>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >From: Chipmunks [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >I have found Skype Agent, an add-on to skype that gives me Caller ID >for skype in that it anounces who an incoming call is by. In addition >it also offers voice control for skype, i.e. saying "call user " is >to go and call the user with that name. I have not done anything with >the speech recognition part though. > >I actually would have caller id with the skype scripts for jaws if I >set them to do this but caller id with the jaws scripts depends on >enabling what is called "skypewatch" which also announces contacts >signing in and oout of skype, which to me can get very annoying if it >causes a constant stream of background chatter. > >And, of course, Skype Agent also gives caller ID to those not using >jaws for their screen access. > >Skype Agent uses Microsoft Agent ttechnology for speech. It hides out >of the way if not in use. Additionally there are "invisible agents" >that do not even appear on screen and which therefore are my personal >preference. > >skype agent can be gotten from: > >http://www.myweb.cableone.net/cjmclellen/ > >There is a contact link on the page also. Since Skype agent is still >in development,it would be helpful if the developer got as much >feedback from blind users as possible. > >Unfortuantely there is no documentation for skype agent but it is >very easy to use. It installs to > ><drive letter>:\program files\skype agent > >and puts a shortcut on the start menu. The interface for its >configuration is pretty accessible and can be gotten thru by just >tabbing around and using standard keyboard commands. > >Maybe this will be useful to some. > >Cheers, > >Doris
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