Really Interesting Interface Program

**bradaland** · 11-28-2003, 12:24 AM

Hi, I have this software program, that is not in publication anymore, called Prody Parrot 2.0 made by mindspring.

It has some really neat features that can be used for CarPC's.

I don't know how to upload a 60MB file for folks to dowload, so if anyone can help me with that, I'll send a copy along.

What is really interesting are these feature:
1)Voice Command right from the get go -WITH NO TRAINING NEEDED
2)Mouse gesture macros-move your mouse (or touch your screen in a certain way) and your personalized macro takes off
3)Hot Word Macro-say a word, it does your pre-programmed macros
4)*HOT SPOT*-This is the coolest, you designate an area on your screen that remains invisible while prody parrot is running, you touch it and a command happens. (i.e. Vol +, Vol -, Mute, Close, Exit, etc...)

Also, this crazy Parrot is your Co-Pilot. It will tell you jokes, tell you time and date, do a dance on your screen, you can tell it to sit, fly, change teh size of him, the name, voice, etc...

The company that made this is no more, so there are no more updates, even getting a copy is hard to do.
I was thinking one you programming guys could get into the code or reproduce the code to do some of these functions in Media Engine.

Any one up for looking into this? Just tell me how to provide the Program to you, Not too familiar with up loading, and my website isn't started yet.

**Seraph** · 11-28-2003, 12:37 AM

Tell me where it is (PM) or email even and I'll download it and put it on the server. I am currently using a small (3MB) program call voice flux and its going really well. I want to have other options. I have homeseer too but that's more for home automation.

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**dummptyhummpty** · 11-28-2003, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by bradaland

Hi, I have this software program, that is not in publication anymore, called Prody Parrot 2.0 made by mindspring.

It has some really neat features that can be used for CarPC's.

I don't know how to upload a 60MB file for folks to dowload, so if anyone can help me with that, I'll send a copy along.

What is really interesting are these feature:
1)Voice Command right from the get go -WITH NO TRAINING NEEDED
2)Mouse gesture macros-move your mouse (or touch your screen in a certain way) and your personalized macro takes off
3)Hot Word Macro-say a word, it does your pre-programmed macros
4)*HOT SPOT*-This is the coolest, you designate an area on your screen that remains invisible while prody parrot is running, you touch it and a command happens. (i.e. Vol +, Vol -, Mute, Close, Exit, etc...)

Also, this crazy Parrot is your Co-Pilot. It will tell you jokes, tell you time and date, do a dance on your screen, you can tell it to sit, fly, change teh size of him, the name, voice, etc...

The company that made this is no more, so there are no more updates, even getting a copy is hard to do.
I was thinking one you programming guys could get into the code or reproduce the code to do some of these functions in Media Engine.

Any one up for looking into this? Just tell me how to provide the Program to you, Not too familiar with up loading, and my website isn't started yet.

OMG I REMEMBER THAT!!! Me and my friends used to mess with it. I dont' know where I got it from. Fun stuff!

**Seraph** · 11-28-2003, 06:07 AM

Did that not come with a sound card(SB live). I recall having CD with parrot and half life.

**bradaland** · 11-28-2003, 08:47 PM

It came with my brother Compaq Presario back in 1999. He gave it to me on disk. It is a fun program too, it definitely adds a little humor and character to your Car PC while being functional as well.

Anyway, it's the "Hot Spot", "Hot Word", "Mouse Gesture", and "NO training Voice Command" that I want to reproduce or integrate.

Since I haven't figured out how to transfer a 60 MB file I'd have to mail a CD (embarassing, yes...I know. I can put a computer in my car, but can't FTP yet!! I'm real good at Downloading from Kazaa though!)