HAL 2

• License:

  Free

• Editor's Rating:

  3.0 stars

• Average User Rating:

  1.5 stars (out of 11 votes) Rate it!

• Downloads:

  23,035

• Operating Systems:

  Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98

• Additional Requirements:

  Windows 98/Me/2000/XP

• Limitations:

  No limitations

• Date Added:

  August 10, 2004

• Previous Versions:

  Select a version HAL 2.0 HAL 2.0 2.0 HAL 1.0

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Publisher's description of HAL

From David Henry:

HAL is an Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) program; he can speak in a normal voice and respond to over 45 voice commands from the user. HAL can perform many common computer tasks and read any text for the user. HAL can also start an e-mail message, display PC system information, create a reminder and access the World Wide Web. The HAL speech recognition package included, plus added features MS Media Player interface and daily reminder. There is extensive A.I. help for all areas of the program.

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Editor's review of HAL

• 3.0 stars

• "HAL"

• Reviewed by: CNET Staff
• Version reviewed: HAL 2

This speech-recognition program performs certain tasks through voice commands, but you'll endure a confusing setup. HAL, which uses Microsoft Speech Recognition Engine, plays hide-and-seek upon installation and forces you to open the executable from its folder in your Program Files. It displays a plainly designed interface that sent us scrambling to the limited menu options. The program is a big help at that point, with its audio instructions on usage. Speak one of nearly 50 preset voice commands into your microphone, and HAL leaps into action if the app can understand what you've said. (If it can't, you can type in the command into the sole box on the interface.) Some of the available commands are more helpful than others. On the useful side, HAL runs one of several applications, starts an e-mail or reads text, among other options, when you say the phrase. On the frivolous side, HAL will tell you about "himself" and respond to your greetings. We wish we could have created some commands, but this application covers the basic operations. Despite its inauspicious beginning, this freeware works fairly well and will suit most users in the market for such a program.

User reviews

• Average user rating: 1.8 stars out of 11 votes
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• 1 stars

  Version: HAL 2

  "Does not work"

  by jabbamp on July 25, 2007

  Pros: Nothing coz it don't work

  It got one star because you cant choose less than one star for a review.

  Cons: Whisper, talk, shout into your mics and just end up feeling stupid talking to your self while your pc just waits for your keyboard commands.

  It don't work.

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• 1 stars

  Version: HAL 2

  "The program is a Demo"

  by jch1701 on May 18, 2008

  Pros: The program is listed as a free program. It is not free. It is a demo!

  Cons: The program is listed as a free program. It is not free. It is a demo!

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• 1 stars

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

  Version: HAL 2

  "dont waste time...No use at all"

  by millon99 on February 23, 2005

  Pros: well it doesnt run so lets say pros are none

  Cons: Well cant say much about the software, it does not even run on WinXP. Also it is no freeware but just a demo(as if the demo is gonna help the creator) so dont waste time downloading this software.....man whoever made it take it off and run on your own PC we dont need it!

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• 1 stars

  1 out of 4 people found this review helpful

  Version: HAL 2

  "It sounds a lot like..."

  by Milo_Minderbinder on August 29, 2006

  Pros: ...

  Cons: ...the HAL it's based on. Stubborn, malicious, bent on taking over at all costs. "Open the podbay doors, Hal." "I'm sorry, I can't do that Dave."

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• 1 stars

  4 out of 5 people found this review helpful

  Version: HAL 2

  "it suks!! it takes over your computer!!!"

  by yprtb on March 25, 2005

  Pros: none

  Cons: it tries to connect to the internet immediatly after its downloaded.norten firewall told me and scanned it. it said it shouldnt be messed with in lamence terms. when the setup is complete the hard drive starts buzzing w/ all the cd rom drives, and then ejects them and reinserts them, then it tries to get your system over! do not download!!!!!i repeat!!

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