Speech Thing Update Notice
                           Software Release Version 3.0
                                    April, 1992

             NOTE:  You can print out this file by typing 
                    PRINT README.DOC at the DOS prompt.

             MANUAL CORRECTIONS.

             Page 30, remove steps 3,4, & 5.
             
             Page 43, in the section titled "SAY Switch Commands", the
             /Q switch has the incorrect description.  /Q is for
             "Quiet mode" which suppresses any message that is printed
             to the screen during playback.  This is desirable for
             batch processing or DOS Shell commands when you call this
             from within a program.  Using /Q is equivalent to using
             ">NUL" on the command line.

             MULTIPLE TEXT-TO-SPEECH PROGRAMS

             Your Speech Thing has been refined over the last several
             years with state-of-the-art software.  This version
             currently contains the latest generation of text-to-
             speech software, version 4.  To maintain compatibility
             with previous Speech Software, we've included both
             versions 2 and 3, SPEECHV2 and SPEECHV3, respectively.
             These previous versions are ideal for adding text-to-
             speech into your own programs.

             There are several text files that describe how to use and
             program with utilities:

             STDRIVER.DOC   Documentation on how to install and     
                            program the Speech Thing DOS device     
                            driver, STDRIVER.SYS.

             STDEMO.DOC     How to use the GWBASIC program, STDEMO.BAS

             PHONETIC.DOC   Information on how to use phonetic      
                            commands.

             README.DOC     This file.

             Any of these files can by viewed using the DOS TYPE
             command.  Example:  TYPE STDEMO.DOC |MORE.

             Use the DOS PRINT command to print the file.  Or you can
             load these ASCII text files into your favorite text or
             word processor.

             IBMPLAY.

             IBMPLAY.EXE is a utility that will play back speech
             encoded using the CVSD technique (Continuously Variable
             Slope Delta-modulation) through your Speech Thing.  CVSD
             is used in many software titles that specify the IBM
             Speech Feature card. Examples are "Writing to Read" and
             "Comptons Multimedia Encyclopedia".

             To load the driver, type IBMPLAY /P LPT1 at the DOS
             prompt before you run the application program.  To test
             if the driver is working correctly, we've included a CVSD
             encoded sound file called MCARTHUR.SPK.  Once IBMPLAY is
             loaded, type CVSD MCARTHUR.SPK and you'll hear General
             Douglas McArthur's farewell speech to Congress, complete
             with static and applause.

             You can remove the driver from memory by typing:
             IBMPLAY /Q.

             You can list the options available to you by typing:
             IBMPLAY /?

             For your convenience, we've set up the Launcher program
             to load the driver and speak the file.  NOTE:  an 6MHZ AT
             or faster PC is required for IBMPLAY.

             CONVERT.

             CONVERT.EXE is a utility to convert between sound
             formats. The instructions are in a file called
             CONVERT.DOC.  Experiment by compressing some of the 8-bit
             files (.V8) down to 3 bit (.V3S) or even 2-bit (.V2S).
             I think you'll find our compression technology to be one
             of the best in the industry.

             COVOX ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD.

             If you have a MODEM, you can log into our BBS and
             download all sorts of files for use with the Speech
             Thing.  This includes more sound clips, ModPlay Modules,
             and developer tools.  For complete instructions on using
             our BBS, to the text file BBS.DOC.