Re: HAL 2000

[Steve Morgan <steve@xxxxxxx>]

Sorry!

That'll teach me to check the <actual> address rather than relying on
memory!

Try: http://www.microsoft.com/msagent

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: bustin [mailto:bustin@xxxxxxx]
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 1999 9:34 PM
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] Re: HAL 2000


Hi all.

I have had a look at www.microsoft.com/agent but it seems to be a dead
link.

Does anybody know the right address?

Thanks

Nick
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> From: Paul Miller <pmiller@xxxxxxx>
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: HAL 2000
> Date: 02 June 1999 12:50
>
> Ray,
>
> I did some brief experimenting with VB and the Microsoft Agent
software
> using Microsoft SAPI SDK 4
> near the beginning of the year, but unfortuantly the recognition
> (microsofts) wasn't as good as I would have liked.
>
> for instance the main stumbling block seemed to be I could get
reasonable
> levels of rcognition with my self as the test subject or indeed any
MALE
but
> then children or FEMALES (the wife) was not understood at all.
>
> its a hard-sell to the wife to have home automation based on a system
that
> wont listen to her :-)
>
> Paul
>
>
> >
> > HAL2000 looked interesting until I saw the price. Has anyone any
> > experience with the Microsoft Agent software regarding voice
> > recognition?
> >
> > Ray.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From:	mark@xxxxxxx [SMTP:mark@xxxxxxx]
> > > Sent:	02 June 1999 09:09
> > > To:	REB.Barnett@xxxxxxx
> > > Subject:	[ukha_d] Re: HAL 2000
> > >
> > > I'm afraid I haven't been near HAL2000 in months now.  There
was
an
> > > initial
> > > problem getting the s/w to install on my machine.  I have a
new
> > > installer
> > > now but haven't had the time to try it yet.
> > >
> > > As you say Quantum are now the official distributors.  Below
is
what
> > > was
> > > reported in the "Hot News" section of my website
on 15th May...
> > >
> > > Quantum Systems Wales Ltd are pleased to announce they have
recently
> > > been
> > > appointed as the U.K. Distributor of HAL2000, the very
latest in
Home
> > > Automation Systems.  HAL2000 has major advantages over other
Home
> > > Automation
> > > systems - you can control your home or office environment by
"
Voice
> > > Commands" even when you are away, just call HAL2000 by
phone and
> > > control
> > > your Home Automation by Voice.  You can even ask HAL2000 for
> > > information
> > > like "Phone Numbers and Addresses or leave messages for
family and
> > > friends".
> > > The system takes advantage of "X-10" technology,
so no need to
re-wire
> > > your
> > > home, control signals are sent through your existing wiring.
 This
is
> > > an
> > > exciting new product for the next Millennium. For more
information
> > > please
> > > call us on: 01792 464636
> > >
> > > QUANTUM SYSTEMS (WALES) LTD
> > > Units 1& 2 Cwm Road
> > > Hafod
> > > Swansea
> > > SA1 2AY
> > > Voice: 01272 464636
> > > Fax: 01792 534100
> > > E-mail: quantum@xxxxxxx
> > > Web: http://www.voice-recognition.co.uk
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Paul Miller [mailto:pmiller@xxxxxxx]
> > > > Sent: 02 June 1999 01:53
> > > > To: Ukha_D
> > > > Subject: [ukha_d] HAL 2000
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Mark, (and anyone else..)
> > > >
> > > > You mentioned back in Febuary that you were evaluating
a
European
> > > > Version of
> > > > HAL 2000, how did that go, as I see Quantum Systems are
now
> > > > listed as the UK
> > > > source?
> > > >
> > > > I looked at the US version and found a number of
> > > problems/irritations such
> > > > as the voice recognition not understanding the
difference
between
ON
> > > and
> > > > OFF! (accent thing, I think) and no programing of
serial ports
for
> > > custom
> > > > integration with unsupported products.
> > > >
> > > > I would interested in your views...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > >
> > > > Paul Miller
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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