talking lilo prompt?

Joseph Norton jnorton at nortcom.com
Mon Aug 14 21:53:41 EDT 2000


Hi Brent:

Probably, because the DoubleTalk PC really doesn't need that much
configuration--from what I understand, it uses one i/o address and it's
pretty much the same unless you change it with jumpers.  All Speakup has
to do is use the proper address.

On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, Brent Harding wrote:

> Why then, does my double talk pc work without isapnp? I thought isapnp was
> needed for all isa cards, or does speakup get it even though the OS doesn't
> really know about it, like windows screen readers, never show the
> synthesizer in device manager.
> At 04:14 PM 8/14/00 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hi Jim,
> >
> >I am not using either serial port; the doubletalk pc is an internal isa
> >card.  Do you know if I can still get lilo to talk?
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >William
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jim Wantz" <jwantz at hpcc2.hpcc.noaa.gov>
> >To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> >Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 10:40 AM
> >Subject: Re: talking lilo prompt?
> >
> >
> >You can get a talking lilo prompt by placing
> >the following line near the top of your lilo.conf file:
> >serial=0,9600N8
> >
> >That assumes you are using COM1 i.e. /dev/ttyS0.  If you are using com2
> >try:
> >serial=1,9600N8
> >
> >     Jim WB0TFK
> >
> >
> >On Mon, 14 Aug 2000, dana wrote:
> >
> >> You know what? I am using the same setup here also, and would like some
> >info
> >> on that also. My computer gives a few beeps, and waits for me to type dos
> >or
> >> linux. That would be nice to have.
> >>
> >> On 2000-08-14 speakup at braille.uwo.ca said:
> >>     Hi listers,
> >>     I have seen several of you mention a talking lilo prompt.  I am
> >>     interested in this, could someone tell me how to set it up?
> >>     I am using RedHat linux 6.1, and a doubletalk pc with speakup 0.09.
> >>     Thanks much,
> >>     William
> >>
> >> Net-Tamer V 1.12.0 - Registered
> >>
> >>
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