I tried it last night and I did find a way to change the voice to another microsoft voice. Go to the menu bar and in one of the menus there is an option to change the voice. I'm sorry I don't remember the menu but I'll look it up now. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Metzler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [Blind Audio] Mozekty: The Talking Internet Radio Database
> Hi All, > > I am trying the internet radio program. Does anyone know if it is > possible > to turn off the god aweful sam voice? Any help would be > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "hank smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC audio discussion list. " <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 4:09 PM > Subject: Fw: [Blind Audio] Mozekty: The Talking Internet Radio Database > > >> >> >> 73 >> hank smith >> amateur radio call sign: >> KE7IEF >> echo link node: >> 301027 >> email: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> msn messenger: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> aim: >> hanksmith5 >> skype: >> hanksmith5 >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "MICHAEL MCCARTY" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; >> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 7:15 AM >> Subject: [Blind Audio] Mozekty: The Talking Internet Radio Database >> >> >>>I have lots of friends who ask me for accessible websites to find good >>> links to internet radio stations. I usually send them to >>> http://www.billsparks.org >>> because Bill is visually impaired and understands how to create an >>> online database of station listings that is screen reader friendly. Bill >>> does a great >>> job at keeping his website updated, but there's only so much one guy >>> can do. >>> >>> Sometimes, you just want to try something new. Why can't there be a >>> database of stations that is being checked by a handfull of people to >>> insure that they >>> are online and why can't that database be screen reader friendly? I was >>> asking myself this question one day and did a Google search for internet >>> radio >>> database. The results weren't good. What I found were programs that >>> were not accessible and tons of online resources that hadn't been >>> updated in years. >>> >>> Well, I kept searching and eventually came to the >>> InfraDrive Mozekty page at http://www.infradrive.com/mozekty.php >>> . The description of the program said that "Mozekty is a free fast tool >>> to play your audio streams and radio stations, you can also get a list >>> of the latest >>> radio stations on the internet and save your favourite stations. >>> Features include: >>> >>> Listen to hundreds of internet radio stations from around the world >>> with this full-featured player. >>> Add, edit or delete stations from your stations database. >>> Check for latest stations found on the internet by connecting to >>> Bitsnips.com. >>> Get full info and statistics about the current playing stream. >>> Full control from Mozekty system tray icon when the application is >>> minimized. >>> Friendly user interface. >>> Great tool with a small size." >>> >>> I knew this was the program I was looking for. I went to the >>> InfraDrive Download Page at http://www.infradrive.com/downloads.php >>> and got a copy of Mozekty. >>> >>> The program worked great but had one problem with JAWS. As I tabbed >>> through the various options, I noticed that JAWS wouldn't read the >>> actual list of stations. >>> This was an obvious problem. How was I going to know what station I had >>> selected? >>> >>> I sent an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> and got an immediate email and Skype call from Ehab El-agizy. As we >>> chatted, I discovered that this guy was really interested in my issue. >>> He wanted to >>> make this program accessible for blind and visually impaired users and >>> to continue to offer it for free. We talked about JAWS and Window Eyes >>> and how they >>> read the screen to people who are blind or visually impaired. He >>> downloaded a demo of each program and decided that the best way to bring >>> accessibility >>> to this program was to write his own Text to Speech interface. >>> >>> As you can imagine, I was floored. How many people do you know would >>> take this kind of interest in making a program accessible? Well, a few >>> days later, >>> he was sending me the first beta. It worked well and I could use my >>> default SAPI voice to access most of the program's menus and combo >>> boxes. >>> >>> This was outstanding. A few days later the second beta arived. Now the >>> entire program spoke and additional speech support was added. Now, I >>> could choose >>> any SAPI 4 or SAPI 5 voice and make it the default voice for the >>> program. I could now access the program just as easily as any person >>> with vision. I was >>> so impressed by the work done that I promised to spread the word to as >>> many blind and visually impaired people as possible. You are reading the >>> result >>> of that promise. >>> >>> If you are interested in internet radio, I'd like for you to give this >>> program a download. If you know of good internet radio stations, please >>> submit them >>> so we can add them to the database for all to enjoy. The current >>> version does not support streams by RealMedia because of their >>> perprietary nature. This >>> may be fixed in future releases. Ehab wants our feedback and has a >>> forum for us to post suggestions and new internet radio listings. >>> You can also send new listings to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> . He did the programming and I did the testing. We made a great team >>> and I hope we can continue to work together on the program's >>> development. So, what >>> are you waiting for? >>> Click this direct link to download Mozekty. >>> http://www.infradrive.com/downloads/Mozekty.exe >>> >>> If you have any questions about the program's speech output, feel free >>> to contact me at >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> Michael McCarty >>> Fred's Head Database Coordinator >>> American Printing House for the Blind >>> Phone: 502 899-2396 >>> Fax: 502 899-2363 >>> Skype: mbmccarty >>> www.aph.org >>> www.FredsHeadCompanion.blogspot.com >>> >>> >>> ------------------------ Yahoo! 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