(TalkScribe readme.txt)

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TalkScribe 1.02 release October 1, 1997.

TalkScribe is a Windows software package for transcribing the spoken word into computer text files. 

TalkScribe IS NOT VOICE RECOGNITION SOFTWARE. Rather, TalkScribe provides sound file playback designed to facilitate typing information into the computer while the typist manipulates and listens to sound file playback.

TalkScribe is a product of:

Metabien Software
Suite 123-118
3370 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ  85251
USA

Metabien may also be reached via email at 

support@metabien.com

For more information about TalkScribe, including the latest version number, point your Internet Browser to:

http://www.metabien.com/TalkScribeMain/

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TalkScribe is copyrighted software.  You may not convert to another programming language, decompile, or disassemble, or reverse engineer the software for any purpose.

The distribution files that accompany this file may be freely copied and distributed provided that:

1. this readme.txt file accompanies them,

2. and the content of the files are not modified, and

3. the copies are provided free of charge beyond a reasonable fee to cover the cost of distribution.

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To Install TalkScribe on your PC

If your TalkScribe installation files are contained on floppy disks, or CD-ROM, follow the directions on the disks or CD-ROM to install TalkScribe.

If your TalkScribe installation files are contained in a compressed file (for distribution by downloading via modem) with filename ending in ".zip", perform the following steps to install TalkScribe:

1.  Create a temporary directory on your hard disk and unzip the contents of the compressed file into it (using a file compress/extract utility such as WinZip or PKUnzip).

2.  From the Windows 3.1 program manager File | Run menu, or the Windows 95 Start menu, run TLKSC102.EXE (in the temporary directory).  Follow the directions as the InstallShield utility performs the installation on your PC.

3.  After InstallShield exits, you may delete the temporary directory and the files in it.

If you downloaded the file TLKSC102.EXE, perform step 2 above.

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To remove TalkScribe from you PC

When you installed TalkScribe on your PC, the installation software placed and icon named "UnInstall TalkScribe" in the program group you specified for placement of the TalkScribe icons.  To remove TalkScribe from your computer click (Windows 95) or double-click (Windows 3.1) on the UnInstall TalkScribe icon.

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TalkScribe contains two components:

1) a sound file player that lets you play sound (.wav) files containing spoken words, and

2) a text editor where you can type text into your computer as you listen to the sound file.

TalkScribe has special keystrokes that allow you to start, stop, and backspace sound playback as you type - your hands need not leave the keyboard. With TalkScribe, you control sound playback with special keystrokes in much the same way that you would use foot pedals on a dictation transcribing machine. For example, pressing <control>-<space> while a sound file is playing will stop playback. Pressing <control>-<space> again will restart playback. 

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TalkScribe provides the following features: 

- Windows style text entry and editing. 

- Sound file playback controlled by special keystrokes and/or mouse actions. 

- Windows style text file open, save, save as... operations. 

- Text file printing with user settable font and page margins. 

- Most recently used text and sound files are displayed in the File menus. You can instantly open any of these by clicking on the file name. 

- Text search. 

- Special text markers can be inserted into the text from the menu bar. Several different kinds of markers may be inserted containing information about current time and date, current text file, and current sound file.
 
- Instant Opening of sound files: You can automatically open a sound file (to replace the currently open sound file) by <control>-clicking markers of appropriate kinds.
     
- Instant re-positioning of the currently open sound file of appropriate kinds.
     
- User changeable special keystroke assignments for sound playback control. 

- Extensive on-line help. 

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TalkScribe Hardware and Software requirements: 

- A Personal computer running Microsoft Windows 3.x or Windows 95 with: 

- 4 megabytes memory, 

- 5 megabytes of free hard disk space (20 megabytes recommended to hold sound files), 

- a multimedia compatible sound card.
 
- Headphones or loudspeakers for sound card audio output. 

- Sound recording software is highly recommended to allow you to record your own sound files (suitable sound recording software is provided with most multimedia sound cards).  If you are running TalkScribe from Windows 95, you may wish to try the GoldWave digital audio utility available for downloading from http://web.cs.mun.ca/~chris3/goldwave/ on the World Wide Web.
     
- An audio input device for recording sound files is highly recommended (suitable audio input devices include a microphone or a microcassette tape recorder that can be connected to the audio input of the sound card.)

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TalkScribe Demo and Full Featured versions.

The demo version of TalkScribe is freely available for downloading via the Internet, and by other distribution methods.
The demo version includes all available features of TalkScribe, except that sound file playback is limited files of length shorter than approximately three minutes playing time.

The demo version of TalkScribe can upgraded to the full featured version by entry of personalized registration codes and associated licenses for their use available from Metabien Software.

When you register TalkScribe you will receive the following benefits:

1. Registration code that upgrades your demo version of TalkScribe to enable playing sound files of virtually unlimited length.
	
2. A license to use the registration code.

3. Product support via mail for a period of ninety (90) days from the date you register TalkScribe.  Requests for product support should be sent via email to:

support@metabien.com

or by Postal Mail to:

Metabien Software
3370 N. Hayden Rd. Suite 123-118
Scottsdale, AZ  85851
USA

Please include your name and address as they appear in your Regisration Code Block.

4. Upgrades to future versions of TalkScribe at reduced prices.

Registration codes and licenses may be ordered from Metabien Software by filling out a registration from available on-line within TalkScribe, and sending it with payment or credit card information to Kagi, a registration service. Pricing is as follows:

Single user license: $29.00

Site license: $600

World-wide license: $1800

You may also register TalkScribe on-line via the World Wide Web (WWW) and charge your registration fee to your credit card.  Point your Internet browser to:

http://order.kagi.com/?FD&S if your browser supports secure links, or

http://order.kagi.com/?FD otherwise

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Release notes will be found in file RELEASE.TXT in the directory to which TalkScribe was installed.
