I have always had a book on at night, either an audio book or the book port. -- original message -- Subject: [bookport] Re: Orginator of Bookport Speech Discussion From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: 15/09/2006 4:47 pm You know, it's funny. I always put on a book before I go to sleep. It is a habit and I don't intend to break it. -----Original Message----- From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Linda Davis Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 7:19 PM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bookport] Re: Orginator of Bookport Speech Discussion Well, I do like Perfect Paul, and his is the last voice I hear at night. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Jones" <kevin@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 6:40 PM Subject: [bookport] Re: Orginator of Bookport Speech Discussion > paul i've never liked perfect paul on doubletalk. If you use precise > pete you can always read on the fastest speed without any problems. > Eloquence actually isn't a digital oragined synthesizer, it's totally > synthetic, whereas doubletalk did at one time originate from a real > human voice. > > Richard Ring wrote: >> Now, Sandy, you only want it to wash your dishes if it will still read >> at the same time right? (smile) >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Sandy Licht >> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 3:22 PM >> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [bookport] Re: Orginator of Bookport Speech Discussion >> >> >> I can't disagree with your sentiments. I would like to be able to >> use Elloquence or something more realistic, too... but not if it >> would raise the price of the BP. I have gotten used to Perfect Paul, >> and I think I would miss him... just a little. In an ideal world, >> the Bookport would have a dictionary, a rechargeable battery that >> would last forever, an actual pleasant human voice reading to me, and >> it would wash my dishes. (Smile!) But in the real world, I will >> take it just the way it is! >> >> At 02:53 PM 9/14/2006, Milano Hyacinthe wrote: >> >>>I am not saying that the Bookport is not great since I also own a >>>Bookport. As a blind software programmer, I am aware of the >>>technologies that are out there that can improve in the Bookport >>>speech. I have no problem with the speech but for a reading device I >>>would prefer a more realistic voice. Otherwise, I love my Bookport I >>>wish that it was rechargeable so I wouldn't have to purchase >>>batteries at all time. >>> >>>God Bless All >>> >>>Milano Hyacinthe >>>Bachelor in Information Technology >>>Information Technology Technician >>>University of Central Florida >>> >>> >>>No virus found in this incoming message. >>>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/448 - Release Date: >> >> 9/14/2006 >> >> > >