Not only is it easy to listen to but if you want to read some cool stuff that Microsoft is doing with synthesized speech you should read the white paper on Anne they have some great ideas and I think in time their idea will beat Apples Alex. The reason is how they are making 'Anne's' voice. Ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of qubit Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:32 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft have you heard the narrator on windows7? It actually isn't hard to listen to. --le ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Perry" <whistler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 9:45 PM Subject: RE: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft Nod I was recently trying to find what you're talking about they actually went to the congress and slapped Microsoft down when it came out with XP and a very good narrirator. Narrirator was dumbed down and we still stand in that light. ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of The Elf Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 9:14 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft ah, I don't have resources on this, but a business savvy geek friend of mine says that Microsoft started to follow this line and got bit hard in the A$$by the same folks who are giving us those not so up to date readers and magnifiers that we are paying so much for! laters, elf Owner: Alacorn Computer Enterprises Specialists in customized computers and peripherals - own the might and majesty of a Alacorn! www.alacorncomputer.com proprietor, The Grab Bag, for blind computer users and programmers http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "katherine Moss" <plymouthroamer285@xxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 1:21 PM Subject: RE: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft > Thanks a lot. If only Microsoft Corp would be as proactive as Apple in > making their products accessible right from the source and not having us > have to install extra software just for accessibility purposes. I mean > seriously. > > -----Original Message----- > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui > Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 11:11 AM > To: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Accessibility guides and research studies from Microsoft > > From the archive > > http://EmpowermentZone.com/ms_acc_doc.zip > > This archive contains accessibility guides and research studies from > microsoft.com. Each .doc or .pdf file also has a .txt version. > Printer-friendly versions of .htm files were chosen. The about 30 > document titles are listed below. > > Jamal > > The Market for Accessible Technology - The Wide Range of Abilities and Its > Impact on Computer Use > > Accessibility in Internet Explorer 7 > > Accessibility in Internet Explorer 8 > > Accessibility in Office 2003 > > Accessibility in Office 2007 > > Accessibility in Windows 7 > > Accessibility in Windows Vista > > Accessibility Transitioning to Windows 7 > > Accessibility Tutorials for Windows Vista > > Accessible Technology - A Guide for Educators > > Accessible Technology in Computing - Examining Awareness, Use, and Future > Potential > > Assistive Technology Decision Tree > > Computing Guide for Boomers > > Developing an Accessible Technology Plan > > Engineering for Accessibility > > Guide for Individuals with Dexterity and Mobility Impairments > > Guide for Individuals with Hearing Impairments > > Guide for Individuals with Language and Communication Impairments > > Guide for Individuals with Learning Impairments > > Guide for Individuals with Vision Impairments > > Identifying the Right Assistive Technology > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Accessibility > Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Accessibility > Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Outlook 2002 Accessibility Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Windows 2000 Accessibility Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Windows XP Accessibility Options > > Step by Step Tutorials for Microsoft Word 2002 Accessibility Options > > The Business Value of Integrating Accessible Technology into Business > Organizations > > Understanding Accessible Technology > > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 5229 (20100625) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus > signature > database 5229 (20100625) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind