The RealSpeak voices are on CD which is mailed in a two-pack from FS with Jaws 8. Maybe since FS has adopted them, it can help you with the sound card problem ----- Original Message ----- 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 Email: DSLeslie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: dsleslie Web: ÞE OL' PHILOSOPHIE SHOPPE Your Source for Discounted Ideas http://members.cox.net/dsleslie2/ ----- Original Message ----- 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 Freedom Scientific is the world's leading manufacturer of assistive technology products for those who are blind and vision impaired and products for the special education and learning disability markets. Freedom Scientific® and JAWS® for Windows® are registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries. 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