Well, admittedly, we have a problem down the road regarding serial hardware synths. But it will be years before serial ports go away entirely. Every Dell server class machine still comes with at least one serial port. I don't know about other server manufacturers but I would guess they're the same. In fact, even dell small footprint desktops still have serial ports. So I think it will be some time before server class machines don't come with serial ports. And even after serial ports become obsolete, speakup won't be obsolete, it will just have to start supporting USB synths. Speakup with software speech isn't *that* important. You can probably use orca just about anywhere you use speakup with software speech. Yes, I know there are a few exceptions like on a grml CD. But you could use vinux or ubuntu instead of grml. The real value of speakup is that it works in kernel space. I am not sure I'm capable of supporting speakup. Two weeks ago, I didn't even know how to display debugging messages. But I'm not willing to just throw up my hands and say that its hopeless. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty Litter" <n8kl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> Sent: Monday, February 13, 2012 5:29 PM Subject: Re: still more on bug > Some people are of the opinion that kernel developers will help fix the > problem but I think this is pure fantasy. From what little I know the real > answer would be to write serial drivers in userspace. This might make it > possible to use PCI serial cards. Serial synths are a dying breed anyway. > Get used to espeak. I don't have anywhere near the knowledge to do this > and too old to learn all I would need to know. So if you are capable of > fixing speakup we will all be eternally greatful! > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > >
