on this same topic, is the firmware in the old dectalk external (the one entended for ivr systems) upgradable? I'm just curious because I have one of those manufactured in 1982 running v2.0 of the firmware, but people I've talked to have newer boxes running 1.8 firmware. On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 04:29:55PM -0500, ameer armaly wrote: > > you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message ----- > From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow at gmx.net> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:54 PM > Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express? > > > > you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the express can > > be updated from a pc i think. > > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500, > > Igor Gueths wrote: > > > Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk > > > express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer > firmware > > > installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden > > > differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but > > > sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo. > > > There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line > is, > > > assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash > the > > > express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an > EEPROM > > > programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any ideas? > > > Thanks! > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Speakup mailing list > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > -- > > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid > > back. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 -- Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid back.
