software speech for speakup

[Victor Tsaran]

Hi, Kerry!
What is Tuxtalk? Where can I get this software?
Best,
Vic

Kerry Hoath writes:
 > Software speech is not free, you pay for eloquence under Windows
 > unless you mean microsoft text to speech and I hope nobody in their right mind
 > uses that as their primary engine :-)
 > There are also lisencing restrictions for viavoice under Linux, that is what
 > tuxtalk is for a free alternative to the lisenced comercial offerings.
 > On Wed, May 16, 2001 at 08:09:37PM -0500, Gregory Nowak wrote:
 > > 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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