Microsoft Speech Technologies are application development tools that allow programmers to create speech-based applications for multiple devices, such as computers, cell phones and PDAs. The technology is used in many programs, including Outlook Voice Access, Windows Speech Recognition and Voice Command in Windows Mobile. Microsoft has made multiple developmental speech technology programs available, giving programmers many development options.
Instructions
- Open your web browser and navigate to the Downloads & Resources section of the Microsoft Speech Technologies website. In addition, downloads can be found on the Speech Utilities for Microsoft Speech Technologies website.
- Review each link to determine which Speech Technology program you would like to use. Microsoft offers several Speech Technology options to suit the needs of different programmers, including Microsoft Speech Application Software Development Kit 1.1, which allows developers to add speech interfaces to web applications; Speech SDK 5.1, which provides support for automation speech languages like Visual Basic; GramStat Speech Utility, which compiles statistics on speech files.
- Click the Download box on the page of the Microsoft Speech Technology you would like to download and save it to your computer.
- Double click your downloaded file and click Run in the Open File – Security window.
- Read the End-User License Agreement for Microsoft Software and click Yes to complete the installation.
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