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From: William.Wilson@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (William Wilson)
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Subject: Re: Flipper query-help sought
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 ST> Secondly, Flipper with Dec Talk, the synth I use, can take more
 ST> than 2 seconds to start reading a line, now a slightly longer
 ST> delay with the new version.  Smith claims that it's the Dec
 ST> Talk's fault, as it does extensive processing before reacting.
 ST> Would anyone like to comment on that?

Shel,
Ok, I'll comment on that!
    Seriously, I think Steve Smith is telling it like it is on this one,
for I have used Flipper with my Dectalk, and as you said, it does take
some time to start pronouncing a line.  I don't think it takes anywhere
near 2 seconds on my system, however, and for sure, the Dec reacts
faster to Flipper than any other speech program I've used with it.
    I just don't think there is any way to make the Dectalk react
quickly!
                                                        Willie
     

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