software speach with speakup

Alex Snow alex_snow at gmx.net
Fri Mar 21 15:44:26 EST 2003


Yeah this would be interesting to see how it comes out.   Like how big the
kernel is and if it's still small enough to fit on a regular bootdisk.

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On Fri, 21 Mar 2003, Erik Heil wrote:

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> Hey Alex. Well, I would assume that Alsa may be involved somehow, which
> would involve modifying the boot sequence.  However, this would create
> problems, as it would significantly increase the size of the kernel, and
> once you start messing with boot sequences, you have an inherent risk of
> breaking the entire system. i.e.  A compromise will have to be made between
> quality and TTS rules. In effect, no Festival, BC its way too large for such
> a project, something lightweight will be used.  But it would be interesting
> to see the final code, or even some of it in beta form when its finally
> released. Maybe I'll check the CVS server, their may be some modules within
> unstable or testing trees.  Anyhow, should be interesting. If any of you get
> hold of some of the code, let me know.
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> From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow at gmx.net>
> To: "Speakup at Braille. Uwo. Ca" <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2003 6:30 AM
> Subject: Re: software speach with speakup
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> > How is this going to work? bc speakup loads early in the boot process
> > prior to any sound drivers.  so would speakup wait for the sound drivers
> > and then load?
> >
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> > A message from the system administrator: "I've upped my priority, now up
> yours!"
> > On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Owen Patrick Smith wrote:
> >
> > > Unfortunately no, we haven't updated the page lately however we are
> still
> > > working on the project.  The end appears to be in sight but classes are
> > > slowing down progress so please bear with us.  With luck we may have
> > > usable code in a couple of weeks.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > >
> > > Owen Smith
> > > ender3rd at wpi.edu
> > >
> > > On Thu, 20 Mar 2003, Jared wrote:
> > >
> > > > I was reading a page about a group of collige students who were trying
> to
> > > > update speakup to work with software speach. As near as I can tell,
> that
> > > > page hasn't been updated. If this effort has died, or been taken up by
> > > > someone else I'd appreciate knowing whats going on.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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