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Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:18:38 -0500
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Hi Kelly adnAll,
I found the site at

www.conversa.com/index.asp.
I used dogpile; it works for me.

Kelly Pierce wrote:

> Here's info about a new way to browse the web.  No word yet on its
> accessibility, but if anyone tries it please report back to the list so
> we can all benefit from your experience.
>
> kelly
>
> From: R. Turner <[log in to unmask]>
>
> This is a heads up on a new tool released in May
>
> Conversa Web 3.0 is a voice driven Web browser that is noteworthy
> in that it lets users manipulate almost any element on a Web page
> including checkboxes, radio buttons and dropdown boxes. Users can
> also "type" URL address and enter text in windows through a
> "popup" alphabet list.
>
> Using its built-in text-to-voice technology, Conversa is able to
> let users listen to links on a Web page, rather than reading them
> from a screen. This means that pages can now conceivably be built
> that will respond to voice commands.
>
> You can also take advantage of "voiceable" icons that represent
> toolbar commands and other web elements, like a voice-activated
> history list.
>
> Conversa Web 3.0 retails for US$59.95, and comes with
> Microsoft's Internet Explorer 5.0 and a noise-cancelling
> microphone headset. For more information, contact:
>
> Conversa
> 425-895-1800
> http://www.conversa.com
>
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