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Article #42166Re: Is the Talking Moose Dead?
From: Ken McLeod
Date: Mon, 08 May 1989 09:21
Date: Mon, 08 May 1989 09:21
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In article <8131@phoenix.Princeton.EDU> bskendig@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Brian Scott Kendig) writes:
>Anyway: The Talking Moose desk accessory was a *great* little toy to have
>around! I loved springing it on unsuspecting users!
>
>But, alas, it seems to be dead. I would appear that the Moose is incompatible
>with System 6.0 and up, and the author is nowhere to be found for an upgrade.
>Would anyone happen to know where I could find either a later version that
>works with the new system, or the source code for it so's I can *make* it work?
The current version of Talking Moose is 2.1. It's now an INIT/cdev combo,
and has lots of new features: configurable ability to "speak" menu
selections, windows, and dialogs; built-in phrase, phoneme, and exceptions
editor; MultiFinder/MacII/System 6 compatible; lip movements are
synchronized with the speech, etc. etc. Since it's an INIT, it loads
automatically...operation is completely transparent. You can even shut the
Moose up in mid-sentence with a mouse click or key press.
This version is, unfortunately, no longer "shareware". It can be obtained
directly from the author for $20. He moved; here's his new address:
Steve Halls
#303, 3837 Luther Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
CANADA S7H 4B1
(306) 374-6052
(Usual disclaimer: this information is provided as a public service; I have
no connection with Steve Halls whatsoever.)
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!unmvax!pprg.unm.edu!hc!ames!elroy!peregrine!ccicpg!conexch!zardoz!dhw68k!thecloud From: thecloud@dhw68k.cts.com (Ken McLeod) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: Is the Talking Moose Dead? Summary: old DAs never die, they just become CDEVs Keywords: macintalk, talking moose da Message-ID: <22759@dhw68k.cts.com> Date: 8 May 89 09:21:35 GMT References: <645@madnix.UUCP> <8131@phoenix.Princeton.EDU> Reply-To: thecloud@dhw68k.cts.com (Ken McLeod) Organization: Wolfskill & Dowling residence; Anaheim, CA (USA) Lines: 34