Re: Got some questions?

["T. V. Raman" <raman@Adobe.COM>]

Ken Perry writes:
 > 
   >As for the device driver for Emacs speak the
 > only speach access software out there you have to right that driver in
 > emacs as far as I understand it.  If it was as simple as writing it in C
Ken-- you clearly *dont* understand it.
The device driver for emacspeak is written in TCL --not in "emacs" as you put
  it.
And the reason why emacspeak is so portable is specifically because of the
  above; the driver runs stably on every platform that runs TCL.



 > or C++ I think there would be one writen.  As it is right now if you don't
 > have Dectalk you don't have speech.  There is a nice braille term program
 > if you have a braille display.  I hear the people who wrote the braille
 > screen reader were thinking about writing a speech out put but then I have
 > seen nothing of that since I wrote them about 6 months ago.
 > 
 > Ken /whistler
 > 
 > 
 > On Tue, 3 Dec 1996, Jim Corbett wrote:
 > 
 > > Hello there,
 > > 
 > > I have been monitoring this list for five months and I am inpressed with the
 > > caliber of the discussions.
 > > 
 > > So now I feel comfortable enough to toss my hat into the ring and post a few
 > > questions.
 > > 
 > > My experiences with Linux or Unix has come from the Net or through the
 > > college I work for.  However this experience has come via a terminal emulator.
 > > 
 > > I have been thinking about setting up a computer at home to play with Linux. 
 > > I don't really want to tie up my P166, so I was thinking of using a 286 or a
 > > 386 that I can pick up rather ceap these days.  Any ideas?
 > > 
 > > Also what should I be considering for a synthesizer?  I have the means of
 > > accessing a multitude of internal or external devices.  ie. acsent pc,
 > > acsent sa, Artic 215, 615, or a Echo internal card.
 > > 
 > > The latest discussion in regards to Artic, does cause me some concern.
 > > 
 > > I am currently in my third year of Information systems, and have enough
 > > experience with Assembler and C plus plus to try and tackcle writing a
 > > device driver.  so if any one out there has the source code for a driver, I
 > > would be more than greatful to have it.
 > > 
 > > Many thanks in advance,
 > > 
 > > Jim corbett 
 > > BLINDNET@reach.net
 > > 
 > > Jim Corbett 
 > > BLINDNET@reach.net
 > > 
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