>> >From: Marty Rimpau [log in to unmask]
>> >THE BRITISH COMPANY PORTSET ARE LAUNCHING A NEW TALKING BROWSER NAMED
>> >WEBTALK.
>> >BELOW ARE THE DETAILS.
>> >
>> >
>> >Portset WebTalk.
>> >The Internet browser that speaks web pages and provides POP3 email
>> >facilities for
>> >the visually impaired.
>> >The Internet is a vast source of information and entertainment which is
>> >both exciting
>> >and informative. It is already possible to play music, read books, buy
>> >products and
>> >even conduct your financial affairs over the Internet. New applications
>> >are becoming
>> >available all the time.
>> >Portset's talking Internet browser, WebTalk, allows blind and partially
>> >sighted users
>> >to access the world wide web. Internet pages are read to the user and
>> >all controls
>> >have spoken response.
>> >Portset's WebTalk is easy to use; you don't even need to have computer
>> >experience.
>> >By using the KeySpeak version, your personal computer talks to you from
>> >switch on;
>> >just select WebTalk from the list of applications read to you.
>> >WebTalk recognises you as a user and provides all the help you need to
>> >get started
>> >surfing the web. WebTalk arranges the connection to the telephone line
>> >that connects
>> >you with the world of information technology.
>> >WebTalk includes an integral email facility which enables you read,
>> >write and send
>> >emails.
>> >When used with Portset's own Internet Service Provider, (UK only),
>> >WebTalk brings
>> >you all the advantages of a fast interconnection with the Internet.
>> >(See the separate
>> >leaflet on Portset's ISP.)
>> >Portset have many years of experience applying speech technology. Their
>> >applications
>> >are designed specifically for the visually impaired community and
>> >Portset's designers
>> >have several award winning products to their credit. WebTalk is one of
>> >their latest
>> >applications for enhancing the independence of the visually impaired.
>> >Now the visually
>> >impaired can share the experience of the revolution in communication
>> >and information
>> >technology.
>> >Portset WebTalk provides the following functions:
>> >Connect and Disconnect to dial up network.
>> >Set your own home page.
>> >Move backwards and forwards through web pages.
>> >http-www site access.
>> >Navigate up and down through a page.
>> >Select page links to go to.
>> >Enter text for searches and forms.
>> >Refresh a page.
>> >Maintains a previous history for user access.
>> >Read all the text.
>> >Receive, write and send emails.
>> >Play audio files.
>> >Control colours for text and background.
>> >Off-Line capability.
>> >Adjust male and female voice characteristics
>> >Auto-connect installer.
>> >Available as either a stand-alone version, ideal for those screen
>> >reader users that
>> >find the screen reader just can't make it to the web or as a KeySpeak
>> >version for
>> >those who just want to be part of the excitement of the web technology.
>> >Price £150.00 or (£80.00, if you take the ISP offer with first annual
>> >quarterly payments
>> >scheme,UK only.),
>> >Read about the Portset ISP Facility
>> >Take a look at the Keyspeak Products
>> >Prices are exclusive of UK VATax, as enjoyed by VI. UK residents.
>> >Email for info.
>> >
>> >                    Marty
>> >                    Experts don't meander with their mice,
>> >                    they memorize hot key short cuts from the keybord
>
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