Dictator

Dictator is a software designed for Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP) on-screen text reading. The traditional approach of on-screen reading can be a drag, time-consuming, costly, and wasteful. Dictator offers an alternative RSVP approach where words are displayed consecutively in the same place at a user-controllable rate. This approach prevents unconscious re-reading of adjacent text and decreased oralization, allowing for increased reading speed. Dictator allows for faster and easier on-screen reading of text.

Dictator offers features such as dynamic text flow, Unicode support, a bookmark manager, customizable Web references, customizable text import filters, fullscreen mode, and more. With these features, Dictator can cater to the varying preferences of users for easier and dynamic on-screen reading. Learning how to use Dictator may take practice, but it eventually leads to successful and enjoyable reading.

Key features of Dictator include RSVP text file reading, single word and multiword displays, Unicode support, adjustable reading rate, easy keyboard controls, bookmark manager, dynamic text flow, paragraph cues, adjustable fonts and colours, fullscreen mode, text search, customizable text filters, customizable web queries, and more. These features aim to provide a smooth and personalized MVP for all users.

To use Dictator, the requirements are Python (version >= 2.2), GTK+ (version >= 2.4), and wxPython (tested with 2.4-2.6 branches). Some improvements in the latest release include an improved tutorial, the option to disable highlighting in the text window, and minor fixes.

Overall, Dictator is a reliable and convenient software for on-screen reading of texts. Its features provide personalization and adaptability to every user's preferences. It is easy to use and can cater to the growing number of people who prefer on-screen reading.