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I am just curious how many of you have it switched on all the time, or now you have tried it, is it switched off?
What do you think of voice in BBO? A new feature in 4.2.8
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Posted 2005-June-12, 07:57
Deanrover, on Jun 11 2005, 05:32 PM, said:
How has no one mentioned that the voice is the same as Stephen Hawking's?
it is, it is!! that's ok tho, as long as he doesn't start discussing imaginary numbers
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Posted 2005-June-12, 08:03
I switched it off immedialty, don't like it, sry 
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Posted 2005-June-12, 11:47
off now.
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Posted 2005-June-12, 17:03
mine is on for broadcasts and claims... i like both
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Posted 2005-June-12, 17:24
I have turned it off. I would turn it on for broadcasts if I could filter club and tournament messages.
Club messages for pay tournaments are becoming annoying and it seems the only way to avoid them is to cancel your membership to the club.
Given the option I would turn OFF club/tournament broadcasts and turn ON broadcasts for tournament subs. Tournament sub messages are lost when you turn off lobby noise
jillybean
Club messages for pay tournaments are becoming annoying and it seems the only way to avoid them is to cancel your membership to the club.
Given the option I would turn OFF club/tournament broadcasts and turn ON broadcasts for tournament subs. Tournament sub messages are lost when you turn off lobby noise
jillybean
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"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted 2005-June-12, 21:35
Walddk, on Jun 7 2005, 01:14 PM, said:
It bothers me that all women sound like old men. They may be old, but they are usually not men 
You can change the gender and speed of the voice in Windows XP under Control Panel -> Speech -> Text to Speech.
Disclaimer: The above post may be a half-baked sarcastic rant intended to stimulate discussion and it does not necessarily coincide with my own views on this topic.
I ♦ bidding the suit below the suit I'm actually showing not to be described as a "transfer" for the benefit of people unfamiliar with the concept of a transfer
I ♦ bidding the suit below the suit I'm actually showing not to be described as a "transfer" for the benefit of people unfamiliar with the concept of a transfer
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Posted 2005-June-12, 21:56
mrdct, on Jun 12 2005, 10:35 PM, said:
You can change the gender and speed of the voice in Windows XP under Control Panel -> Speech -> Text to Speech.
interesting piece of info
thanx
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Posted 2005-June-12, 23:06
mrdct, on Jun 12 2005, 08:35 PM, said:
Walddk, on Jun 7 2005, 01:14 PM, said:
It bothers me that all women sound like old men. They may be old, but they are usually not men
You can change the gender and speed of the voice in Windows XP under Control Panel -> Speech -> Text to Speech.
My only option is "Microsoft Sam"
"And no matter what methods you play, it is essential, for anyone aspiring to learn to be a good player, to learn the importance of bidding shape properly. MikeH
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
"100% certain that many excellent players would disagree. This is far more about style/judgment than right vs. wrong." Fred
"Hysterical Raisins again - this time on the World stage, not just the ACBL" mycroft
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Posted 2005-June-12, 23:51
jillybean2, on Jun 13 2005, 12:06 AM, said:
My only option is "Microsoft Sam"
The ones available on my machine are:
LH Michael;
LH Michelle; and
Microsoft Sam.
I'm using Windows XP Professional will all the recent updates and service packs.
If you do a google search, I think you can load all sort of different voices onto your machine, including voices without an Amercian accent.
Disclaimer: The above post may be a half-baked sarcastic rant intended to stimulate discussion and it does not necessarily coincide with my own views on this topic.
I ♦ bidding the suit below the suit I'm actually showing not to be described as a "transfer" for the benefit of people unfamiliar with the concept of a transfer
I ♦ bidding the suit below the suit I'm actually showing not to be described as a "transfer" for the benefit of people unfamiliar with the concept of a transfer
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Posted 2005-June-13, 01:54
mrdct, on Jun 13 2005, 03:35 AM, said:
Walddk, on Jun 7 2005, 01:14 PM, said:
It bothers me that all women sound like old men. They may be old, but they are usually not men
You can change the gender and speed of the voice in Windows XP under Control Panel -> Speech -> Text to Speech.
"Microsoft Sam" is the only option on this PC? Can you download other voices?
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Posted 2005-June-13, 04:01
Greetings, professor Falken.
How about a game of bridge?
How about a game of bridge?
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Posted 2005-June-13, 07:40
Is it just me or has the new 'lady' who has been 'adopted' by BBO got a rather severe lisp?
Was playing the other day and she said :-
'four of thpadth'....
'thixth of diamondth'?
I found it difficult to understand and as the poor girl had unfortunately spluttered so much whilst talking i had to wipe the monitor as it was splashed around the bottom corners (in-built speakers).
I felt so sorry for her i deliberately played cards that did not have an s syllable in them...i was very aware, with my strong sense of empathy, that she was very self-conscious of her speech impediment.
My only concern is that if people, as they might, will use BBO as a tool to improve their English as well as their bridge, they may start talking themselves with an exaggerated thtweth on all the 'S's. The side-effect of this, of course, is that having a lisp might start having a social cachet.
Just voicing my contherns.
Alessio
Was playing the other day and she said :-
'four of thpadth'....
'thixth of diamondth'?
I found it difficult to understand and as the poor girl had unfortunately spluttered so much whilst talking i had to wipe the monitor as it was splashed around the bottom corners (in-built speakers).
I felt so sorry for her i deliberately played cards that did not have an s syllable in them...i was very aware, with my strong sense of empathy, that she was very self-conscious of her speech impediment.
My only concern is that if people, as they might, will use BBO as a tool to improve their English as well as their bridge, they may start talking themselves with an exaggerated thtweth on all the 'S's. The side-effect of this, of course, is that having a lisp might start having a social cachet.
Just voicing my contherns.
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Posted 2005-June-13, 18:30
real men like lisps
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Posted 2005-June-13, 18:37
I sincerely believe the voice should be changed to that of HAL from: 2001: A Space Odessey:
"Now, Dave, do you really want to lead the five of spades?"
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"Now, Dave, do you really want to lead the five of spades?"
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Posted 2005-June-30, 11:47
The thought of voice was so daunting that I didn't even update to this version, nor any subsequent version, and I will not unless I am assured that voice can be completely and fully disabled.
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Posted 2005-June-30, 11:58
ducky_rh, on Jun 30 2005, 05:47 PM, said:
The thought of voice was so daunting that I didn't even update to this version, nor any subsequent version, and I will not unless I am assured that voice can be completely and fully disabled.
The default is that voice is turned off completely.
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Posted 2005-June-30, 11:59
ducky_rh, on Jun 30 2005, 11:47 AM, said:
The thought of voice was so daunting that I didn't even update to this version, nor any subsequent version, and I will not unless I am assured that voice can be completely and fully disabled.
i'm pretty sure that the voice stuff is completely off by default - but if it's not, it's very easy to disable.
edit: you're quick, fred.
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Posted 2005-July-06, 18:33
Voice is GREAT!
I use it in the viewgraph to speak the bids - that way I can tell when a new hand is under way.
The ACBL announcements are bizarre when spoken aloud, and I am a member. I can only imagine what non-US players think of them. Can we prevail on the BBO ACBL reps to change things so they sound reasonable? "Diamond diamond club diamond diamond sign up now ... hyphen hyphen hyphen greater than ACBL" doesn't make it.
I use it in the viewgraph to speak the bids - that way I can tell when a new hand is under way.
The ACBL announcements are bizarre when spoken aloud, and I am a member. I can only imagine what non-US players think of them. Can we prevail on the BBO ACBL reps to change things so they sound reasonable? "Diamond diamond club diamond diamond sign up now ... hyphen hyphen hyphen greater than ACBL" doesn't make it.