Simply Talker Screen Reader

This is another experiment in pileup query.
I used only the simple search to collect the initial information and the pileups.

Original Query was: Simply Talker

I slightly edited the results and erased duplicates.

Conclusions: Pileups were informative but the picture from the original results page was quite enough.

This is the first results page:
http://www.nfb.org/bm/bm99/bm990413.htm
This screen reader has a Smart-Tracking feature that reads with a human-like voice what the user is doing on the screen.
It is 100% accessible when used in conjunction with our screen reader, Simply Talker 98. This Web browser uses Internet Explorer 3.02 or greater.
However, optimum performance and accessibility are achieved when using it with Internet Explorer 4.01. If you have installed or purchased our latest screen reader, Simply Talker 98, you do not need to download and install this Web browser because it comes bundled with the program. http://www.handiham.org/dmm_details.htm
The software is free, and the digital multimeter is available from Radio Shack for a regular price of $59.99, although it is sometimes on sale for 10 or 20 dollars less. I have tested the multimeter interface software with demonstration versions of JAWS for Windows version 3.35, WindowEyes version 3.1, and Simply Talker 2000. It works quite well with JAWS and WindowEyes and can be made to give readings with Simply Talker.
In JFW, the command is “insert s”, and in Window Eyes it is ‘insert a”. In Simply Talker, you will have to hit the F9 function key every time you want to read what the DMM interface software is displaying on the screen. Those are the only screen readers I have tried with this software.
With Simply Talker, hit the Enter key followed by the F9 key to get a new reading.
When you press the V key, the display will show “say all readings”, and when you press the letter M, the display will show “say changes only”. Note: The V and M keys have no effect when you are using a screen reader like Simply Talker that requires a key press to activate the readings anyway. http://www.nfbcal.org/nfb-rd/1559.html
Product Announcement: Simply Talker 98, From: Sergio M.
ECONONET INTERNATIONAL'S SIMPLY TALKER 98 Screen Access for Windows 95 and Windows 98 has never been so affordable! This screen reader has a Smart-Tracking feature that reads, with a human-like voice, what the user is doing on the screen.
It allows access to the Windows 95/98 desktop and provides ample support for 32-bit applications using Microsoft's Active Accessibility API. It also enables access to the Internet with its very own talking web browser Simply Web 98. Simply Talker 98 includes a US English software speech synthesizer, which works through your existing sound card.
Requires: 486 or better IBM compatible, 16 MB RAM, Windows 95 or 98, and a 16 bit sound card or an SSIL/SAPI compliant synthesizer. Simply Web 98 requires Microsoft's Internet Explorer 3.02 or higher. Price: $50.00 ECONONET INTERNATIONAL SIMPLY TALKER 98 INTERNATIONAL In addition to the US English synthesizer, the International version includes one of the following ETI-Eloquence software synthesizers: French, Castilian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, German, Italian, and UK English.
http://www.econointl.com/
Simply Talker 2000 EconoNet International Speech Series Products: Simply Talker 2000: A $100 Screen reader for Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4(SP6), WindowsMe Millennium, Windows 98 and Windows 95*. Simply Talker 98: A $50 Screen Reader for WindowsMe Millennium, Windows 98 and Windows 95. Simply Web 2000: A free Talking Web Browser for Windows 95, Windows 98, WindowsMe Millennium, Windows NT4(SP6) and Windows 2000. News: Simply Talker 2000 and Simply Web 2000 are now available. Simply Talker 98 ver 2.30 is now available. We have a new excellent reseller program for Simply Talker 2000.
Drop us a line at ammirata@econointl.com if you are interested. Simply Talker 98/2000 Simply Talker is an inexpensive screen reader for Windows 95, Windows 98, WindowsMe Millennium, Windows NT4(SP6), Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Simply Talker 98/2000 provides ample support for Windows.
It works with applications that comply with the Active Accessibility standard and has a built-in software based text to speech engine (you can also use your existing synthesizer if it supports the SSIL, SAM or SAPI interfaces). It will work with: Eudora 3.0x Internet Explorer 3.02 Internet Explorer 4.01, 5.0 and 5.5 through Simply Web 98/2000 Microsoft Word 97 Microsoft Word 2000 Microsoft Access 2000 Microsoft NetMeeting. OmniPage Lite Microsoft Fax Windows Desktop Windows Explorer Startup Menu Dial-up Network Notepad, Wordpad Winzip 7.0 Simply Web 98/2000 and others ... If your application is not on this list, it does not mean it will not work with Simply Talker.
Software Based Speech Synthesis: You don't even need a speech synthesizer to access Windows. Simply Talker includes a SAPI compliant US English software based synthesizer. All you will need is a 16 bit sound card (any brand).
Additional Synthesizer Support: Simply Talker can also be used with any synthesizer that supports the SSIL, SAM or SAPI interface standard. Click here for a list of synthesizers, which are known to support the SSIL interface standard.
Features of Simply Talker: Simply Talker 98 works with with WindowsMe Millennium, Windows 98 and with Windows 95. Simply Talker 2000 works with Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT4(SP6), WindowsMe Millennium, Windows 98 and with Windows 95 Simply Talker 2000 also provides additional support for devices that use the SAM interface for speech synthesis.
We also offer an international version which, in addition to the US English software synthesizer, also includes one of the following ETI- Eloquence software synthesizers: Portuguese, French, Castilian Spanish, Mexican Spanish, German, Italian, UK English or US English. MSAA 1.0 before running Simply Talker's setup. This will replace you current kernel with the US English version.
To obtain a fully functional 30-minute Demo of Simply Talker 98 version 2.30, download and execute setup.exe (5.53MB).
If you want to use Simply Talker 98 with an SSIL synthesizer, you will also need the new SSIL driver disk. Just download and execute ssil.exe (896KB) to create the SSIL driver disk. -- Simply Talker 2000 Demo: To obtain a fully functional 30-day Demo of Simply Talker 2000 version 3.00, download and execute stalker2000.exe (4.89MB).
This upgrade fixes a problem that prevented Simply Talker 98 ver. 2.20 from reading Word 97 text. It also fixes a problem which some users where having when trying to use Simply Talker with SSIL speech devices. To upgrade Simply Talker 98 to version 2.30, download and execute stalker23.exe (640 KB).
Simply Internet 98 Beta: A free suite of speech friendly internet applications. The current beta does not have direct support for speech output. -- If you have any questions or want additional information, E-mail Sergio Ammirata at ammirata@econointl.com * Simply Talker 2000 will work under Windows 95 only if it is installed after installing Internet Explorer 4.01 or later.

And here are the pileups :

http://www.geocities.com/my_liverpoolfc_world/talking_browsers.htm
Simply Web 2000 is part of the EconoNet Internet Speech Series, which also includes the Simply Talker screen reader. It provides output for web pages and is controlled using keyboard commands.
It works best with Internet Explorer 5.0. It can be used alone as a talking browser or can be used together with an existing screen reader, it is fully compatible with the Simply Talker 98 and 2000 screen readers. A free copy of Simply Web 2000 can be downloaded from the EconoNet website.
http://www.mtn.org/handiham/dmm_details.htm
Your screen reader will speak the multimeter’s readings and identify in plain English what function the meter is measuring; for example “minus 3.14 volts DC”. The software is free, and the digital multimeter is available from Radio Shack for a regular price of $59.99, although it is sometimes on sale for 10 or 20 dollars less. I have tested the multimeter interface software with demonstration versions of JAWS for Windows version 3.35, WindowEyes version 3.1, and Simply Talker 2000. It works quite well with JAWS and WindowEyes and can be made to give readings with Simply Talker. But before purchasing a multimeter, please read through this document to see if it is likely to work with your hardware and software.
In Simply Talker, you will have to hit the F9 function key every time you want to read what the DMM interface software is displaying on the screen. Those are the only screen readers I have tried with this software.