flashing Dectalk express?

flashing Dectalk express?

[Igor Gueths]

Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk 
express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer firmware 
installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden 
differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but 
sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo. 
There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line is, 
assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash the 
express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an EEPROM 
programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any ideas? 
Thanks!

Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Alex Snow]

you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the express can 
be updated from a pc i think.
On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500, 
Igor Gueths wrote:
> Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk 
> express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer firmware 
> installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden 
> differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but 
> sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo. 
> There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line is, 
> assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash the 
> express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an EEPROM 
> programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any ideas? 
> Thanks!
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

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back.

Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[ameer armaly]

  you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message ----- 
  From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
  To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
<speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
  Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:54 PM
  Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?


  > you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the express can
  > be updated from a pc i think.
  > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500,
  > Igor Gueths wrote:
  > > Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk
  > > express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer
firmware
  > > installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden
  > > differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but
  > > sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo.
  > > There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line
is,
  > > assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash
the
  > > express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an
EEPROM
  > > programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any ideas?
  > > Thanks!
  > >
  > > _______________________________________________
  > > Speakup mailing list
  > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
  > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
  >
  > -- 
  > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
  > back.
  >
  >
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Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Alex Snow]

on this same topic, is the firmware in the old dectalk external (the 
one entended for ivr systems) upgradable? I'm just curious because I 
have one of those manufactured in 1982 running v2.0 of the firmware, 
but people I've talked to have newer boxes running 1.8 firmware.
On Mon, 
Feb 02, 2004 at 04:29:55PM -0500, ameer armaly wrote:
> 
>   you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
>   To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
> <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
>   Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:54 PM
>   Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> 
> 
>   > you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the express can
>   > be updated from a pc i think.
>   > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500,
>   > Igor Gueths wrote:
>   > > Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk
>   > > express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer
> firmware
>   > > installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden
>   > > differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but
>   > > sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo.
>   > > There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line
> is,
>   > > assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash
> the
>   > > express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an
> EEPROM
>   > > programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any ideas?
>   > > Thanks!
>   > >
>   > > _______________________________________________
>   > > Speakup mailing list
>   > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>   > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>   >
>   > -- 
>   > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
>   > back.
>   >
>   >
>   > _______________________________________________
>   > Speakup mailing list
>   > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>   > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
> 
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Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Glenn Ervin at Home]

Hi Alex
I have an older DecTalk, with the 4.6 firmware.
I don't know how old mine is, but it is black, and the dimensions are about:
1 inch by 3 inches by 6 inches
and it's on/off switch is in the front right hand corner.
So if that tells you anything, perhaps you have the same model as I do.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?


on this same topic, is the firmware in the old dectalk external (the
one entended for ivr systems) upgradable? I'm just curious because I
have one of those manufactured in 1982 running v2.0 of the firmware,
but people I've talked to have newer boxes running 1.8 firmware.
On Mon,
Feb 02, 2004 at 04:29:55PM -0500, ameer armaly wrote:
>
>   you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
>   To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
> <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
>   Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:54 PM
>   Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
>
>
>   > you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the express can
>   > be updated from a pc i think.
>   > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500,
>   > Igor Gueths wrote:
>   > > Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk
>   > > express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer
> firmware
>   > > installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden
>   > > differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but
>   > > sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo.
>   > > There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line
> is,
>   > > assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash
> the
>   > > express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an
> EEPROM
>   > > programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any
ideas?
>   > > Thanks!
>   > >
>   > > _______________________________________________
>   > > Speakup mailing list
>   > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>   > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>   >
>   > -- 
>   > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
>   > back.
>   >
>   >
>   > _______________________________________________
>   > Speakup mailing list
>   > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>   > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
>
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> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Igor Gueths]

Hmm. I assume I need access to a native Dos machine to flash the 
firmware, I can't run it from Dosemu right? 
On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 04:29:55PM -0500, ameer armaly wrote:
> 
>   you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
>   To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
> <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
>   Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:54 PM
>   Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> 
> 
>   > you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the express can
>   > be updated from a pc i think.
>   > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500,
>   > Igor Gueths wrote:
>   > > Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk
>   > > express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer
> firmware
>   > > installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden
>   > > differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but
>   > > sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo.
>   > > There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line
> is,
>   > > assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash
> the
>   > > express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an
> EEPROM
>   > > programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any ideas?
>   > > Thanks!
>   > >
>   > > _______________________________________________
>   > > Speakup mailing list
>   > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>   > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>   >
>   > -- 
>   > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
>   > back.
>   >
>   >
>   > _______________________________________________
>   > Speakup mailing list
>   > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>   > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
> 
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> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Alex Snow]

Mine is the dtc01, it's about the size of a vcr with a power switch on 
the front pannel and some leds and all the connecters including 2 db25 
serial connecters and 2 rj14 phone connecters.
On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 
05:08:51PM -0600, Glenn Ervin at Home wrote:
> Hi Alex
> I have an older DecTalk, with the 4.6 firmware.
> I don't know how old mine is, but it is black, and the dimensions are about:
> 1 inch by 3 inches by 6 inches
> and it's on/off switch is in the front right hand corner.
> So if that tells you anything, perhaps you have the same model as I do.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 4:41 PM
> Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> 
> 
> on this same topic, is the firmware in the old dectalk external (the
> one entended for ivr systems) upgradable? I'm just curious because I
> have one of those manufactured in 1982 running v2.0 of the firmware,
> but people I've talked to have newer boxes running 1.8 firmware.
> On Mon,
> Feb 02, 2004 at 04:29:55PM -0500, ameer armaly wrote:
> >
> >   you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> >   To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
> > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> >   Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:54 PM
> >   Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> >
> >
> >   > you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the express can
> >   > be updated from a pc i think.
> >   > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500,
> >   > Igor Gueths wrote:
> >   > > Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk
> >   > > express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer
> > firmware
> >   > > installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden
> >   > > differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but
> >   > > sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo.
> >   > > There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line
> > is,
> >   > > assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash
> > the
> >   > > express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an
> > EEPROM
> >   > > programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any
> ideas?
> >   > > Thanks!
> >   > >
> >   > > _______________________________________________
> >   > > Speakup mailing list
> >   > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> >   > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >   >
> >   > -- 
> >   > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> >   > back.
> >   >
> >   >
> >   > _______________________________________________
> >   > Speakup mailing list
> >   > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> >   > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
> -- 
> Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> back.
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
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> 
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Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[ameer armaly]

Wow  I saw one of those on ebay; I'm looking to collect old synth relics.


On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Alex Snow wrote:

> Mine is the dtc01, it's about the size of a vcr with a power switch on
> the front pannel and some leds and all the connecters including 2 db25
> serial connecters and 2 rj14 phone connecters.
> On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at
> 05:08:51PM -0600, Glenn Ervin at Home wrote:
> > Hi Alex
> > I have an older DecTalk, with the 4.6 firmware.
> > I don't know how old mine is, but it is black, and the dimensions are about:
> > 1 inch by 3 inches by 6 inches
> > and it's on/off switch is in the front right hand corner.
> > So if that tells you anything, perhaps you have the same model as I do.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 4:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> >
> >
> > on this same topic, is the firmware in the old dectalk external (the
> > one entended for ivr systems) upgradable? I'm just curious because I
> > have one of those manufactured in 1982 running v2.0 of the firmware,
> > but people I've talked to have newer boxes running 1.8 firmware.
> > On Mon,
> > Feb 02, 2004 at 04:29:55PM -0500, ameer armaly wrote:
> > >
> > >   you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message -----
> > >   From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > >   To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
> > > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > >   Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:54 PM
> > >   Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> > >
> > >
> > >   > you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the express can
> > >   > be updated from a pc i think.
> > >   > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500,
> > >   > Igor Gueths wrote:
> > >   > > Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk
> > >   > > express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer
> > > firmware
> > >   > > installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden
> > >   > > differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but
> > >   > > sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo.
> > >   > > There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line
> > > is,
> > >   > > assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash
> > > the
> > >   > > express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an
> > > EEPROM
> > >   > > programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any
> > ideas?
> > >   > > Thanks!
> > >   > >
> > >   > > _______________________________________________
> > >   > > Speakup mailing list
> > >   > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > >   > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >   >
> > >   > --
> > >   > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> > >   > back.
> > >   >
> > >   >
> > >   > _______________________________________________
> > >   > Speakup mailing list
> > >   > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > >   > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
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> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> > --
> > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> > back.
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> >
> >
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> > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>
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> back.
>
>
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Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Alex Snow]

I've seen them on ebay too but they're usually pretty damn expensive 
like over 100 bucks without shipping. another thi9ng I want to get a 
hold of maybe even to control the dectalk with is a microvax. I saw 
one on ebay once for $25.
On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 09:40:24PM -0500, ameer 
armaly wrote:
> Wow  I saw one of those on ebay; I'm looking to collect old synth relics.
> 
> 
> On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Alex Snow wrote:
> 
> > Mine is the dtc01, it's about the size of a vcr with a power switch on
> > the front pannel and some leds and all the connecters including 2 db25
> > serial connecters and 2 rj14 phone connecters.
> > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at
> > 05:08:51PM -0600, Glenn Ervin at Home wrote:
> > > Hi Alex
> > > I have an older DecTalk, with the 4.6 firmware.
> > > I don't know how old mine is, but it is black, and the dimensions are about:
> > > 1 inch by 3 inches by 6 inches
> > > and it's on/off switch is in the front right hand corner.
> > > So if that tells you anything, perhaps you have the same model as I do.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 4:41 PM
> > > Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> > >
> > >
> > > on this same topic, is the firmware in the old dectalk external (the
> > > one entended for ivr systems) upgradable? I'm just curious because I
> > > have one of those manufactured in 1982 running v2.0 of the firmware,
> > > but people I've talked to have newer boxes running 1.8 firmware.
> > > On Mon,
> > > Feb 02, 2004 at 04:29:55PM -0500, ameer armaly wrote:
> > > >
> > > >   you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message -----
> > > >   From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > > >   To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
> > > > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > >   Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:54 PM
> > > >   Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   > you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the express can
> > > >   > be updated from a pc i think.
> > > >   > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500,
> > > >   > Igor Gueths wrote:
> > > >   > > Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older Dectalk
> > > >   > > express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the newer
> > > > firmware
> > > >   > > installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are sudden
> > > >   > > differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used to but
> > > >   > > sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as mayo.
> > > >   > > There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom line
> > > > is,
> > > >   > > assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to reflash
> > > > the
> > > >   > > express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need an
> > > > EEPROM
> > > >   > > programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any
> > > ideas?
> > > >   > > Thanks!
> > > >   > >
> > > >   > > _______________________________________________
> > > >   > > Speakup mailing list
> > > >   > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > >   > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >   >
> > > >   > --
> > > >   > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> > > >   > back.
> > > >   >
> > > >   >
> > > >   > _______________________________________________
> > > >   > Speakup mailing list
> > > >   > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > >   > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________________________
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> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> > > --
> > > Always borrow money from a pessimist; he doesn't expect to be paid
> > > back.
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > >
> > >
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> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
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> > back.
> >
> >
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Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Sean McMahon]

Holly crap!  How much did ebay want for the decktalk?
Sean
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ameer armaly" <ameer@charter.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Cc: "Glenn Ervin at Home" <GlennErvin@cableone.net>
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:40 PM
Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?


> Wow  I saw one of those on ebay; I'm looking to collect old synth relics.
>
>
> On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Alex Snow wrote:
>
> > Mine is the dtc01, it's about the size of a vcr with a power switch on
> > the front pannel and some leds and all the connecters including 2 db25
> > serial connecters and 2 rj14 phone connecters.
> > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at
> > 05:08:51PM -0600, Glenn Ervin at Home wrote:
> > > Hi Alex
> > > I have an older DecTalk, with the 4.6 firmware.
> > > I don't know how old mine is, but it is black, and the dimensions are
about:
> > > 1 inch by 3 inches by 6 inches
> > > and it's on/off switch is in the front right hand corner.
> > > So if that tells you anything, perhaps you have the same model as I
do.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
<speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 4:41 PM
> > > Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> > >
> > >
> > > on this same topic, is the firmware in the old dectalk external (the
> > > one entended for ivr systems) upgradable? I'm just curious because I
> > > have one of those manufactured in 1982 running v2.0 of the firmware,
> > > but people I've talked to have newer boxes running 1.8 firmware.
> > > On Mon,
> > > Feb 02, 2004 at 04:29:55PM -0500, ameer armaly wrote:
> > > >
> > > >   you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message -----
> > > >   From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net>
> > > >   To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
> > > > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> > > >   Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 3:54 PM
> > > >   Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   > you don't need an eeprom burner to do this. the rom in the
express can
> > > >   > be updated from a pc i think.
> > > >   > On Mon, Feb 02, 2004 at 01:29:25PM -0500,
> > > >   > Igor Gueths wrote:
> > > >   > > Hi all. Does anyone know if its possible to find the older
Dectalk
> > > >   > > express firmware? This Dectalk I have appears to have the
newer
> > > > firmware
> > > >   > > installed. The only problem I see with it is that there are
sudden
> > > >   > > differences in pronunciation, which I have been getting used
to but
> > > >   > > sometimes can get annoying. For example, mail is pronounced as
mayo.
> > > >   > > There are some others that I can't think of right now...Bottom
line
> > > > is,
> > > >   > > assuming I can actually find the firmware, is it possible to
reflash
> > > > the
> > > >   > > express back to the older firmware? I am assuming I would need
an
> > > > EEPROM
> > > >   > > programmer and a soddering iron to do the job? Anyone have any
> > > ideas?
> > > >   > > Thanks!
> > > >   > >
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Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Gregory Nowak]

Please pardon my ignorance, but what is a microvax?

Greg


On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 06:23:22AM -0500, Alex Snow wrote:
> I've seen them on ebay too but they're usually pretty damn expensive 
> like over 100 bucks without shipping. another thi9ng I want to get a 
> hold of maybe even to control the dectalk with is a microvax. I saw 
> one on ebay once for $25.

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Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Alex Snow]

It's like a regular vax just smaller. like where a vax was the size of 
a refridgerator or possibly bigger the microvax was much smaller. 
btw a vax was the line of big computers Digital developed from about 
1978 to 1998.
On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 04:21:34PM -0600, Gregory Nowak 
wrote:
> Please pardon my ignorance, but what is a microvax?
> 
> Greg
> 
> 
> On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 06:23:22AM -0500, Alex Snow wrote:
> > I've seen them on ebay too but they're usually pretty damn expensive 
> > like over 100 bucks without shipping. another thi9ng I want to get a 
> > hold of maybe even to control the dectalk with is a microvax. I saw 
> > one on ebay once for $25.
> 
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Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Luke Davis]

This is an old message, but:

On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, ameer armaly wrote:

> Wow  I saw one of those on ebay; I'm looking to collect old synth relics.

[DTC01] I managed to sell mine in a private sale, for $200.00 pluss
shipping, about two years ago.  Synth collectors (and general hardware
collectors) like them, as do music people, who use them for various music
making functions.
I have been told, that the musicians who use them, would not be beyond
paying a thousand for one of them, although none seemed willing when I was
trying to sell, unfortunately.

> On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Alex Snow wrote:
>
> > Mine is the dtc01, it's about the size of a vcr with a power switch on
> > the front pannel and some leds and all the connecters including 2 db25
> > serial connecters and 2 rj14 phone connecters.

RJ14 or RJ11?  I always wondered what those were supposed to do, as well
as why there were two of everything.

Luke

Re: flashing Dectalk express?

[Alex Snow]

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now if only I could get mine to do anything useful...
On Fri, Mar 26, 
2004 at 02:15:31PM -0600, Luke Davis wrote:
> This is an old message, but:
> 
> On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, ameer armaly wrote:
> 
> > Wow  I saw one of those on ebay; I'm looking to collect old synth relics.
> 
> [DTC01] I managed to sell mine in a private sale, for $200.00 pluss
> shipping, about two years ago.  Synth collectors (and general hardware
> collectors) like them, as do music people, who use them for various music
> making functions.
> I have been told, that the musicians who use them, would not be beyond
> paying a thousand for one of them, although none seemed willing when I was
> trying to sell, unfortunately.
> 
> > On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, Alex Snow wrote:
> >
> > > Mine is the dtc01, it's about the size of a vcr with a power switch on
> > > the front pannel and some leds and all the connecters including 2 db25
> > > serial connecters and 2 rj14 phone connecters.
> 
> RJ14 or RJ11?  I always wondered what those were supposed to do, as well
> as why there were two of everything.
> 
> Luke
> 
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RE: flashing Dectalk express?

[Whitley CTR Cecil H]

Hi,
yes it's online at www.fonix.com.  That's where I d/l'ed the 4.61 firmware
from.  They had the 4.2cd firmware.  It should flash the old image the same
way the new image is flashed.  This involves running a dos based install
program from either DOS or some DOS emulator.  It access the serial port,
but things worked fine under NT so I don't think direct hardware access is
required.
Cecil