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From: peck@ral.rpi.edu (Joseph Peck)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Speech Synthesis over a modem
Message-ID: <S''$^W#@rpi.edu>
Date: 11 Jun 90 16:46:40 GMT
Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy NY
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     Hopefully this hasn't been asked before, and if it hasn't this might
be interesting.  Can I make an A500 do the following:

     Answer an incoming VOICE call on a modem, then utilizing the 
speech synthesizer give the caller a brief introduction, and then ask a
series of questions.  After each question, the caller will enter a number
on their touch tone phone indicating their response.  The response will 
be recorded, and appropriate followup questions will be asked.

     I have only played with Speechtoy, and know relatively little about
using a modem.  (I just got one last week)  Does a package that does
this already exist?  Is it possible? (I know, anything is possible if
you have the $$$$)  Apparently something for the IBM exists, but it 
runs around $4000 to $5000.  If anyone has a clue, their info would
be greatly appreciated.

                          Thanks,
                          Joe Peck
                          peck@ral.rpi.edu

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