Uhmmm, software speech is free, and usb synths cost some cash. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Howell <showell@xxxxxxxxx> 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. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 >
