About
DeskBot is a freeware, multi-featured Clipboard Reader, Text Reader, Time Announcer, Desktop
Application for Microsoft Windows featuring Microsoft Agent Animated, Talking Characters. For use with Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista.
Whats New
2007-09-29 - DeskBot 2.6 Released [Download
Now]
Features
Accessible: Ability to select any text in any application
and press Ctrl+C to have it read. Right-Click Character or on the DeskBot
icon in the System Tray for a popup menu of available commands and options.
Read Clipboard: Read the contents of the Windows
Clipboard when changed, by pressing Ctrl+C from any application, or when character
is double-clicked.
Announce Time: Announce the current Time at
selected intervals.
Read Text: Text Files, Word Documents, Excel
Spreadsheets
Startup Greetings: For a personal touch.
Customizable: Select your favorite Character,
TTS (Text-to-Speech) Engine, Language, Voice, Pitch, Speed, Balloon Font, Balloon
Style and more.
Startup Options: Start with Windows, Hide in
Tray.
Internet Explorer Menu Add-In: DeskBot adds
a 'Read with DeskBot' item to the Internet Explorer popup menu (when you right-click
on a web page). The character, voice, language, balloon, and other advanced
options can be customized.
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System Requirements
Microsoft Windows 98/2000/XP
FULL SETUP (6 MB)
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deskbot_full_setup.exe
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DeskBot Full Setup includes all required components:
DeskBot, Microsoft Agent 2.0, Lernout & Hauspie Text-to-Speech Engine (English),
and Microsoft's Genie character.
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MINI SETUP (1 MB)
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deskbot_setup.exe
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DeskBot Minimum Setup is provided if you are already using
other Microsoft Agent applications.
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Additional Characters and Voices
Additional Microsoft Agent Characters
Additional Voices/Languages/Text-to-Speech Engines
Mailing List
Please join the DeskBot Mailing List to be notified of updates.
Uninstalling DeskBot
Uninstall "DeskBot" from the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs listing.
Contact
Please use Problem Report form to help report
any software problems.
Thank you for your continued comments and suggestions.
Gordon Scott Bell
gordon@bellcraft.com