M20/40 status.

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Why would you choose Windows for Internet broadcasting? Seems to me
Linux is a more stable and more accessible server for that.

John McCann writes:
> Arthur inquires:
> 
> "Speaking of synths, are there *any* hardware synths that work with speakup 
> that are still in production, a part from the ones on notetakers?"
> 
> DecTalk has upgraded its external synthesizer to accommodate a USB 
> connection, but it still has the serial port capability. Hence, my plan is 
> to purchase one; primarily for use with my linux box, but it's nice to know 
> that it could be placed on the windows box should I ever use that machine 
> for internet broadcasting.
> 
> John
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Arthur Pirika" <apirika at orcon.net.nz>
> To: "'Stephen Clower'" <steve at steve-audio.net>; "'Speakup is a screen review 
> system for Linux.'" <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:07 AM
> Subject: RE: M20/40 status.
> 
> 
> > Hi, I don't want to start a synth war here [smile], but the Double talk
> > chip, which is used on the m20/40, isn't too bad, much better than the
> > blt 2000! But, yes, I would *love* to see the bn supported, even though,
> > JFW doesn't support it, and the m series does! [grin].
> >
> > Speaking of synths, are there *any* hardware synths that work with
> > speakup that are still in production, a part from the ones on
> > notetakers? Just curious.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Arthur Pirika.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca
> > [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Stephen Clower
> > Sent: Thursday, 28 October 2004 2:36 a.m.
> > To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
> > Subject: Re: M20/40 status.
> >
> >
> > Hello Speakup,
> >
> >     Yes, despite the documentation, the latest revision of the M20/40
> >     firmware will allow you to use it as a speech synthesizer when
> >     you choose the BNS option in Speakup. I don't believe the Keynote
> >     SA is supported, but the older internal card works with Speakup.
> >     I'd love to be wrong as I have a Braille Note and would much
> >     rather listen to it read the Linux console than a Braille Lite
> >     2000.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wednesday, October 27, 2004, 1:51:51 AM, Speakup is a screen review
> > system for Linux. decided to say:
> >
> >> Hi listers, I'm hoping to be getting into the linux world soon, as
> >> soon as I get my new note-taker, an m20 or a Braille Note. Can anyone
> >> confirm if these devices are working? I note in the Speakup-modified
> >> Fedora Distro Install guide, it mentions that all Blazie products are
> >> supported, except Milenium and Pac Mate. However, I contacted fs, the
> >> makers of these products, who said it should work using the bns option
> >
> >> of a screen reader. So, what's the story here? Also, does the keynote
> >> gold SA work?
> >
> >> Thanks,
> >> Arthur
> >
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> >
> >
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> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Stephen Clower, that guy from the south.
> >  You can reach me by any of the following:
> > Email/MSN Messenger: steve at steve-audio.net
> > AIM: AudioRabbit03
> > Skype: sclower
> >
> > You can also visit my little home on the web at
> > http://www.steve-audio.net/
> >
> >
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