software speech for speakup

[Gregory Nowak]

Uhmmm, software speech is free, and usb synths cost some cash.
Greg


----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Howell <showell at lrxms.net>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: software speech for speakup


>
> Kirk, your correct that usb is the suposed future, but I suspect it'll be
> some time before the serial port goes the way of the isa slot and even its
> hanging on even if barely. I do agree that if a usb keyboard can be
> detected, then so could a synth. What is sad is that most folks are going
> with the software speech which at this point is very disappointing in my
> mind. Oh, and yes there are at least one pci and one usb synth on the
> market. Bet Ryser never got a Tripple Talk to muck with yet.
> >
> > Hate to say this, but the attitude is what sets back accesibility in the
> > first place. Yes, I would suggest avoiding this if buying new equipment
> > and you have a serial synth. But this is the future. The fact is that a
> > serial port is a resource hog. Perhaps preasure should instead be put on
> > manufactures to offer other access means such as PCI and USB synths.
> >
> > Before anyone starts on USB, it is very possible to detect some hardware
> > on the port before init starts. Keyboards and mice are both capable of
> > support in BIOS. There is no reason another device couldn't piggyback
the
> > same means.
> >
> > =======
> > Kirk Wood
> > Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net
> >
> > Nothing is hard if you know the answer or are used to doing it.
> >
> >
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