Speak Freely

Speak Freely

[ace]

Hello,

Gene Collins posted a message to this list with the CVS commands for 
obtaining the modified version of Speak Freely.  The first one (for 
logging in) worked; however, the checkout one says that the module 
doesn't exist:
ace@millions:~$ cvs 
-d:pserver:anonymous@linux-speakup.org:/usr/src/CVS checkout speak-freely
cvs server: cannot find module `speak-freely' - ignored
cvs [checkout aborted]: cannot expand modules
ace@millions:~$

Can someone tell me what's happening and what the proper module name is?

Robby

A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Karen Lewellen]

Hi everyone,
I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am unsure if 
my specific goals were addressed.
for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have 
functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my 
computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find 
this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am 
short on time.
I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the synthesizer 
alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo 
system unless 
it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
I also have a limited budget grin.
Any ideas as to where i might begin?
I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one stripped 
down to work  with DOS only.
Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
Thanks,
Karen

Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net]

What are you needing this for?
Gabe Vega
Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
The BlindTechs Network
Website: http://blindtechs.net
Phone (602) 488-9862


On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am  
> unsure if
> my specific goals were addressed.
> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
> short on time.
> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the  
> synthesizer
> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
> system unless
> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
> I also have a limited budget grin.
> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one  
> stripped
> down to work  with DOS only.
> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
> Thanks,
> Karen
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: Speak Freely

[Kirk Reiser]

Woops on Gene's behalf, that should be speak_freely.

  Kirk

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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Karen Lewellen]

I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for 
several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still 
do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my 
shell account,  etc.
Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is 
the basic goal here.
Karen

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:

> What are you needing this for?
> Gabe Vega
> Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
> The BlindTechs Network
> Website: http://blindtechs.net
> Phone (602) 488-9862
>
>
> On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
>> unsure if
>> my specific goals were addressed.
>> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
>> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
>> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
>> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
>> short on time.
>> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
>> synthesizer
>> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
>> system unless
>> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
>> I also have a limited budget grin.
>> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
>> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
>> stripped
>> down to work  with DOS only.
>> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
>> Thanks,
>> Karen
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
>

Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Glenn at home]

You could use a desktop without the monitor, placed across the room, and use 
a wireless keyboard.
You will not be able to access CDs, but that may not be an issue for you.
Glenn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen Lewellen" <klewellen@shellworld.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?


I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for
several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still
do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my
shell account,  etc.
Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is
the basic goal here.
Karen

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:

> What are you needing this for?
> Gabe Vega
> Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
> The BlindTechs Network
> Website: http://blindtechs.net
> Phone (602) 488-9862
>
>
> On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
>> unsure if
>> my specific goals were addressed.
>> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
>> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
>> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
>> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
>> short on time.
>> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
>> synthesizer
>> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
>> system unless
>> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
>> I also have a limited budget grin.
>> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
>> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
>> stripped
>> down to work  with DOS only.
>> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
>> Thanks,
>> Karen
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
>

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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Gregory Nowak]

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The only problem I see here is that DOS doesn't have support for
wireless keyboards as far as I know.

Greg


On Sat, Jan 07, 2006 at 10:50:09PM -0600, Glenn at home wrote:
> You could use a desktop without the monitor, placed across the room, and use 
> a wireless keyboard.
> You will not be able to access CDs, but that may not be an issue for you.
> Glenn

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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Karen Lewellen]

Hi,
No that willnot work.  I need a laptop.
Karen

On Sat, 7 Jan 2006, Glenn at home wrote:

> You could use a desktop without the monitor, placed across the room, and use
> a wireless keyboard.
> You will not be able to access CDs, but that may not be an issue for you.
> Glenn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karen Lewellen" <klewellen@shellworld.net>
> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:55 PM
> Subject: Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?
>
>
> I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for
> several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still
> do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my
> shell account,  etc.
> Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is
> the basic goal here.
> Karen
>
> On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:
>
>> What are you needing this for?
>> Gabe Vega
>> Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
>> The BlindTechs Network
>> Website: http://blindtechs.net
>> Phone (602) 488-9862
>>
>>
>> On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
>>> unsure if
>>> my specific goals were addressed.
>>> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
>>> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
>>> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
>>> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
>>> short on time.
>>> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
>>> synthesizer
>>> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
>>> system unless
>>> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
>>> I also have a limited budget grin.
>>> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
>>> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
>>> stripped
>>> down to work  with DOS only.
>>> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
>>> Thanks,
>>> Karen
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> 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
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
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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
>

Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[W. Nick Dotson]

You could do it easier and much cheaper with the system you have by using a Giration wireless keyboard which one can easily use laying down placed 
across one's hips/lap/stomach...  There are models with 30 and 100 foot range, and the 100 is conservatively rated.

Nick

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 22:55:29 -0500 (EST), Karen Lewellen wrote:

 I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for 
 several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still 
 do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my 
 shell account,  etc.
 Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is 
 the basic goal here.
 Karen

 On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:

 > What are you needing this for?
 > Gabe Vega
 > Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
 > The BlindTechs Network
 > Website: http://blindtechs.net
 > Phone (602) 488-9862
 >
 >
 > On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
 >
 >> Hi everyone,
 >> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
 >> unsure if
 >> my specific goals were addressed.
 >> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
 >> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
 >> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
 >> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
 >> short on time.
 >> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
 >> synthesizer
 >> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
 >> system unless
 >> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
 >> I also have a limited budget grin.
 >> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
 >> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
 >> stripped
 >> down to work  with DOS only.
 >> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
 >> Thanks,
 >> Karen
 >>
 >>
 >> _______________________________________________
 >> 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
 >

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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[W. Nick Dotson]

No drivers are installed with the Giration, so, is it the BIOS's ability to use a USB interfaced wireless keyboard, or, the OS???

Nick

On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 21:56:06 -0700, Gregory Nowak wrote:

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 The only problem I see here is that DOS doesn't have support for
 wireless keyboards as far as I know.

 Greg


 On Sat, Jan 07, 2006 at 10:50:09PM -0600, Glenn at home wrote:
 > You could use a desktop without the monitor, placed across the room, and use 
 > a wireless keyboard.
 > You will not be able to access CDs, but that may not be an issue for you.
 > Glenn

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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Karen Lewellen]

You are wrongly assuming that i can lay on my back, I cannot. and  that i 
can be in close enough position for the wireless to  work, none of this is 
the case.
Believe me, If i had alternatives outside of the laptop, I would have 
stated those.
Karen

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, W. Nick Dotson wrote:

> You could do it easier and much cheaper with the system you have by using a Giration wireless keyboard which one can easily use laying down placed
> across one's hips/lap/stomach...  There are models with 30 and 100 foot range, and the 100 is conservatively rated.
>
> Nick
>
> On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 22:55:29 -0500 (EST), Karen Lewellen wrote:
>
> I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for
> several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still
> do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my
> shell account,  etc.
> Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is
> the basic goal here.
> Karen
>
> On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:
>
> > What are you needing this for?
> > Gabe Vega
> > Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
> > The BlindTechs Network
> > Website: http://blindtechs.net
> > Phone (602) 488-9862
> >
> >
> > On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> >
> >> Hi everyone,
> >> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
> >> unsure if
> >> my specific goals were addressed.
> >> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
> >> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
> >> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
> >> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
> >> short on time.
> >> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
> >> synthesizer
> >> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
> >> system unless
> >> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
> >> I also have a limited budget grin.
> >> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
> >> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
> >> stripped
> >> down to work  with DOS only.
> >> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
> >> Thanks,
> >> Karen
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> 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
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> 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
>

Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Luke Davis]

But Karen, what makes you assume that you are aware of all of your 
alternatives?  Are you certain that you are fully aware of every possible 
way of doing things?

If you can't use a keyboard that can transmit for 100 plus feet (that's 
one hundred), which is definitely an unusual situation, since you expect 
to be able to power and provide internet access to a laptop, maybe there 
is yet another alternative.
Although, not being able to be within one hundred non-line-of-sight feet 
of 
a computer which you can setup, is indeed unusual.  They are not talking 
about IR (line of sight) keyboards here, but of RF keyboards.

However, if you must have a laptop, go to linux-laptops.org, and look for 
the one that best does what you want.

 Luke

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Karen Lewellen wrote:

> You are wrongly assuming that i can lay on my back, I cannot. and  that i 
> can be in close enough position for the wireless to  work, none of this is 
> the case.
> Believe me, If i had alternatives outside of the laptop, I would have 
> stated those.
> Karen
> 
> On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, W. Nick Dotson wrote:
> 
> > You could do it easier and much cheaper with the system you have by using a Giration wireless keyboard which one can easily use laying down placed
> > across one's hips/lap/stomach...  There are models with 30 and 100 foot range, and the 100 is conservatively rated.
> >
> > Nick
> >
> > On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 22:55:29 -0500 (EST), Karen Lewellen wrote:
> >
> > I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for
> > several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still
> > do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my
> > shell account,  etc.
> > Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is
> > the basic goal here.
> > Karen
> >
> > On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:
> >
> > > What are you needing this for?
> > > Gabe Vega
> > > Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
> > > The BlindTechs Network
> > > Website: http://blindtechs.net
> > > Phone (602) 488-9862
> > >
> > >
> > > On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi everyone,
> > >> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
> > >> unsure if
> > >> my specific goals were addressed.
> > >> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
> > >> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
> > >> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
> > >> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
> > >> short on time.
> > >> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
> > >> synthesizer
> > >> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
> > >> system unless
> > >> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
> > >> I also have a limited budget grin.
> > >> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
> > >> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
> > >> stripped
> > >> down to work  with DOS only.
> > >> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Karen
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> 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
> > >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > 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
> >
> 
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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[cstrobel]

Perhaps you could put Oralux on a CD and then go to your local computer
store and see if a laptop would come up talking.  Unfortunately, you would
be paying for Windows etc.  There might be some small companies that would
sell you a laptop with Linux preinstalled, but I don't know what they are.

Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Glenn at home]

I believe I have used my wireless keyboard in DOS.
If you have U S B in DOS, and this will depend on the cMos settings.
Sometimes, in older cMos, you have to turn on a setting like:
USB legacy

Glenn

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From: "Gregory Nowak" <greg@romuald.net.eu.org>
To: "Glenn at home" <GlennErvin@cableone.net>; "Speakup is a screen review 
system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?


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The only problem I see here is that DOS doesn't have support for
wireless keyboards as far as I know.

Greg


On Sat, Jan 07, 2006 at 10:50:09PM -0600, Glenn at home wrote:
> You could use a desktop without the monitor, placed across the room, and 
> use
> a wireless keyboard.
> You will not be able to access CDs, but that may not be an issue for you.
> Glenn

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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Glenn at home]

Also, if you have to have a laptop, you could maybe find a rent-a-center 
from which you can lease one.
I looked into this once, and I believe it was going to be about 50 dollars 
per week.
You could run GRML on it, from a CD.
Glenn
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From: <cstrobel@crosslink.net>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 2:23 PM
Subject: Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?



Perhaps you could put Oralux on a CD and then go to your local computer
store and see if a laptop would come up talking.  Unfortunately, you would
be paying for Windows etc.  There might be some small companies that would
sell you a laptop with Linux preinstalled, but I don't know what they are.




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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Karen Lewellen]

Yes Luc,
as certain as  any human can be since I try to research before posting.
Thanks for the link I will give those a look.
A laptop it must be, as distance and angel are an issue for me here.
Although I did not see firmly if such worked in DOS in any case?
Karen

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Luke Davis wrote:

> But Karen, what makes you assume that you are aware of all of your
> alternatives?  Are you certain that you are fully aware of every possible
> way of doing things?
>
> If you can't use a keyboard that can transmit for 100 plus feet (that's
> one hundred), which is definitely an unusual situation, since you expect
> to be able to power and provide internet access to a laptop, maybe there
> is yet another alternative.
> Although, not being able to be within one hundred non-line-of-sight feet
> of
> a computer which you can setup, is indeed unusual.  They are not talking
> about IR (line of sight) keyboards here, but of RF keyboards.
>
> However, if you must have a laptop, go to linux-laptops.org, and look for
> the one that best does what you want.
>
> Luke
>
> On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Karen Lewellen wrote:
>
>> You are wrongly assuming that i can lay on my back, I cannot. and  that i
>> can be in close enough position for the wireless to  work, none of this is
>> the case.
>> Believe me, If i had alternatives outside of the laptop, I would have
>> stated those.
>> Karen
>>
>> On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, W. Nick Dotson wrote:
>>
>>> You could do it easier and much cheaper with the system you have by using a Giration wireless keyboard which one can easily use laying down placed
>>> across one's hips/lap/stomach...  There are models with 30 and 100 foot range, and the 100 is conservatively rated.
>>>
>>> Nick
>>>
>>> On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 22:55:29 -0500 (EST), Karen Lewellen wrote:
>>>
>>> I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for
>>> several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still
>>> do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my
>>> shell account,  etc.
>>> Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is
>>> the basic goal here.
>>> Karen
>>>
>>> On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:
>>>
>>>> What are you needing this for?
>>>> Gabe Vega
>>>> Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
>>>> The BlindTechs Network
>>>> Website: http://blindtechs.net
>>>> Phone (602) 488-9862
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
>>>>> unsure if
>>>>> my specific goals were addressed.
>>>>> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
>>>>> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
>>>>> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
>>>>> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
>>>>> short on time.
>>>>> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
>>>>> synthesizer
>>>>> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
>>>>> system unless
>>>>> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
>>>>> I also have a limited budget grin.
>>>>> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
>>>>> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
>>>>> stripped
>>>>> down to work  with DOS only.
>>>>> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Karen
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> _______________________________________________
>>>>> Speakup mailing list
>>>>> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
>>>>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
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>>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[John G. Heim]

I think one of the reasons that you're not getting many answers is that 
there aren't too many alternatives to just going out and buying a laptop 
and installing linux on it. The only thing I can suggest is that you try to 
find a used laptop because neither speakup or emacspeak require much 
processing power.

I'm running DECtalk and emacspeak on a laptop with an  original pentium 150 
Mhz with 56 Mb of RAM. I also have speakup on it but it's configured to use 
an external hardware synth.  Anyway, I'm real happy with it and now-a-days 
you can pick up a machine like that for practically nothing because it 
won't run Win XP.





Karen Lewellen wrote:
>I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for
>several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still
>do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my
>shell account,  etc.
>Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is
>the basic goal here.
>Karen
>
>On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:
>
> > What are you needing this for?
> > Gabe Vega
> > Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
> > The BlindTechs Network
> > Website: http://blindtechs.net
> > Phone (602) 488-9862
> >
> >
> > On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> >
> >> Hi everyone,
> >> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
> >> unsure if
> >> my specific goals were addressed.
> >> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
> >> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
> >> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
> >> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
> >> short on time.
> >> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
> >> synthesizer
> >> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
> >> system unless
> >> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
> >> I also have a limited budget grin.
> >> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
> >> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
> >> stripped
> >> down to work  with DOS only.
> >> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
> >> Thanks,
> >> Karen
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> 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
> >
>
>_______________________________________________
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>Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Steve Holmes]

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Well, I have a Pentium M12d by Hitachi and unfortunately, it is a dog.
It only has 16meg of memory and I'm hard pressed to find additional
memory for it.  I got it for what I thought to be a pretty good deal a
couple years ago.  It's fun to play around with but it sure is slow.  It
runs Slackware reasonably well but I really need to find that extra
memory since Linux generally likes the more memory, the better.  I
really like the Hitachi keyboard; I think it is the best layout I've
seen in a laptop.

On Wed, Feb 08, 2006 at 05:36:27PM -0600, John G. Heim wrote:
> I think one of the reasons that you're not getting many answers is that 
> there aren't too many alternatives to just going out and buying a laptop 
> and installing linux on it. The only thing I can suggest is that you try to 
> find a used laptop because neither speakup or emacspeak require much 
> processing power.
> 
> I'm running DECtalk and emacspeak on a laptop with an  original pentium 150 
> Mhz with 56 Mb of RAM. I also have speakup on it but it's configured to use 
> an external hardware synth.  Anyway, I'm real happy with it and now-a-days 
> you can pick up a machine like that for practically nothing because it 
> won't run Win XP.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Karen Lewellen wrote:
> >I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for
> >several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still
> >do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my
> >shell account,  etc.
> >Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is
> >the basic goal here.
> >Karen
> >
> >On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:
> >
> > > What are you needing this for?
> > > Gabe Vega
> > > Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
> > > The BlindTechs Network
> > > Website: http://blindtechs.net
> > > Phone (602) 488-9862
> > >
> > >
> > > On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> > >
> > >> Hi everyone,
> > >> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
> > >> unsure if
> > >> my specific goals were addressed.
> > >> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
> > >> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
> > >> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
> > >> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
> > >> short on time.
> > >> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
> > >> synthesizer
> > >> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
> > >> system unless
> > >> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
> > >> I also have a limited budget grin.
> > >> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
> > >> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
> > >> stripped
> > >> down to work  with DOS only.
> > >> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Karen
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> _______________________________________________
> > >> 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
> > >
> >
> >_______________________________________________
> >Speakup mailing list
> >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Gregory Nowak]

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If you've got the hd space, why not make a swap file or a swap
partition? It won't be as fast as physical RAM but it will still allow
you to run more software at a time.

Greg


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> Well, I have a Pentium M12d by Hitachi and unfortunately, it is a dog.
> It only has 16meg of memory and I'm hard pressed to find additional
> memory for it.  I got it for what I thought to be a pretty good deal a
> couple years ago.  It's fun to play around with but it sure is slow.  It
> runs Slackware reasonably well but I really need to find that extra
> memory since Linux generally likes the more memory, the better.  I
> really like the Hitachi keyboard; I think it is the best layout I've
> seen in a laptop.
> 

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Re: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[John G. Heim]

Right. 16M of RAM is probably pushing the lower limit even for linux. I 
would think RAM for that thing would be expensive even if you could find it.

Like I said though, I am very happy with my Pentium 150 Mhz with 56 Mb RAM. 
With the external synth, it rocks. Even with software speech, it's very 
tolerable.  I mean, I use it all the time for editing text checking my 
mail, and as a terminal emulator.

If I have to find out why somebody's machine has lost it's network 
connection,  I connect my laptop to the serial port, run kermit,  log in 
and do my diagnostics. It works great.



Steve Holmes wrote:
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>
>Well, I have a Pentium M12d by Hitachi and unfortunately, it is a dog.
>It only has 16meg of memory and I'm hard pressed to find additional
>memory for it.  I got it for what I thought to be a pretty good deal a
>couple years ago.  It's fun to play around with but it sure is slow.  It
>runs Slackware reasonably well but I really need to find that extra
>memory since Linux generally likes the more memory, the better.  I
>really like the Hitachi keyboard; I think it is the best layout I've
>seen in a laptop.
>
>On Wed, Feb 08, 2006 at 05:36:27PM -0600, John G. Heim wrote:
> > I think one of the reasons that you're not getting many answers is that
> > there aren't too many alternatives to just going out and buying a laptop
> > and installing linux on it. The only thing I can suggest is that you 
> try to
> > find a used laptop because neither speakup or emacspeak require much
> > processing power.
> >
> > I'm running DECtalk and emacspeak on a laptop with an  original pentium 
> 150
> > Mhz with 56 Mb of RAM. I also have speakup on it but it's configured to 
> use
> > an external hardware synth.  Anyway, I'm real happy with it and now-a-days
> > you can pick up a machine like that for practically nothing because it
> > won't run Win XP.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Karen Lewellen wrote:
> > >I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for
> > >several weeks.  The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still
> > >do some work related tasks,  use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my
> > >shell account,  etc.
> > >Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is
> > >the basic goal here.
> > >Karen
> > >
> > >On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote:
> > >
> > > > What are you needing this for?
> > > > Gabe Vega
> > > > Certified Technical Support Specialist:A+, Network+
> > > > The BlindTechs Network
> > > > Website: http://blindtechs.net
> > > > Phone (602) 488-9862
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Feb 5, 2006, at 2:06 PM, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Hi everyone,
> > > >> I realize that laptops have been discussed in the past, but I am
> > > >> unsure if
> > > >> my specific goals were addressed.
> > > >> for a rather unusual reason I must obtain a laptop that will have
> > > >> functional clear speech and allow me to work as I normally do with my
> > > >> computer.  I do not have a Linux DOS as of yet, but would need to find
> > > >> this with the absolute least amount of tampering possible because I am
> > > >> short on time.
> > > >> I prefer dectalk speech, but to be honest I have not heard the
> > > >> synthesizer
> > > >> alternatives for Linux.  I am not a windows user, so do not want a duo
> > > >> system unless
> > > >> it is a Linux Dos one, or a Linux mac one if this is even possible.
> > > >> I also have a limited budget grin.
> > > >> Any ideas as to where i might begin?
> > > >> I am also weighing the option of a mac laptop, or a windows one
> > > >> stripped
> > > >> down to work  with DOS only.
> > > >> Any wisdom welcome on or off list.
> > > >> Thanks,
> > > >> Karen
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> _______________________________________________
> > > >> 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
> > > >
> > >
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> > >Speakup mailing list
> > >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> > >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
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RE: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Dawes, Stephen]

Karen,

Try to contact Keith Watson either here on the list or off list. 
Keith has Linux running with software speech on a modern laptop. 
Keith will hopefully be able to answer your questions.

I will also make sure that Keith sees this note so that he is aware of
the fact that you are looking for information about Linux and speech on
a laptop.


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RE: A Linux Laptop including speech?

[Dawes, Stephen]

Yep, Dell, HP IBM are all quite small companies.

You can also request no os on a computer when you purchase it and
install your own os when you receive it.


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