Hi Gerald, I downloaded the talking clock and when I tried to run it, it said: not a valid win32 application and it would not run, any advice appreciated, thanks, Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock!
You can download the Talking Desktop Clock from the JAWS Users programs page. It's item 15 under the Utilities heading. Be sure to read the accompanying documentation. http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/ Gerald ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arianna Calesso" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:13 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! > Gerald, where does one download this talking clock from? > > Arianna > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:06 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! > > >> >> Okay, first set up the voices interface. Go to the start menu and hit >> Enter on Talking Desktop Clock options. Then bring up the View menu and >> select Voices. Now you will be on the Voices interface. You select the >> different voices by arroing upand down the list of voices, which may vary >> depending on your operating system and which synthesizers are installed >> on your computer. It's possible you have only three voices to choose >> from. In any case, when you find the voice you want to use, hit Enter on >> it to select it. Tab to the three time interval boxes and check or >> uncheck them as desired. Next, tab to Starting At. It sounds like the >> list is empty, but if you press Insert-numpad 5, you will hear the >> contents of each box. The first box is the hours, the second box the >> minutes, and the third is AM or PM. Use the up and down arrow keys to >> change the values in each box . JAWS will not speak as you up and down >> through the list items, so press Insert-Numpad 5 after each press of the >> arrow keys to verify the value you have selected. Do the same for the >> Ending At boxes. Once you have set the Voice options, bring up the View >> menu again and select Chimes. On the Chimes interface, use the left and >> right arrow keys and up and down arrow keys to move around the list of >> chime sounds. There are 19 sounds to choose from, and when you find one >> you like, hit Enter on it to select it. Set the Starting and Ending times >> as you did on the Voices interface. Note that the Starting and Ending >> times are in 12 hour format, not 24 hour format. There is no date >> adjustment to deal with. Hope this helps. Cheers. >> >> Gerald >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Yvonne Oliver" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 5:04 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >> >> >>> hello again Gerald >>> i found the talking clock and managed to go through as many of the >>> settings as i could >>> some boxes had nothing in them and although it said use arrow keys >>> nothing happened >>> so i am not doing very well at the moment >>> i did manage to get it to speak once or twice but not any more >>> >>> and it gives a selection box for chime periods and all of those are >>> checked >>> >>> also it says i have a choice of 10 voices but i can only find 3 what >>> happened to the other 7? >>> >>> it wont announce the time or chime when required >>> >>> another thing is i set the time to 21 09 which it was when i set it and >>> set the date to 23 2009 but it said august and wont let me select June >>> oh how i need some help here >>> if you are on skype maybe you could talk me through it or can you send a >>> step by step guide for me to follow in setting up and using the clock >>> >>> one last thing for now can i get it to speak in the same way as the >>> computer built in clock or does it just work on its own at the chime >>> request >>> thank you >>> >>> Yvonne >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:53 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>> >>> >>>> >>>> You should find the Talking Desktop Clock submenu on the Start menu. >>>> Hit >>>> Enter on Talking Desktop Clock Options to set your preferences. Once >>>> you >>>> have it set up, hit Enter on Talking Desktop Clock to start it running. >>>> Read the documentation that accompanied the download for more details. >>>> >>>> Gerald >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Yvonne Oliver" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 3:29 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>>> >>>> >>>>> hello Gerald >>>>> i have downloaded and install wizard took me through installation but >>>>> i >>>>> cant find it can you tell me where it is likely to be and how do i get >>>>> started >>>>> thank you >>>>> Yvonne >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 6:49 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> You can download the Talking Desktop Clock from the JAWS Users >>>>>> programs >>>>>> page. It's item 15 under the Utilities heading. Be sure to read the >>>>>> accompanying documentation. >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/ >>>>>> >>>>>> Gerald >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Arianna Calesso" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 1:29 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> Where do you get this talking clock? It sounds good. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Arianna >>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>> From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 11:04 AM >>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yep, you certainly can set the clock to announce the time on the >>>>>>>> hour >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> half hour only. The Voices and Chimes user interfaces each have >>>>>>>> three >>>>>>>> check boxes: hour, half-hour, and quarter-hour, so by checking and >>>>>>>> unchecking these boxes as desired, you can set the time and chimes >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> sound only at the intervals you specify. You can launch Talking >>>>>>>> Desktop >>>>>>>> Clock nanually from the Start menu, create a desktop icon to launch >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> from the desktop, or create an icon in the Start-up submenu so that >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> launches automatically whenever you turn on your computer. You can >>>>>>>> also >>>>>>>> specify the starting and ending times during the day when you want >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> hear the time announcements, so that you can silence them at night >>>>>>>> if >>>>>>>> you >>>>>>>> wish. And you can even adjust the volume independently of the >>>>>>>> system >>>>>>>> volume, so this little utility is highly customizable. Read the >>>>>>>> documentation that accompanies the download for more details. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Gerald >>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>> From: "Cliff Smales" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 10:16 AM >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hey, Jerald: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I was unaware of the talking clock, until I heard the mention, >>>>>>>>> here. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Two questions: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 1. Can the clock be set for hourly, or half-hourly anouncement? I >>>>>>>>> think >>>>>>>>> I'd find quarter-hour a bit much. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 2. How do you get it going? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Many thanks, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Cliff Smales >>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>> From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:49 AM >>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> The Talking Desktop Clock is a little utility that automatically >>>>>>>>>> announces the time at quarter-hour intervals along with a >>>>>>>>>> selected >>>>>>>>>> chime sound. This is really useful when you're in the middle of >>>>>>>>>> something and you're too busy to press Insert-F12 to hear the >>>>>>>>>> time. >>>>>>>>>> There are a number of different voices and chime sounds to choose >>>>>>>>>> from, >>>>>>>>>> and it is very easy to set up. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Gerald >>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>> From: "Yvonne Oliver" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 8:26 AM >>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> hello Gerald >>>>>>>>>>> what is this talking clock and how does it work? >>>>>>>>>>> Yvonne >>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>> From: "Gerald Levy" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 12:08 AM >>>>>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> You can download the Talking Desktop Clock from the JAWS Users >>>>>>>>>>>> programs >>>>>>>>>>>> page. It's item 15 under the Utilities heading. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/programs/ >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Gerald >>>>>>>>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>>>>>>>> From: "JOHN O CARVALHO" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 5:17 PM >>>>>>>>>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] About the talking clock! >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Can someone pleas send me the free talking desktop clock? >>>>>>>>>>>>> Or tell me where to get it from? >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Skype - john.carvalho82 >>>>>>>>>>>>> Email - [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> PEACE >>>>>>>>>>>>> J C >>>>>>>>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list >>>>>>>>>>>>> visit: >>>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list >>>>>>>>>>>> visit: >>>>>>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>>>>>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>>>>>>>> Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.81/2189 - Release >>>>>>>>>>> Date: >>>>>>>>>>> 06/20/09 06:15:00 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>>>> Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.89/2197 - Release Date: >>>>> 06/23/09 >>>>> 05:54:00 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.89/2197 - Release Date: >>> 06/23/09 05:54:00 >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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