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outSPOKEN 9.0 for Macintosh

outSPOKEN for Macintosh, the recipient of the prestigious Smithsonian award, allows blind and visually impaired people to use the Macintosh computer.

outSPOKEN'S talking interface announces virtually everything on the screen. Combined with a powerful, yet easy-to-learn navigation tool, which eliminates the use of the mouse, outSPOKEN allows access to even the most complex applications.

Whether using the Mac for work, education or play, outSPOKEN for Macintosh is the answer.

Powerful features

Compatible with Mac OS 8 and 9
Optimized to work with many of today's popular applications
Color support names colored icons and recognizes color as a text attribute
New Voice and Custom Settings configure outSPOKEN to your personal taste
Expanded preference/dictionary file support
Added keypad commands for better reading and navigation
Talking Installer requires no sighted assistance
Identifies buttons, check boxes, and other graphical controls
Improved icon recognition
Announces icons and other graphics in a distinctive Graphics Voice
No programming required! ready to use right out of the box
Intuitive pointer navigation makes it easy to point, click, drag and drop
Uses Apple's Plain Talk Text-to-Speech software and voices
Compatible with most standard applications, like Word Processors, World Wide Web browsers, E-Mail programs, Databases, Installers, Spreadsheets, and Accounting Packages.

Easy to install

Installs on virtually any Mac, including PowerBooks, G3s, G4s, iMacs and iBooks (except for the G4 Cube)
Talking installer guides you through the installation
No extra hardware needed

Easy to learn

Manual provided in print, on cassette, in electronic format and available in braille
Quick Tour file helps to get you started using outSPOKEN right away
High-quality technical support by phone, e-mail or fax

Easy to use

Intuitive commands can be entered from either the numeric keypad or the keyboard
One set of simple reading commands works everywhere
Works simultaneously with ALVA's inLARGE screen magnification program

Easy to customize

Selectable voices
User-definable graphic names
Complete set of adjustable feedback settings
Pronunciation dictionary

System requirements

Processor: Any PowerPC-based Mac running at 32 MHz or faster, except for the G4 Cube
Minimum Installed RAM: 48 MB (USB-based Mac running Mac OS 9 or newer); 32 MB for all other Macs
Virtual Memory: MUST be off on USB-based Macs running Mac OS 9 or newer; it is recommended that it be turned off for all other Macs.
Memory Usage: 5-8 MB, depending upon voice selected
CD-ROM Drive: Required for installation
Mac OS: 8 and 9.
Synthesizer: Apple's PlainTalk English Text-to-Speech version 1.5 or newer
Voices: MacinTalk 3 (Fred must be installed for installation)

Free outSPOKEN 9.0 for Macintosh demo!

Click here to download and try this latest version of outSPOKEN on your own Mac - at no charge and no obligation! This new Demo is the full-featured version of outSPOKEN that will run for 20 minutes. (For additional time, simply restart your Mac.) This download also includes the complete User Manual, Reference Guide and other documentation.

Call (800) 317-9611 for more information.

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