Yes, the National Weather Service and some of the Telemarketers use the
same version of DecTalk that we use in communication devices now.  It's
a great voice but there's always room for improvement especially on the
female voices, like what I have brought up to the company because those
aren't easy to understand.

Thanks,
Anthony

Visit me at http://www.anthonyarnold.net/

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Hasn't the National Weather service been using new computer generated
voices?  They are easier to understand as advertised.

(We have a weather radio that goes off everytime there are water spouts
off
the coast)

beth t the OT
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Mag,

Thanks for having faith that I will make a company some day, I feel its
needed for a individual with a disability to start developing and
producing.

About the DecTalk, it's embarrassing to say, there haven't been great
improvements in the software, especially for female voices, like I would
love to see because our female users really get taken in that
department.  But last fall, somebody sent me a website with samples of
new computer generated voices, which I felt were good sounding and a
step in the right direction.  If I still had the website, I would give
it to you.  I think it was called Nature Speaking.

Thanks,
Anthony

Visit me at http://www.anthonyarnold.net/