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General	Can I order it on a CD ROM?	✔ Yes.
General	Is ReaderPal Lite really free?	Yes! - we hope in the future to introduce more features in a a "Pro" version.
General	Is ReaderPal Lite really free?	YES, it is free and contains no ads or other annoyances.
General	May I distribute ReadPal Lite.	Yes, providing you don't charge for the program (other than a nominal distribution cost).
General	What version of Mac OSX operating system do I need?	You need "Leopard" - 10.5 or newer. If your Mac is a year or two old, you will most likely have "Leopard".	Mac OSX versions. ➚
Using ReaderPal	Can you tell me more about the "Alex" voice?	With Alex, Apple has developed a brand-new approach to concatenative text-to-speech that sounds human even at super fast rates. Alex can speak intelligibly at more than 750 words per minute without sounding choppy. In fact, the faster Alex speaks, the better he sounds.	More on Alex (apple.com) ➚
Using ReaderPal	How can I read a Micro$oft Word document?	You can read ANY text that is on your screen from any application. Do do this, just select text in the application, and copy it, then paste into the "Text view" of ReaderPal.
Using ReaderPal	What "voice" can ReaderPal use?	Any "voice" that works on your computer will work with ReaderPal. Mac OSX 10.5 comes with a superb voice called Alex.	More on Alex voice (apple.com)

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