File:MS Sam.ogg

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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