synthesizers was Re: Supported dectalk models

[Ed Barnes]

Hi Alex and list, I sent you some examples of what I've been able to 
come up with in the past and prices privately, so the bottom line is 
that if you're talking $100 US I think if we put our collective heads 
together, between you Alex, Igor to whom I also sent a cc of the other 
message I wrote on this topic, and I we will be able to come up with 
something for you. 

Ed Barnes ebarnes at enigma2.cjb.net

On Mon, 1 Jul 2002, Alex Snow wrote:

> ---quoted message---
> Hi Alex  pardon my nosiness here so if you don't wish to answer either
> to me directly on on the list I'll understand, but what sort of price
> range are we looking at there my friend,
> Well, my price range is under $100.
>  and is your choice of DEC-Talk
> just a preference, or for some other reasons is it essential that your
> synth be a DEC-Squaclk.
> No, but it's the only synth I've been able to get my hands on lately.  I
> haven't seen the other ones you mention.  Hey, I'll take whatever's cheap,
> and supported by speakup!
> 
> By essential I mean, do you have a hearing impairment or other
> disability which makes the DEC-Squalk easier for you to use and more
> preferable than other synths, reason I ask is because from I've seen in
> the used synth market of late, other models like the Accent SA, Artic
> Transport, etc, are usually priced cheaper in this market than are
> DEC-Talks of any sort. So, if you could live with using another synth
> I'd probably search for other models in edition to the DEC-Squalk if
> price and the bottom line are the primary criterium of your search.
> Hth!
> 
> Ed Barnes
> ebarnes at enigma2.cjb.net
> 
> On Mon,
> 1 Jul 2002, Alex Snow wrote:
> 
> > Hi All,
> > I'm considering buying a dectalk, so I can actually get into linux.  I
> > haven't found an express in my pricerange, but I've found lots of the
> > original dectalks.  My question is are these models supported?  If so, are
> > they worth it?
> > Thanks!
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