So what can we all do as linux via speakup or whatever users, write them and ask them to release the specs? If so, lets all send them a letter and request that they think about making this available. It is not like it will loose them money or could it? On Thu, 23 Aug 2001 05:41:08 +0100, Saqib Shaikh wrote: >no, it was really easy to get the doubletalk specs, they just put the >detailsin the manual and are willing to help any developer. >saqib > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jim Ruby" <jruby at charter.net> >To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> >Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 12:35 AM >Subject: Re: triple talk internal/external > > >> I can't beleive this company would require a non disclosure agreement as >the blind comunity just has such good access to everyting and no road blocks >to deal with. I guess if I would of known this I would not be >> quite so keen on buying products from them. I think I will write them a >letter asking why. Was it hard to get the double talk specs? >> >> >> , >> >> On Wed, 22 Aug 2001 23:51:00 +0100, Saqib Shaikh wrote: >> >> >Ok, firstly about the trippletalk. The manufacturers will not give the >> >specifications unless someone signs a non disclosure agreement, which >isn't >> >possible in the opensource world. however, maybe if kirk got his hands on >> >one i'm sure he could figure out how to get one to work. as for your >other >> >query, there is zipspeak. i have taken over development of zipspeak, but >> >have not been able to upload to the internet because i'm stuck on a 56 k >> >modem for another 4 weeks. after this it'll be on the net. however, maybe >as >> >a one off i can mail you the cd? zipspeak will work if you unzip it to a >dos >> >or win9x partition. >> >this'll work with the doubletalk lt. >> >write me privately on ss at saqibshaikh.com if you need more help. >> >saqib >> > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >Speakup mailing list >> >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
