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Date: Fri, 14-Dec-84 19:22:43 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 14 19:22:43 1984
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Nf-From: zinfandel!dave    Dec  3 09:11:00 1984

Actually, SID *can* produce very good speech.  I base my judgement on a
product called S.A.M (Software Automatic Mouth).  It uses allophones, or
you can just type in regular English and SAM will make some assumptions.
You can also control inflection.  It's amazing how inflection can improve
the quality of speech -- no more 'monotone'.  Questions even sound like
questions.

I was impressed with it, especially since it is 100% software.  I think
it sells for about $45 or so, depending on where you look.  Most of the
mail order houses carry it.



Dave Funk
Zehntel, Inc.
2625 Shadelands Drive
Walnut Creek, CA  92598
(415) 932-6900 x309

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