As a variation on this question given how fast the Linux world can change. Who has the best hardware synthesizer support, if you are talking Dec talk express? Karen On Fri, 1 Feb 2008, Will Smith wrote: > > > I wonder if a purchased Ubantu 7.10 disc will include what is needed to > get speech wrking following these instructions? > > Will > wilsmith at iglou.com > On Fri, 1 Feb 2008, Lorenzo > Taylor wrote: > >> This one is pretty easy. <smile> >> >> To get Ubuntu talking, just wait until about 5 seconds after the CD >> starts spinning and press f5 followed by 3 and enter twice. This will >> give you complete access to a speaking Ubuntu Linux system complete with >> software speech via eSpeak. >> >> As for Oralux, it is now a dead project according to its developers. >> Ubuntu is the most accessible live CD with the exception of grml if you >> like the command line interface. Grml is the most accessible live CD for >> that whereas Ubuntu is the most accessible live CD for the GNOME >> desktop. >> >> HTH, >> Lorenzo >> There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed >> by ridicule, howsoever poor and witless. Observe the ass, for instance: >> his character is about perfect, he is the choicest spirit among all the >> humbler animals, yet see what ridicule has brought him to. Instead of >> feeling complimented when we are called an ass, we are left in doubt. -- >> Mark Twain, "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar" >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >