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WAYS TO USE DIGITIZED SOUND FILES
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Here are some ideas of ways to use digitized sound files:
** BATCH FILES
Incorporate sound in batch files. My autoexec is fairly lengthy,
performing incremental backups, disk optimization and virus checking
automatically each day. By sprinkling different sound files
throughout the AUTOEXEC process, I can go work on other tasks
in the office, while listening to the progress the system is making.
** SLIDE SHOWS
Incorporate sound with your slide shows. When using VPIC to
display GIF, PCX, MAC and other picture files from a batch file,
you can run VPIC with the /r switch to regain control. This will
cause VPIC to exit while leaving the picture still displayed on the
screen, then you can play an appropriate sound file.
** PART OF A TUTORIAL
Use soundfiles as part of a tutorial series. Display a screen of
pictures or charts, while playing a descriptive message.
** LECTURE RECORDINGS
To preserve lectures, or recordings of any other noteworthy
event you wish to preserve.
** EMAIL VOICE MESSAGES
Include voice messages and sound clips with your EMAIL messages.
** EVENT WARNINGS
To alert you that selected events that may be occurring on your
system, such as the modification or deletion of certain files,
or the running of a particular program.
** CALENDAR REMINDERS
To alert you that a particular date or time event has occurred.
You can pre-program Sputter to remind you of any date/time that
will occur in the future, and have any appropriate sound clip
played.
** SPEAKER BEEP REPLACEMENT
To replace the run-of-the-mill BEEP with something more fitting
for where the system is in use. I like to use different animal
sounds, like frogs croaking, or chicks peeping. In an office
environment, you might prefer some soothing tones, or a short
piece of clasical music.
** ASSISTANCE FOR YOUNGER CHILDREN
For children younger than age 7 or 8, that haven't started to read
yet, but still enjoy playing computer games, adding some verbal
directions to a menuing system can make all the difference.
I've added simple directions for inserting floppy disks,
calibrating the joystick, or indicating which keys to hit to
start and quit the game.
** JUST PLAIN FUN!
Make your system come to life! You can setup your favorite sound
effects or one-liners from movies to be played automatically
whenever you perform any of your normal system functions.
If you have any other unique or interesting ways of using digitized
sound files on your PC, I'd like to hear them. Just send me a
message on either of the BBS systems listed below, which I visit
regularly.
Channel One Cambridge MA (MABOS) 617-354-8873
Exec-PC Milmaukee WI (WIMIL) 414-789-4210
or call me voice at 508-486-3083
(please remember we're on Eastern time)