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If you purchased more than 3 months ago you should be aware that you may need to purchase an upgrade to use the current version. For upgrade pricing go to www.nch.com.au/upgrade with your old key. If you want to try the new version but want to be able to restore the old version, please backup your Program Files sub folder containing the software. You will need to do this if you want to be able to restore the old version again. You are under no obligation to upgrade; if you are happy with your current version we suggest you keep using it. Click the appropriate button to download the latest version of this software: Windows Download Linux Download Build Version Logs Follow: ---------------------------------------------------- Version 1.14 Windows Upgrade Release: Added shortcut key Ctrl+Shift+P for opening the Options dialog Added name of Ctrl+Shift+O shortcut key to tooltip for 'Read from a file' option of Read Aloud menu Added name of Ctrl+Alt+O shortcut key to tooltip for 'Save speech from file' option of Save Speech menu Added 'Continuously read other programs text as it updates' feature to Read Aloud menu (intended for use with Instant Messaging, chat rooms, etc.) Changed 'Save Text Settings' on General tab of Options to 'Prompt for format settings' Fixed command bar redraw issue Fixed Ctrl+Shift+G shortcut key (change Voice Pronunciation) Fixed Play window issues Fixed Read Aloud menu's 'Play/Pause' option on command bar not updating text (was playing last synthesized text instead of current text in main window) Fixed 'Read all text in the last active window' sometimes working as 'Save all text in the last active window to file' Fixed problem with SAPI Text to Speech Control Tags being read aloud instead of changing the voice pronunciation of text Fixed so it's no longer possible to create multiple hotkeys with identical key assignments but different command actions Fixed hangs while updating text if the same action is assigned to more than one hotkey Updated Help file and corrected errors Uploaded 2009-05-30 Version 1.13 Windows Upgrade Release: Added documentation of command line functionality to Help. Added names of shortcut keys to tooltips for 'Save Current Text' and 'Save from Clipboard' options of Save Speech menu Added names of shortcut keys to tooltips for 'Update From Clipboard' and 'Load Text From File' options of Update Text menu Added names of shortcut keys to tooltips for 'Read From Clipboard' and 'Read Current Text' options of Read Aloud menu Fixed functionality of Help button and "?" feature on HotKeys tab of Options dialog Fixed hangs when using 'Read selected text from last active window' hotkey if nothing selected, or if selection is not permitted (e.g. protected PDF file) Fixed "Save speech" and "Save as speech" naming variations; all text now reads "Save Speech" Fixed use of Read Aloud menu option sometimes hanging the software Uploaded 2009-04-08 Version 1.12 Windows Upgrade Release: Fixed grammatical error in 'Confirm Exit' dialog box Fixed 'Save Speech' dialog not asking for confirmation before overwriting an existing file Fixed problem with deletion of temporary file "speech.wav" on program exit Fixed MS Word documents failing to load when using Load Test File option Fixed support for Word 2007 documents Uploaded 2009-02-27 Version 1.11 Windows Upgrade Release: Fixed uninstaller crashing in Windows Vista Uploaded 2009-02-23 Version 1.10 Windows Upgrade Release: Added option to read using player dialogue; otherwise plays "silently" Added Voice Characteristics dialogue Added "Change the Voice characteristics" to menu Fixed Help file errors Fixed Voice Characteristics -> Pitch Fixed Options -> Speech options Fixed Voice Characteristics not being applied to 'Speech Options' Fixed reciting tags [SAPI 5] Uploaded 2009-02-10 Version 1.09 Windows Upgrade Release: Added larger program icon for Vista Fixed hang when closing Play Control dialogue while playing Fixed "Tools-> Burn mp3 CD" not working. Fixed general issues with Play dialogue (e.g. operation of 'Pause' and 'Stop" buttons; shortcuts for "<<" ">>" not working) Fixed general Windows 98 issues Fixed Rewind & Fast Forward restart audio Fixed Text to speech not saved for mp3+VBR to Comment field Fixed copying text from applications that take a long time to copy/paste (e.g. large PDF files) Fixed inability to speak very long text Uploaded 2008-12-04 Version 1.08 Windows Upgrade Release: Added "Text to speech from" to Comments tag when saving file List of available voices in Choose Voice combo box is no longer editable Uploaded 2008-10-07 Version 1.07 Windows Upgrade Release: Fixed "Read Aloud" and "Save Speech" buttons being grayed-out if text to read is empty Removed duplicate Contents page from Help Uploaded 2008-10-02 Version 1.06 Windows Upgrade Release: Added option to prepend text to all converted text Changed command bar to have all items collapsed by default Changed text for some Options settings Fixed command bar close icon not working properly Fixed problem with file still trying to convert after Cancel button clicked in dialog Reduced default size of main window Set minimum size for main dialog Uploaded 2008-09-30 Version 1.05 Linux Version Release: Linux version first released Uploaded 2008-01-03 Version 1.04 Windows Upgrade Release: Reinstated registration system and many refixes Added toolbox Shortcut keys on toolbar fixed and smartened Removed keyboard shortcuts from popup menu on tray Refixed many items made between the versions Rename "Tools" "Special" to avoid confusion with toolbox Fixed splash screen licensed user Width of options reduced. Smartened up options Fixed burn to CD - it was buggy Made burn, edit, convert all use temp files instead of browsing Exposed Tools on its own menu Uploaded 2006-09-08 Version 1.03 Windows Upgrade Release: Now a paid program Help file now contains a link to the purchase page Related programs page has been added Uploaded 2006-07-11