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Speak Program Applet

The Speak program applet is included as a practical example of how the DECtalk Software API can be used to produce an innovative Text-To-Speech application that maximizes user interaction through a highly graphical interface. A visual overview of the Speak program applet is shown below.

Visual Overview of the Speak Applet

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Legend
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Menu bar: File, Edit, and Help menus
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Speech speed-control slider
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Voice-activation buttons
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Start, pause, and stop push buttons
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Edit window for text input


* Note that the faces become cartoon characters when using VGA 16-color mode.