAWS 8.0, from the FS web site. But I
don't see any way to choose the RealSpeak Solo voices, as described in the
message below. Is this an enhancement that is only available from the yet to be
shipped CD?
Also, using the SAPI voice I already have, there doesn't seem to be any way
to force SAPI to use a sound card other than my windows system default card, by
editing jfw.ini, as I do with Eloquence. Modifying the SASPI-related lines of
jfw.ini analogously to the modification I have made to the Eloquence-related
lines doesn't seem to produce the desired result. Is this functionality not
available with the SAPI synthesizer, and is it provided with the new RealSpeak
Solo voices?
I would like to have access to the RealSpeak voices. But, if support for a
non-default sound card is not provided with them, I won't bother installing
them, as this functionality is import to my hardware configuration.
Thank you.
Blessed Be,
Dana
that's Dayna, D A N A, NOT Donna, D O N N A
D. S. Leslie, née C. R. Guttman
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From: Freedom Scientific News
To: dsleslie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 6:09 PM
Subject: JAWS 8.0 with RealSpeak Solo Released
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Brad Davis
Blind/Low Vision Group
800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000
www.FreedomScientific.com
Say It All with JAWS® 8.0 and RealSpeakT Solo
(St. Petersburg, Florida, November 28, 2006) - The latest version of JAWS
for Windows® makes using screen reading technology easier on the ears.
The Say All feature in JAWS 8.0 allows users to immediately switch from the
current Eloquence synthesized voice to the more natural-sounding RealSpeak Solo
voices from Nuance that are included with each JAWS 8.0 license.
"While the responsiveness of Eloquence is still preferred for general
navigation and use of applications, it is a real pleasure to have these great
sounding voices when listening to a book or longer passage," said Eric Damery,
Vice President of Software Product Management.
JAWS 8.0 was released November 17, 2006, and information has been posted to
the Freedom Scientific Web site. All single and multi-user Software Maintenance
Agreement (SMA) holders will receive the upgrade by the first week of December.
In addition to the available languages that RealSpeak Solo provides, JAWS
8.0 also includes support for Internet Explorer 7 (IE 7), along with the new
Microsoft Office Word 2007 and Microsoft Office Excel 2007, scheduled to
release this quarter.
"The initial feedback from users who have experienced JAWS 8.0 with IE 7
has been outstanding," Damery said. "The combination of navigation and improved
responsiveness, along with some of the newly added features in IE 7 and Mozilla
Firefox®1.5 and 2.0, are really helping to improve the user experience while
browsing."
The JAWS 8.0 package includes the RealSpeak Solo, SAPI 5 synthesizer CD.
All the user has to do to install the voices is load the CD in the CD-ROM drive
and follow the simple instructions to complete the installation. For English
speaking markets, there are seven English voices included and two Spanish
voices. Distributors will provide languages to other markets as they become
available.
JAWS 8.0 also includes updated training material on CD, on the Web, and
even an updated Getting Started that ships in all new packages. DAISY training
material users will benefit from:
a.. You can now play, pause, fast forward, and rewind the DAISY material
using FSReader, without having to switch applications.
b.. New DAISY books have been added for AlternateSayAll and
SmartWordReading. The former describes how to adjust the RealSpeak Solo voices
that are included with JAWS 8.0.
The latter describes how JAWS 8.0 improves the reading of alphanumeric
strings of text, phone numbers, equations, and more.
c.. The Basic Training material has been updated to reflect all changes
in JAWS 8.0.
See the full list of new features on the What's New in JAWS 8.0 Web page.
To check the status of your SMA, visit www.FSActivate.com and enter your
JAWS serial number.
Those who wish to purchase an upgrade to JAWS 8.0 or renew an SMA may
contact Freedom Scientific Sales or a local authorized dealer.
About Freedom Scientific
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technology products for those who are blind and vision impaired and products
for the special education and learning disability markets.
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