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textHELP! ScreenReader version 2.2.530
Copyright (C) 1997 Lorien Systems Ltd.
All Rights Reserved
 Description

textHELP ScreenReader is a text to speech utility for Win95 / NT.
A floating toolbar on your Windows screen allows you to select text
from any Windows program, and have it spoken aloud (web email etc.).  
Shareware version speaks in English only (8 Bit quality).  
Registered version speaks in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian 
and Female English (all 16 Bit Quality.  
Can also speak each letter, word and sentence as they are typed into 
any program.  Enlarges and highlights words as they are spoken.  
Designed originally for educational use, but adapted for general use. 
It can be hidden, so it works invisibly speaking selected text by pressing
a HotKey.  It has context sensitive help, and install/uninstall programs.

 Installation Information.

To download and install the screen reader,

1. Download the file LSTHR22.ZIP, into one folder.
2. Use PKUNZIP to extract the file setup.exe
3. Run Setup.exe 
4. Type in your name and organisation (home for home user)
4. Select a destination directory (default c:\program files\thr95)
5. Click finish to start installing

This program is shareware

License Agreement

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions
before using this software.  Your use of this software you indicates 
your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

Registered Version

One registered copy of textHELP! ScreenReader may either be used by a single
person who uses the software personally on one or more computers,
or installed on a single workstation used nonsimultaneously by
multiple people, but not both.

You may access the registered version of textHELP! ScreenReader
through a network provided that you have obtained individual licenses 
for the software covering all workstations that will access the software
through the network.  For instance, if 8 different workstations
will access textHELP! ScreenReader on the network, each workstation must 
have its own license, regardless of whether they use textHELP! ScreenReader
at different times or concurrently.

Disclaimer of Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND
WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS 
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.

The user must assume the entire risk of using the program.  ANY
LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT
REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.

Shareware Version

Evaluation and Registration

This is not free software.  You are hereby licensed to use this
software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 21
days.  If you use this software after the 21 day evaluation period
a registration fee of $20 is required.  Credit card payments can be made 
using our secure Web site whereupon you will receive your own personal 
code to prove ownership.  We take VISA, Mastercard and American Express. 
You can also send us cheques.  Make cheques payable to Lorien systems, 
and send to Lorien Systems, Enkalon Business Centre.  25 Randalstown Road, 
Antrim.  N. Ireland. BT41 4LJ.  

Unregistered use of textHELP! ScreenReader after the 21-day evaluation 
period is in violation of U.K., U.S. and all international copyright laws.
Also its only $20.  Think of the good feeling and peace of mind you will 
obtain as you pay that measly $20 for such a wonderful program in the 
knowledge that you will be able to use the program with no feelings of guilt
for ever.

Distribution

Provided that you verify that you are distributing the Shareware
Version you are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the Shareware 
version of textHELP! ScreenReader software and documentation as you wish; 
give exact copies of the original Shareware version to anyone; and distribute
the Shareware version of the software and documentation in its
unmodified form via electronic means.  There is no charge for any
of the above.

You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting
donations, for any such copies, however made; and from
distributing the software and/or documentation with other products
(commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission, with
one exception:  Disk Vendors approved by the Association of
Shareware Professionals are permitted to redistribute textHELP! ScreenReader,
subject to the conditions in this license, without specific
written permission.

Contact details

For bug reports please first check out our support web at
http://www.texthelp.com/support

If this does not answer your question then contact support
email: support@texthelp.com

For other information
email: info@texthelp.com

Postal Address

Lorien Systems, 
Enkalon Business Centre.  
25 Randalstown Road, 
Antrim.  
N. Ireland. 
BT41 4LJ
Tel +44 (0) 849428105
FAX +44 (0) 849428574

For information on updates and our other products go to
http://www.texthelp.com

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