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                       WAYS TO USE DIGITIZED SOUND FILES
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        Here are some ideas of ways to use digitized sound files:

     ** BATCH FILES
        Incorporate sound in batch files.  My autoexec is fairly lengthy,
        performing incremental backups, disk optimization and virus checking
        automatically each day.  By sprinkling different sound files
        throughout the AUTOEXEC process, I can go work on other tasks
        in the office, while listening to the progress the system is making.

     ** SLIDE SHOWS
        Incorporate sound with your slide shows.  When using VPIC to
        display GIF, PCX, MAC and other picture files from a batch file,
        you can run VPIC with the /r switch to regain control.  This will
        cause VPIC to exit while leaving the picture still displayed on the
        screen, then you can play an appropriate sound file.

     ** PART OF A TUTORIAL 
        Use soundfiles as part of a tutorial series.  Display a screen of
        pictures or charts, while playing a descriptive message.

     ** LECTURE RECORDINGS
        To preserve lectures, or recordings of any other noteworthy
        event you wish to preserve.

     ** EMAIL VOICE MESSAGES
        Include voice messages and sound clips with your EMAIL messages.

     ** EVENT WARNINGS
        To alert you that selected events that may be occurring on your
        system, such as the modification or deletion of certain files,
        or the running of a particular program.

     ** CALENDAR REMINDERS
        To alert you that a particular date or time event has occurred.
        You can pre-program Sputter to remind you of any date/time that
        will occur in the future, and have any appropriate sound clip
        played.

     ** SPEAKER BEEP REPLACEMENT
        To replace the run-of-the-mill BEEP with something more fitting
        for where the system is in use.  I like to use different animal
        sounds, like frogs croaking, or chicks peeping.  In an office
        environment, you might prefer some soothing tones, or a short
        piece of clasical music.

     ** ASSISTANCE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN
        For children younger than age 7 or 8, that haven't started to read
        yet, but still enjoy playing computer games, adding some verbal
        directions to a menuing system can make all the difference.
        I've added simple directions for inserting floppy disks,
        calibrating the joystick, or indicating which keys to hit to
        start and quit the game.

     ** JUST PLAIN FUN!
        Make your system come to life!  You can setup your favorite sound
        effects or one-liners from movies to be played automatically
        whenever you perform any of your normal system functions.


        If you have any other unique or interesting ways of using digitized
        sound files on your PC, I'd like to hear them.  Just send me a
        message on either of the BBS systems listed below, which I visit
        regularly.

        Channel One   Cambridge MA   (MABOS) 617-354-8873
        Exec-PC       Milmaukee WI   (WIMIL) 414-789-4210

        or call me voice at                  508-486-3083
        (please remember we're on Eastern time)