It is not ScanSoft. Nuance acquired ScanSoft back around 2005 or so. > From: ckadlik1@xxxxxxxxxxx > To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: foreign languages was re:voiceover in snow > leopard prepare to learn: > Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:55:28 -0400 > > it's scansoft > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Poehlman" <david.poehlman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 7:32 PM > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: foreign languages was re:voiceover in snow > leopard prepare to learn: > > > no, samantha is not eloquence thank the stars or whatever. It sounds > quite good on the IPhone if that in fact is what it is but I think it > is a different voice I just don't know which one. > > On Jun 10, 2009, at 7:13 PM, Sara wrote: > > Is that anywhere near Eloquence? If apple gets Eloquence voices I will > throw out Windows forever and ever and ever and ever! Eloquence is the > only voice I can understand with any certainty because I've been > listening to it since the 90s. > Sara > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Blake Sinnett > To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 5:46 PM > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: foreign languages was re:voiceover in snow > leopard prepare to learn: > > Hi folks. Allow me to speculate here: > > The voice on the iPhone is Samantha, a Nuance US english voice. What > if Apple was able to license Nuance voices for the Mac for use with > VoiceOver? > > This would potentially mean that Tom, Jennifer, Jill, Daniel, Lee, > Karen ETC would possibly be other voice options. Wouldn't that be > fantastic? > > If that doesn't happen, then perhaps one Nuance voice from each > language would be included. This would still be pretty cool. > > Thanks, > Blake > > > From: koumanova_rostislava@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: foreign languages was re:voiceover in > snow leopard prepare to learn: > > Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:38:58 +0200 > > > > i think no , look here ... > > after the paragraph which say ... voice over speaks your language ! > > rk > > > > Il giorno 10/giu/09, alle ore 23:25, Marie Howarth ha scritto: > > > > > I think snow leopard is going to have that support. > > > > > > On Jun 10, 2009, at 10:02 PM, Rossy wrote: > > > > > >> hi can somebody tell me if there are other languages than alex. > > >> seems that mac supports 8 languages but if i want it to speak in > > >> other languages i have to buy from third parties ???? > > >> i don't mind but i don't understand how come i get it on iphone > and > > >> not on macbook ??? > > >> can somebody tell me something more .... > > >> rossy > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Il giorno 10/giu/09, alle ore 17:48, Brandon Misch ha scritto: > > >> > > >>> well, considerng that the quick start guide is in 18 languages, > > >>> the voices will probably be too. > > >>> > > >>> On Jun 10, 2009, at 11:39 AM, chantel cuddemi wrote: > > >>> > > >>>> I hope so, too. That will be way cool!!!! > > >>>> On Jun 10, 2009, at 1:11 AM, Brandon Misch wrote: > > >>>> > > >>>>> i just hope they put all the voices that the i phone and ipod > > >>>>> shuffle use in there. > > >>>>> > > >>>>> On Jun 9, 2009, at 6:07 PM, Ignasi Cambra wrote: > > >>>>> > > >>>>>> They won't implement them, because I don't even know if > there's > > >>>>>> pc's out there that support multi touch. I mean there might be > > >>>>>> some, but it's not the majority. > > >>>>>> On Jun 9, 2009, at 3:34 PM, Orin wrote: > > >>>>>> > > >>>>>>> Man. For all this I only have to pay $29? Wow, that's > > >>>>>>> something my parents could actually afford. I could just see > > >>>>>>> Freedom Scientific trying to implement gestures into jaws > > >>>>>>> because they weren't the first screen reader to have them and > > >>>>>>> they might be quite pissed off about that. > > >>>>>>> On Jun 9, 2009, at 12:14 PM, chantel cuddemi wrote: > > >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>> I can't wait to buy it either. > > >>>>>>>> On Jun 9, 2009, at 11:52 AM, Marie Howarth wrote: > > >>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>> I am very excited about this. and cannot wait until > > >>>>>>>>> September to purchase Snow Leopard. > > >>>>>>>>> Good on Apple! > > >>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>> On Jun 9, 2009, at 4:26 PM, David Poehlman wrote: > > >>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> All; > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> I know it's not coming till September and someof you have > > >>>>>>>>>> or will read apple.com/accessibility and the info is > > >>>>>>>>>> "subject to change". Here below though is some info that > > >>>>>>>>>> may give some a jump start on what is coming and how it > > >>>>>>>>>> will work. I'll be posting more info when I find it > > >>>>>>>>>> available and relay it from personal experience and > > >>>>>>>>>> encourage others to do the same. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> ---begin guide:--- > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> Every Mac comes standard with a wide range of assistive > > >>>>>>>>>> technologies that help people with disabilities experience > > >>>>>>>>>> what the Mac has to offer. We call this Universal Access, > > >>>>>>>>>> and it includes many features you won’t find in other > > >>>>>>>>>> operating systems at any price. In Mac OS X, they’re built > > >>>>>>>>>> right in. And now, the innovations in Snow Leopard advance > > >>>>>>>>>> accessibility even further. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> VoiceOver screen-reading built in. > > >>>>>>>>>> Mac OS X is the first operating system to include as a > > >>>>>>>>>> standard feature an advanced screen-reading technology, > > >>>>>>>>>> which is called VoiceOver. Much more than simply a text- > to- > > >>>>>>>>>> speech tool, VoiceOver makes it possible for those who are > > >>>>>>>>>> blind or have low vision to control their computer. It > > >>>>>>>>>> features a unique voice — based on speech technology > > >>>>>>>>>> invented by Apple — that delivers amazing intelligibility > > >>>>>>>>>> and natural intonation even at speaking rates up to 700 > > >>>>>>>>>> words per minute. And with Snow Leopard, VoiceOver gets > > >>>>>>>>>> more powerful and easier to use. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> Now the trackpad is the screen. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> VoiceOver in Mac OS X Snow Leopard offers a breakthrough > > >>>>>>>>>> new capability: You can control your computer using > > >>>>>>>>>> gestures on a Multi-Touch trackpad even if you can’t see > > >>>>>>>>>> the screen. The trackpad surface on your Mac notebook > > >>>>>>>>>> represents the active window on your computer, so you can > > >>>>>>>>>> touch to hear the item under your finger, drag to hear > > >>>>>>>>>> items continuously as you move your finger, and flick with > > >>>>>>>>>> one finger to move to the next or previous item. You’ll > > >>>>>>>>>> hear how items are arranged on the screen, and you can > jump > > >>>>>>>>>> directly to an item just by touching the corresponding > > >>>>>>>>>> location on the trackpad. For example, you can drag your > > >>>>>>>>>> finger around the trackpad to learn how items are arranged > > >>>>>>>>>> in a web page, a spreadsheet, a presentation, or any > > >>>>>>>>>> document with text. The more you touch, the more > > >>>>>>>>>> information you gather. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> More braille support, > > >>>>>>>>>> greater collaboration. > > >>>>>>>>>> The Mac is the only computer that supports braille > displays > > >>>>>>>>>> right out of the box. Snow Leopard broadens this built-in > > >>>>>>>>>> support by including the latest drivers for over 40 > models, > > >>>>>>>>>> including wireless Bluetooth displays. Just connect one > and > > >>>>>>>>>> start using it — no additional software installation > > >>>>>>>>>> necessary. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> Snow Leopard also introduces a new feature, called braille > > >>>>>>>>>> mirroring, that enables multiple USB braille displays to > be > > >>>>>>>>>> connected to one computer simultaneously. It’s perfect for > > >>>>>>>>>> classroom settings, where teachers can lead all of their > > >>>>>>>>>> students through the same lesson at the same time, even if > > >>>>>>>>>> the students are using different display models. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> World-class web browsing. > > >>>>>>>>>> VoiceOver in Snow Leopard offers new capabilities that > make > > >>>>>>>>>> web browsing easier, faster, and more enjoyable. VoiceOver > > >>>>>>>>>> has been updated to take full advantage of powerful > > >>>>>>>>>> multicore processors, so it can scan and analyze large, > > >>>>>>>>>> complex web pages quickly and allow you to enter commands > > >>>>>>>>>> right away. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> VoiceOver will begin reading an entire web page > > >>>>>>>>>> automatically after it loads, and you can use key commands > > >>>>>>>>>> or gestures to control VoiceOver as it’s talking. To help > > >>>>>>>>>> you more quickly size up web pages you haven’t visited > > >>>>>>>>>> before, VoiceOver can provide a customizable web page > > >>>>>>>>>> summary, including the title, number of tables, headers, > > >>>>>>>>>> links, form elements, and more. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> Snow Leopard fully supports HTML web tables without the > > >>>>>>>>>> need for a forms or table mode. You navigate tables using > > >>>>>>>>>> the same commands you already know. You can hear the > > >>>>>>>>>> contents of a table, including the column title and column > > >>>>>>>>>> and row number, by dragging your finger across the > trackpad > > >>>>>>>>>> or using simple keystrokes. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> The rotor. > > >>>>>>>>>> Instead of forcing you to memorize keyboard shortcuts to > > >>>>>>>>>> navigate around the screen, VoiceOver offers a unique > > >>>>>>>>>> virtual control called a rotor. When you turn it — by > > >>>>>>>>>> rotating two fingers on the trackpad as if you were > turning > > >>>>>>>>>> a dial — VoiceOver moves through text based on a setting > > >>>>>>>>>> you choose. For example, after setting the rotor to “Word” > > >>>>>>>>>> or “Character,” each time you flick, VoiceOver moves > > >>>>>>>>>> through the text one word at a time or one character at a > > >>>>>>>>>> time — perfect when you’re proofreading or editing text. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> You can also use the rotor to navigate web pages. When > > >>>>>>>>>> you’re on a web page, the rotor contains the names of > > >>>>>>>>>> common items, such as headers, links, tables, images, and > > >>>>>>>>>> more. You select a setting, then flick up or down to move > > >>>>>>>>>> to the previous or next occurrence of that item on the > > >>>>>>>>>> page, skipping over items in between. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> Faster keyboard navigation. > > >>>>>>>>>> A new feature called Quick Nav uses arrow key combinations > > >>>>>>>>>> to move the VoiceOver cursor so you can control the > > >>>>>>>>>> computer using just one hand without the need for modifer > > >>>>>>>>>> keys. For example, you can move up, down, left, and right > > >>>>>>>>>> by pressing the arrow keys individually, or press the up > > >>>>>>>>>> and down arrows together to press a button or click a web > > >>>>>>>>>> link. Other combinations let you adjust the rotor and move > > >>>>>>>>>> the VoiceOver cursor according to the setting. With Quick > > >>>>>>>>>> Nav, you’ll be navigating and reading documents and web > > >>>>>>>>>> pages in no time. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> Find information fast with auto web spots. > > >>>>>>>>>> Many web pages are filled with complex design elements or > > >>>>>>>>>> lack useful HTML tags, making them difficult to convey > > >>>>>>>>>> through a screen reader. So Apple invented new > technologies > > >>>>>>>>>> to comprehend and interpret the visual design of web > pages, > > >>>>>>>>>> then use the information to assign virtual tags called > > >>>>>>>>>> “auto web spots” to mark important locations on the page. > > >>>>>>>>>> If you’re on a newspaper website, for example, there might > > >>>>>>>>>> be an auto web spot for each lead story, another for a box > > >>>>>>>>>> containing weather or sports scores, and so on. You can > > >>>>>>>>>> jump from web spot to web spot with a keystroke or the > > >>>>>>>>>> flick of a finger. And if there’s a particular feature > on a > > >>>>>>>>>> site you visit often, you can assign a “sweet spot” on > that > > >>>>>>>>>> page so that VoiceOver will go there first when the page > > >>>>>>>>>> opens. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> Create custom labels. > > >>>>>>>>>> Sometimes items in applications are not well labeled, so > > >>>>>>>>>> VoiceOver can describe them only with vague terms like > > >>>>>>>>>> “blank,” “empty,” or “button.” If you know what the item > is > > >>>>>>>>>> or have sighted assistance, you can assign a custom label. > > >>>>>>>>>> The next time you visit the item, VoiceOver will describe > > >>>>>>>>>> it using your label. You can add as many labels as you > like > > >>>>>>>>>> and export your labels to a file that can be shared with > > >>>>>>>>>> other VoiceOver users. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> More customization options. > > >>>>>>>>>> Now you have even more ways to customize VoiceOver. You > can > > >>>>>>>>>> change the way VoiceOver speaks punctuation, identifies > > >>>>>>>>>> changes in text attributes, announces links, and more. > > >>>>>>>>>> Choose one of three standard verbosity levels — high, > > >>>>>>>>>> medium, and low — or customize them by adjusting 30 > > >>>>>>>>>> separate settings. You can also change the order in which > > >>>>>>>>>> descriptions are spoken and how much description you hear. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> Snow Leopard also introduces VoiceOver Commanders, a new > > >>>>>>>>>> category in VoiceOver Utility that lets you assign keys > and > > >>>>>>>>>> gestures to open an application, utility, or file; run an > > >>>>>>>>>> AppleScript or Automator workflow; or perform a VoiceOver > > >>>>>>>>>> command. Commanders can help thosewith physical and > > >>>>>>>>>> learning disabilities by simplifying complex multikey > > >>>>>>>>>> shortcuts and making commands easier to reach and enter. > > >>>>>>>>>> Choose the Numpad Commander, Keyboard Commander, or > > >>>>>>>>>> Trackpad Commander and begin customizing VoiceOver to suit > > >>>>>>>>>> the way you work. > > >>>>>>>>>> > > >>>>>>>>>> Every Mac includes a built-in VoiceOver tutorial called > > >>>>>>>>>> Quick Start. It’s the fastest way to learn VoiceOver. Your > > >>>>>>>>>> Mac starts talking soon after you turn it on and teaches > > >>>>>>>>>> you how to begin the Quick Start tutorial. If someone sets > > >>>>>>>>>> up your computer for you, you’ll get an invitation to open > > >>>>>>>>>> Quick Start the first time you activate VoiceOver. 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