Thanks a lot. Nice to see that you keep track of your messages; perhaps I should learn from you. LOL At 04:53 AM 2/18/2006, you wrote: > Ace: > >This is taken from Jim Grimsby's post of September 25th, 2005: > >To install the dectalk express firmware you will need access to a dos based >computer or one able to run a dos box. There is no way I know way I know of >to update the firmware using Linux. Unpack the zip file for the firmware of >the express you want to use pkunzip will do this if you are having problems >using the self >extracting file. Then run the install program. View the readme file for >instruction on updating your express. > >I think that DecTalk firmware is only available now from GW micro. I've >never bothered to update the firmware on my DecTalk external since it works >fine with my linux box, and I'm a big fan of: "if it ain't broke, don't fix >it." > >I don't know how to access this listserv's archives, but there's a thread on >this subject under the subject line "DecTalk Speech" which occurred between >september 2p-30. > >HTH! >John > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup