File:MS Sam.ogg

MS_Sam.ogg ‎(Ogg Vorbis sound file, length 10 s, 170 kbps, file size: 214 KB)

This media file has an associated English-language subtitle file TimedText:MS Sam.ogg.en.srt

Fair use rationale

Non-free media information and use rationale true for Microsoft text-to-speech voices
Description	Microsoft Sam. A sample of text spoken by Microsoft text-to-speech voices
Source	Audio capture/output
Article	Microsoft text-to-speech voices
Portion used	10s
Low resolution?	Yes
Purpose of use	Provides an audio example, of the output of a specific Text to Speech synthesis process which is discussed in the linked article. Serves to illustrate the article Speech synthesis*, showing the capabilities and limitations of the most common synthetic voice.
Replaceable?	Source is copyrighted program, so a 'free' replacement meeting the stated purpose would be impossible to provide.
Other information	Does not compete with Windows XP (the product encompassing Sam), as it is a fixed phrase with little other practical use.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Microsoft text-to-speech voices//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MS_Sam.oggtrue

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Licensing

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the sample is being used for commentary on the recording in question;
the sample contributes significantly to the encyclopedia articles in which it is used (listed under the heading "File usage" below) in a way that cannot be duplicated by other forms of media;
the sample is short in relation to the duration of the recorded track, and is of inferior quality to the original recording;
no other samples from the same track are currently used in Wikipedia;
there is no adequate free alternative available.

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To the uploader: If this is a free, non-copyrighted audio recording, please post it to Wikimedia Commons instead. Fair use //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MS_Sam.ogg

File history

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	Date/Time	Thumbnail	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	00:54, 10 June 2006		10 s (214 KB)	NeonMerlin (talk \| contribs)	A sample of text spoken by Microsoft Sam. {{fairusein\|Microsoft Sam}}

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File usage

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Microsoft text-to-speech voices

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Format	Bitrate	Download	Status	Encode time
MP3	211 kbps		Completed 13:48, 18 April 2018	1.0 s

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Software used	Xiph.Org libVorbis I 20040629