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December 17, 2008

using natural reader text-to-speech software

I have been using the free version of a text-to-speech software program called natural reader

This program has proven to be an invaluable tool for me as someone who reads very very slowly I can read just fine it's just a very slow process but this program has saved me a tremendous amount of time and energy it also has eliminated many mistakes from my writing because I am able to read things over much faster and as many times as I need to without getting tired the text-to-speech software reads things exactly as you write them so there is less chance for errors versus reading it yourself the software is like having another person read your writing.

What  I use natural reader for

To read everything I post on my websites including websites and PDF files I do this by copying the text I desire to read into the natural reader program and then highlighting the text and selecting "select all" from the edit menu and then clicking on the play button it's a really easy application to use

For me this application has replaced the reader function in zoom text which is  the screen reader magnifier program I was previously using.  While zoom text also has a magnification function for me that particular functionality is not something I use frequently.  Zoom text is a very expensive program ($500 for the fully featured version) versus 49.50 for the paid version of natural reader and I'm currently using the free version  which works great for free.  I do plan to get the paid  version soon because I think it's a great program for the price  and I would like to support the company's (naturalsoft) efforts.

You can see the software for yourself at http://www.naturalreaders.com

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Upon purchasing the software, the links they provided were infected with the WIN32:fujack W@htm worm. My anti-virus detected the worm, and Google identified the links as attack sites.They even require that you disable your anti-virus before installing the product. They initially offered a refund,but changed their minds.I never received the product. If you plan on doing business with this company, I urge you read below before making a decision..

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