What are you needing this for? Gabe Vega Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+ The BlindTechs Network Website: http://blindtechs.net Phone (602) 488-9862 On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote: > Hi everyone, > I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am > unsure if > my specific goals were addressed. > for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have > functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my > computer. I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find > this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am > short on time. > I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the > synthesizer > alternatives for Linux. I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo > system unless > it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible. > I also have a limited budget grin. > Any ideas as to where i might begin? > I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one > stripped > down to work with DOS only. > Any wisdom welcome on or off list. > Thanks, > Karen > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup