zipSpeak

zipSpeak

[Glenn Ervin at home]

I have tried getting zipspeak to run on my machine, and it seems to not
recognize my USB keyboard.
My PS/2 ports seem to be out of commission, so that is not an option.
I do have USB set to work in my BIOS, so does anyone have any other
suggestions for getting zipspeak to work with a USB keyboard?  The reason I
believe it is the keyboard is that I cannot type anything after I type Linux
at the DOS prompt.


Thanks.


"Live long and prosper",
O. Glenn Ervin (Lenny)    N0YJV
Northeast Nebraska
e-mail: GlennErvin@cableONE.net
The above address can also be found on MSM.
work e-mail: gErvin@ncbvi.state.ne.us

Re: zipSpeak

[Gregory Nowak]

Forget zipspeak, go with zipslack instead.

Greg


On Sun, Nov 16, 2003 at 11:36:08AM -0600, Glenn Ervin at home wrote:
> I have tried getting zipspeak to run on my machine, and it seems to not
> recognize my USB keyboard.
> My PS/2 ports seem to be out of commission, so that is not an option.
> I do have USB set to work in my BIOS, so does anyone have any other
> suggestions for getting zipspeak to work with a USB keyboard?  The reason I
> believe it is the keyboard is that I cannot type anything after I type Linux
> at the DOS prompt.
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> "Live long and prosper",
> O. Glenn Ervin (Lenny)    N0YJV
> Northeast Nebraska
> e-mail: GlennErvin@cableONE.net
> The above address can also be found on MSM.
> work e-mail: gErvin@ncbvi.state.ne.us
> 
> 
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> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

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Re: zipSpeak

[Alex Snow]

grab the latest version of zipslack, unzip it on your machine, anc 
copy a speakup kernel from the kernels/ directory on the same site you 
got zipslack frome.
On 
Sun, Nov 16, 2003 at 11:36:08AM -0600, Glenn Ervin at home wrote:
> I have tried getting zipspeak to run on my machine, and it seems to not
> recognize my USB keyboard.
> My PS/2 ports seem to be out of commission, so that is not an option.
> I do have USB set to work in my BIOS, so does anyone have any other
> suggestions for getting zipspeak to work with a USB keyboard?  The reason I
> believe it is the keyboard is that I cannot type anything after I type Linux
> at the DOS prompt.
> 
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> 
> "Live long and prosper",
> O. Glenn Ervin (Lenny)    N0YJV
> Northeast Nebraska
> e-mail: GlennErvin@cableONE.net
> The above address can also be found on MSM.
> work e-mail: gErvin@ncbvi.state.ne.us
> 
> 
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> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

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Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk?

zipspeak

[blinky]

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	list,

I've just installed zip speak on my pc, if installing is what you c call it!

but when I run the linux batch file everything starts happening, until I do
the first login which is just 
root, 

but then when I goto setup a new user using add user command it seems to
lock up everything.
and also happens now when just logging in, and then do nothing.

is here a time out in zip speak installation? or is it just the system im
using?

which is a 466 celleron  with 256 mb ram, the drive zip speak is on is fat
file system ,dvd, cdrw, and running a dectalk express synth.

any helpp appreciated.

thanks 

blinky

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Zipspeak

[ADFM]

I read the readme_1st file before downloading thezipspeak.zip file. After extracting zipspeak.zip to D: and then rebooted to the command prompt only. I switched to D: and ran the Linux.batfile. My DECTalk Express talked alot of information and an error then just sat. How can I save all this information and the error to a text file?

Angus MacKinnon
Adaptive Computer Educator, ACE
Web page: http://members.shaw.ca/dabneyadfm
MAILTO:flodabay@hotmail.com
Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc.
http://www.choroideremia.org

Re: Zipspeak

[Saqib Shaikh]

The only thing I can think of is that you forgot to edit the linux.bat file.
for instructions, see d:\zipspeak\zipspeak.txt, or the comments inside the
linux.bat file. your line should look something like:

\loadlin\loadlin \linux\vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 speakup_synth=dectlk rw

Also, Zipspeak 8.1 will be released very soon, and will fix some bugs with
8.0.

Saqib
----- Original Message -----
From: "ADFM" <flodabay@hotmail.com>
To: "Speakup List" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 7:06 AM
Subject: Zipspeak


I read the readme_1st file before downloading thezipspeak.zip file. After
extracting zipspeak.zip to D: and then rebooted to the command prompt only.
I switched to D: and ran the Linux.batfile. My DECTalk Express talked alot
of information and an error then just sat. How can I save all this
information and the error to a text file?

Angus MacKinnon
Adaptive Computer Educator, ACE
Web page: http://members.shaw.ca/dabneyadfm
MAILTO:flodabay@hotmail.com
Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc.
http://www.choroideremia.org


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Re: Zipspeak

[ADFM]

Saqib

I entered the: 

\loadlin\loadlin \linux\vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 speakup_synth=dectlk rw
 
> Also, Zipspeak 8.1 will be released very soon, and will fix some bugs with
> 8.0.

I guess I will wait for Zipspeak 8.1.

Angus MacKinnon
Adaptive Computer Educator, ACE
Web page: http://members.shaw.ca/dabneyadfm
MAILTO:flodabay@hotmail.com
Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc.
http://www.choroideremia.org

Re: Zipspeak

[Ed Barnes]

Hi there Angus buddy!
Correct me if I am wrong, however; if memory serves me correctly which 
it seldomly does, I seem to remember you were planning to dual boot a 
machine on which disk space wasn't exactly at a premium, so if my 
assumptions are correct why not just look at installing a full distro, 
I.E., Slackware, Debian, or Red Hat. Just a thought. Ed Barnes
On Tue, 18 
Jun 2002, ADFM wrote:

> Saqib
> 
> I entered the: 
> 
> \loadlin\loadlin \linux\vmlinuz root=/dev/hda2 speakup_synth=dectlk rw
>  
> > Also, Zipspeak 8.1 will be released very soon, and will fix some bugs with
> > 8.0.
> 
> I guess I will wait for Zipspeak 8.1.
> 
> Angus MacKinnon
> Adaptive Computer Educator, ACE
> Web page: http://members.shaw.ca/dabneyadfm
> MAILTO:flodabay@hotmail.com
> Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc.
> http://www.choroideremia.org
> 
> 
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> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 

Re: Zipspeak

[ADFM]

Ed

> Correct me if I am wrong, however; if memory serves me correctly which 
> it seldomly does, I seem to remember you were planning to dual boot a 
> machine on which disk space wasn't exactly at a premium, so if my 
> assumptions are correct why not just look at installing a full distro, 
> I.E., Slackware, Debian, or Red Hat. Just a thought.

I was thinking of a full Debian install. If I remember correctly, Until I learn Linux commands I can then do a full install. This desktop has a 30GB HD, and my laptop has limited space. The HD on the laptop has Corel Linux 1.1 andnow needs a new screen.

Angus MacKinnon
Adaptive Computer Educator, ACE
Web page: http://members.shaw.ca/dabneyadfm
MAILTO:flodabay@hotmail.com
Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc.
http://www.choroideremia.org

Re: Zipspeak

[Alex Snow]

Hi.
You should add the following line to your linux.bat file.  It clears disk
buffers.
smartdrv /c

----- Original Message -----
From: "ADFM" <flodabay@hotmail.com>
To: "Speakup List" <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 2:06 AM
Subject: Zipspeak


I read the readme_1st file before downloading thezipspeak.zip file. After
extracting zipspeak.zip to D: and then rebooted to the command prompt only.
I switched to D: and ran the Linux.batfile. My DECTalk Express talked alot
of information and an error then just sat. How can I save all this
information and the error to a text file?

Angus MacKinnon
Adaptive Computer Educator, ACE
Web page: http://members.shaw.ca/dabneyadfm
MAILTO:flodabay@hotmail.com
Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc.
http://www.choroideremia.org


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Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
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Re: Zipspeak

[ADFM]

Alex

    > You should add the following line to your linux.bat file.  It clears disk
> buffers.
> smartdrv /c

Where in the linux.bat should I put  smartdrv /c?

Angus MacKinnon
Adaptive Computer Educator, ACE
Web page: http://members.shaw.ca/dabneyadfm
MAILTO:flodabay@hotmail.com
Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc.
http://www.choroideremia.org

Re: Zipspeak

[Alex Snow]

You should put smartdrv /c right before the line that loads linux.  It
really doesn't matter, as long as it's before that line.
----- Original Message -----
From: "ADFM" <flodabay@hotmail.com>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: Zipspeak


Alex

    > You should add the following line to your linux.bat file.  It clears
disk
> buffers.
> smartdrv /c

Where in the linux.bat should I put  smartdrv /c?

Angus MacKinnon
Adaptive Computer Educator, ACE
Web page: http://members.shaw.ca/dabneyadfm
MAILTO:flodabay@hotmail.com
Choroideremia Research Foundation Inc.
http://www.choroideremia.org


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zipspeak

[Jason Symes]

I just got ZipSpeak 7.1 unzipped on my system, and I'm eagerly awaiting
some Windows tasks to finish running so I can shut down and kick the tires.
However, I'm curious as to ZipSpeak's limitations.
I've got a Smart And Friendly 2x2x24x cdr-w drive connected to my pc via a
scsi expansion card. Will ZipSpeak see this drive?
Thanks, and have a happy holidays!

Jason Symes

Re: zipspeak

[Thomas Ward]

Hi, Jason. Personally, you are much better off going with a full blown
distribution such as Red Hat 7.2.
There are quite a few limitations with Zipspeak that should be addressed.

At the last I knew of it doesn't support /proc. This means if you try to
upgrade to Speakup 1.0 you will not be able to change voice rate, pitch, and
all of that. As well as many other /proc settings you might want.

Also I was never able to get X going under Zipspeak so that other family
members could use Linux with gui which didn't go over well with them. They
like to use Gnome, and I was able to do that much easier under Red Hat 7.2.
Also if you ever get interested in Vmware which allows you to run Windows
under Linux it requires a working x server. Which was easy enough to get
going with RH 7.2.

While you can get just about any app to run under Zipspeak it was easier
just getting a full distribution which has just about anything you want on
the cd already. It is known to work with the distribution, is precompiled,
and there is less to download.
That is unless you download the distribution, and that is pretty big.




----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Symes <jsymes@netins.net>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 1:47 PM
Subject: zipspeak


> I just got ZipSpeak 7.1 unzipped on my system, and I'm eagerly awaiting
> some Windows tasks to finish running so I can shut down and kick the
tires.
> However, I'm curious as to ZipSpeak's limitations.
> I've got a Smart And Friendly 2x2x24x cdr-w drive connected to my pc via a
> scsi expansion card. Will ZipSpeak see this drive?
> Thanks, and have a happy holidays!
>
> Jason Symes
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: zipspeak

[Jason Symes]

Well, ZipSpeak will work fine for me right now, since this is my first use
of any form of linux system. My programming isn't good, and I've only got a
single, small hard drive for my Windows. I plan on adding another drive to
my system sometime, and then I'd upgrade to a full version of some form of
linux. Thanks for the advice, though. I'll keep it in mind when I'm able to
take that next step.
At 09:55 PM 12/21/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi, Jason. Personally, you are much better off going with a full blown
>distribution such as Red Hat 7.2.
>There are quite a few limitations with Zipspeak that should be addressed.
>
>At the last I knew of it doesn't support /proc. This means if you try to
>upgrade to Speakup 1.0 you will not be able to change voice rate, pitch, and
>all of that. As well as many other /proc settings you might want.
>
>Also I was never able to get X going under Zipspeak so that other family
>members could use Linux with gui which didn't go over well with them. They
>like to use Gnome, and I was able to do that much easier under Red Hat 7.2.
>Also if you ever get interested in Vmware which allows you to run Windows
>under Linux it requires a working x server. Which was easy enough to get
>going with RH 7.2.
>
>While you can get just about any app to run under Zipspeak it was easier
>just getting a full distribution which has just about anything you want on
>the cd already. It is known to work with the distribution, is precompiled,
>and there is less to download.
>That is unless you download the distribution, and that is pretty big.
>
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Jason Symes <jsymes@netins.net>
>To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
>Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 1:47 PM
>Subject: zipspeak
>
>
>> I just got ZipSpeak 7.1 unzipped on my system, and I'm eagerly awaiting
>> some Windows tasks to finish running so I can shut down and kick the
>tires.
>> However, I'm curious as to ZipSpeak's limitations.
>> I've got a Smart And Friendly 2x2x24x cdr-w drive connected to my pc via a
>> scsi expansion card. Will ZipSpeak see this drive?
>> Thanks, and have a happy holidays!
>>
>> Jason Symes
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> 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
>
Jason Symes

Re: zipspeak

[Saqib Shaikh]

Personally Jason I'd stick with Zipspeak.  It's an easy way to get started.
But I'd be shocked if you were still using Zipspeak at Christmas 2002 - it's
a good way to get started and eventually you will move on.

Saqib
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jason Symes" <jsymes@netins.net>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 6:42 AM
Subject: Re: zipspeak


> Well, ZipSpeak will work fine for me right now, since this is my first use
> of any form of linux system. My programming isn't good, and I've only got
a
> single, small hard drive for my Windows. I plan on adding another drive to
> my system sometime, and then I'd upgrade to a full version of some form of
> linux. Thanks for the advice, though. I'll keep it in mind when I'm able
to
> take that next step.
> At 09:55 PM 12/21/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hi, Jason. Personally, you are much better off going with a full blown
> >distribution such as Red Hat 7.2.
> >There are quite a few limitations with Zipspeak that should be addressed.
> >
> >At the last I knew of it doesn't support /proc. This means if you try to
> >upgrade to Speakup 1.0 you will not be able to change voice rate, pitch,
and
> >all of that. As well as many other /proc settings you might want.
> >
> >Also I was never able to get X going under Zipspeak so that other family
> >members could use Linux with gui which didn't go over well with them.
They
> >like to use Gnome, and I was able to do that much easier under Red Hat
7.2.
> >Also if you ever get interested in Vmware which allows you to run Windows
> >under Linux it requires a working x server. Which was easy enough to get
> >going with RH 7.2.
> >
> >While you can get just about any app to run under Zipspeak it was easier
> >just getting a full distribution which has just about anything you want
on
> >the cd already. It is known to work with the distribution, is
precompiled,
> >and there is less to download.
> >That is unless you download the distribution, and that is pretty big.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Jason Symes <jsymes@netins.net>
> >To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> >Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 1:47 PM
> >Subject: zipspeak
> >
> >
> >> I just got ZipSpeak 7.1 unzipped on my system, and I'm eagerly awaiting
> >> some Windows tasks to finish running so I can shut down and kick the
> >tires.
> >> However, I'm curious as to ZipSpeak's limitations.
> >> I've got a Smart And Friendly 2x2x24x cdr-w drive connected to my pc
via a
> >> scsi expansion card. Will ZipSpeak see this drive?
> >> Thanks, and have a happy holidays!
> >>
> >> Jason Symes
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> 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
> >
> Jason Symes
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

Re: zipspeak

[Cheryl Homiak]

Hi jason!
I started out on zipspeak; now I am running a full-fledged debian system.
It's true that there are limitations to zipspeak, but I found it a good
way to get some experience with linux before committing to a full system.

Cheryl

Re: zipspeak

[Thomas Ward]

Sure. That sounds good. Zipslack the parent version of Zipspeak was my first
version too. However, after learning the basics I moved up to a full
distribution.
Just let us know of any problems you have and we will try and help you out.


----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Symes <jsymes@netins.net>
To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2001 1:42 AM
Subject: Re: zipspeak


> Well, ZipSpeak will work fine for me right now, since this is my first use
> of any form of linux system. My programming isn't good, and I've only got
a
> single, small hard drive for my Windows. I plan on adding another drive to
> my system sometime, and then I'd upgrade to a full version of some form of
> linux. Thanks for the advice, though. I'll keep it in mind when I'm able
to
> take that next step.
> At 09:55 PM 12/21/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Hi, Jason. Personally, you are much better off going with a full blown
> >distribution such as Red Hat 7.2.
> >There are quite a few limitations with Zipspeak that should be addressed.
> >
> >At the last I knew of it doesn't support /proc. This means if you try to
> >upgrade to Speakup 1.0 you will not be able to change voice rate, pitch,
and
> >all of that. As well as many other /proc settings you might want.
> >
> >Also I was never able to get X going under Zipspeak so that other family
> >members could use Linux with gui which didn't go over well with them.
They
> >like to use Gnome, and I was able to do that much easier under Red Hat
7.2.
> >Also if you ever get interested in Vmware which allows you to run Windows
> >under Linux it requires a working x server. Which was easy enough to get
> >going with RH 7.2.
> >
> >While you can get just about any app to run under Zipspeak it was easier
> >just getting a full distribution which has just about anything you want
on
> >the cd already. It is known to work with the distribution, is
precompiled,
> >and there is less to download.
> >That is unless you download the distribution, and that is pretty big.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Jason Symes <jsymes@netins.net>
> >To: <speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
> >Sent: Friday, December 21, 2001 1:47 PM
> >Subject: zipspeak
> >
> >
> >> I just got ZipSpeak 7.1 unzipped on my system, and I'm eagerly awaiting
> >> some Windows tasks to finish running so I can shut down and kick the
> >tires.
> >> However, I'm curious as to ZipSpeak's limitations.
> >> I've got a Smart And Friendly 2x2x24x cdr-w drive connected to my pc
via a
> >> scsi expansion card. Will ZipSpeak see this drive?
> >> Thanks, and have a happy holidays!
> >>
> >> Jason Symes
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> 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
> >
> Jason Symes
>
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup@braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
>

Re: first attempt failed

[Geoff Shang]

Hi:

bruce, can you enlighten us by telling us which distribution you are trying
to install?  I'd guess zipspeak from what you've said, but it might well be
something else, and diagnosing the problem is going to depend on us knowing
which it is.

Geoff.


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ICQ number 43634701

zipspeak

[Angelo Sonnesso]

Where can I get a copy of zip speak?

Re: zipspeak

[Ryan Mann]

You can get a copy of zipspeak at 
ftp://linux-speakup.org/pub/speakup/disks/slackware/zipspeak.



On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, Angelo Sonnesso wrote:

> Where can I get a copy of zip speak?
> 
> 
> 
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