Dectalk speech

[Karen Lewellen]

Jim,
As I have said already, I am running dos, not Linux, and as i have said in 
giving the firmware i have been updating, i am using an express.
What i did not say, as it has nothing to do with this list, is that my 
present dec-talk express is a replacement one  i am trying to get to work 
with my DOS screen reader.  so, i have been asking specifically about the 
firmware only as it is what i considered o point here, since others have 
posted in the past about obtaining the firmware and installing it.
Before my previous express  was damaged, i am guessing given the timing of 
its own upgrade, i was using the firmware dated from 2000,  as it was that 
year when i made another change.  my screen reader which is Arctic 
technology's business vision does not require the dec-talk drivers to run. 
However for some reason it is not interfacing well with the dec.
this express dates back to 1995, but the person using it told me he had 
used it with Linux too, perhaps changing some of the internal settings, 
again why i want to reinstall the new firmware, if I can get a clear copy.
I am perfectly skilled in installing the software, that is not the issue.
The firmware i got from the gw micro site does not fully install nor does 
it behave during instalation as the readme files and users guide says it 
should, so i am going to try once more to get another copy.
However if there was an alternative source for this firmware, i wanted to 
seek it out there.

so as i said, my copy of the firmware from gw micro would only partially 
install, as in shift files in its compressed form to my drive after 
creating the directory.
Its okay Jim, my question is not really on point, and I am clearly 
confusing you.
Karen

On Sat, 24 Sep 2005, Jim Grimsby wrote:

> Sorry I  have been  not been of help to you so far. First witch hardware
> device do you have.  If you have the express you may not need to update
> your firmware at all. The express will speak the firmware version when
> you turn it on.  If it is 4.2b or latter no need to update it to work
> with speakup.
> If you are using the dectalk pc you will need to get the Linux modgels
> for it.
> To install the dectalk express firmware you will need access to a dos
> based computer or one able to run a dos box.  There is no way I know of
> to update the firmware using Linux.
> Unpack the zip file for the firmware of the express you want to use
> pkunzip will do this if you are having problems using the self
> extracting file.
> Then run the install program.
> View the readme file for instruction on updating your express.
> Hth
> Hth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca
> [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Karen Lewellen
> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2005 3:00 PM
> To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
> Subject: RE: Dectalk speech
>
>
> Never mind Jim,
> You are ot understanding my  problem.
> Karen
>
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