"Zachary Kline" <Z_kline at hotmail.com> writes: > I agree. It is simply not going to work if it is forced into user > space. The fact I have a supported hardware synthesizer means that I'm able *snip* > I for one am going to be attending a university in the fall, and > don't look forward to having to ask a sighted person to tell me what Hi Zach, I am pursuing an M.S. degree in comp sci, and I've used software speech on the laptop for nearly a year now. I refuse to carry a hardware synth. I already carry an external keyboard, because I dislike laptop keyboards. Plugging in one or two peripherals is a pain, if you ask me. Plus, if you are anything like I am, then there won't be any room in your laptop bag to carry a hardware synth. I have never had to ask a sighted person to read Linux boot messages for me, ever. The only time I ask people to read screens for me is when I need to use the university's Windows systems (a rarity). I usually find a sighted female to help me with this; it gives me a good excuse to listen to a pleasant non-robotic voice. In any case, most of the people at university will not mind helping you with such a small thing. 999 times out of 1000, you'll boot your laptop, speech-dispatcher and friends will start, and all will be well. Just my two cents, -- Chris
