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Hi guys I need this kind of software un hindi trial.. By just hitting alt + the letter which you want to have a tilde on top of it.

I tried to look for a non trial version in google, but to no avail, wala ako makita.. help nman guys.

http://www.typeaccents.com/images/screenshots/e-grid.png

 

meron din built in and windows nito.

 

Start > programs > accessories > system tools > character map.

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Text to Speech programs:

-NaturalReader 10 free version. Converts text documents to spoken word. Does not generate an audio file though, file reader lang talaga sya.

 

-Balabolka. Same thing as NaturalReader, but you can save speech generated as an mp3 or wav file.

 

-another alternative is Dspeech (scroll down a bit). Can save to audio files too.

 

I'm using Balabolka btw to generate audio books for law school. Do take note though that these TTS programs are merely the front-end.

 

Let me explain a bit.

 

A simplified explanation is that the TTS front-end converts the text into a phonetic transcription that can be understood by the TTS back-end (or synthesizer). Based on this phonetic transcription from the front-end, the synthesizer then generates the sound. So generally the TTS synthesizer may vary in the voices used, the language employed, or in its vocabulary (e.g. ability to pronounce medical jargon correctly). My Windows 7 has Microsoft Anna as the built in TTS synthesizer (seriously, it sucks compared to say IVONA's British English Amy or Brian. No, IVONA voices are not free lol).

 

You can download free speech synthesizers here: http://www.bytecool.com/voices.htm.

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How about Microsoft Security Essentials? Microsoft says its FREE! Anyone tried this so far or any reviews from other members?

 

Daming free anti virus available ngayon like avast and avg kaya lang pag ininstall mo sa Windows refuse all their offers like toolbars and so forth mag custom install ka to be able to do this. Kung ayaw mo nito, pwede na rin gamitin ang Microsoft Security Essentials as your anti virus program for your Windows OS. Nung masira ang Windows Vista ko nung mag dual boot ako with Linux Mint, eto ang ginamit ko na anti virus. OK naman kaya lang kulit nang kulit na mag full scan of ny hard disk e kaya nga ako nag Linux dahil I want to save my hard disk from early failure dahil ang Vista grabe gumamit ng hard disk. So I just ignore it kasi may firewall na ang wireless router ko and my Vista firewall is also on at bihira ko na nga gamitin ang Vista kasi happy na ako sa Linux Mint. Basta keep your Windows always updated and keep your Security Essentials virus defs always updated. Use a router kahit isa lang kompyuter mo sa bahay para at least dalawa firewalls ang gumagana. Don't open suspicious email and don't visit dangerous websites. If you're using a Linux distro like Mint or Android hindi gaano delikado kasi most of the virus are designed to run on Windows.

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