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LAN: Local area network. A LAN consists of computers in a physically limited location, linked
for information exchange and sharing.
Lemo® connector: The input/output (I/O) ports on the Talkman OPEN terminal are Lemo
connectors (except for the speaker connector). Peripheral products (such as headsets and bar
code readers) and serial cables provided by Vocollect, are modified with Lemo connectors that
attach to the I/O ports on the Talkman terminals.
Lernout & Hauspie ™: Currently, Talkman terminals use the L&H text to speech (TTS)
synthesizer. Lernout & Hauspie (L&H™) is a registered trademark of Lernout & Hauspie.
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MAC address: MAC stands for media access control. In a network, MAC controls when a
computer can access physical media to originate a message to another computer. A protocol
regulates this access in order to prevent data from colliding on the network when two
computers try to send a message at the same time. The hardware address that the protocol
uses is unique to each computer on the network.
maintenance cable: The red cable (i.e. the cable with the red bend relief) that includes both
a serial connector and an audio jack. This cable is used to connect the terminal directly to a
host computer and/or to an audio device, such as a wired portable speaker.
memory effect: The decrease in life span of a rechargeable battery. A user may notice that,
over time, a rechargeable battery that has been fully charged will not last as long as it did
when the battery was new. This condition, known as memory effect, occurs when a
rechargeable battery is continuously recharged without allowing the battery to first reach a
fully discharged state. A battery conditioner can be used to fix this problem.
Microsoft Windows: Name for a family of Microsoft systems, including Microsoft Windows CE
and Microsoft Windows NT.
middleware: Software that operates as an intermediary between clients and servers,
particularly when the clients and servers operate on different platforms.
MS-DOS: Microsoft disk operating system. A command-line operating system that requires you
to enter commands, arguments, and syntax.