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    Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 5:04 
    PM
    Subject: RE: Voice speed control on 
    VIBS
    
    
      
      
        A suggestion for controlling 
        the volume on the current units would be to use the star key (*) to 
        reduce the speed and the pound key (#) to increase the speed. This is 
        based on the assumption that those keys have no other functions on the 
        VIBS unit. When the next user inserts their smart card the speed should 
        be set to the default value.
      Dmitry has done some research into this (thanks Dmitry), and 
      estimates an implementation would take two weeks.   
     
    This is complete.  Dmitry's 
     estimate of two weeks effort was dead on.  
    
     
    The feature requires that Direct X 
    is installed on the Ballot Station:
    
      Windows 98:   Direct X 
      7 is preinstalled.
      Win95:  Download Direct X 7 
      from Microsoft.  
      Windows NT 4:  Download 
      Direct X 3 from Microsoft.  
      Windows 2000:  Direct X 7 
      preinstalled (although we don't have any W2K Ballot 
      Stations).
    Right now the release is only 
    available as a seperate 3.13 branch for demos.  If El Paso or anyone 
    else would like this as part of a standard release (and wants to do the 
    testing), let us know and we'll do the 
    merge.
     
    Ken