From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from 66-42-92-226.stkn.sunset.net ([66.42.92.226] helo=bugs-bunny.reidsenterprises.us ident=0) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1AZhfH-0002R9-00 for ; Thu, 25 Dec 2003 21:25:24 -0500 Received: from sunset.net (IDENT:25@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by bugs-bunny.reidsenterprises.us (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id hBQ2PSQq000365 for ; Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:25:28 -0800 Received: (from rreid@localhost) by sunset.net (8.12.10/8.12.8/Submit) id hBQ2PDF3000351 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:25:13 -0800 Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:25:12 -0800 From: "Ralph W. Reid" To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Message-ID: <20031226022512.GA32079@sunset.net> References: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.1i Subject: Re: talking bios? X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.3 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 26 Dec 2003 02:25:24 -0000 As I recall, the Speaqualizer plugged into a standard ISA slot, and copied video signals from the ISA bus. I believe a little, external control box was used for reviewing the screen and such. I was told that its weakest point was its not-so-great speech quality. I never owned one myself, but it was high on my wish list for a while. It seemed like a good idea, and I am surprised it did not catch on more than it did. On Wed, Dec 24, 2003 at 12:13:27PM -0800, Gregory Nowak wrote: > Interesting. How did this synth interface with the system, did it act as a video card, did it plug into the vga port of an existing video card? > > Greg > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Ralph W. Reid" >To: igueths@comcast.net,"Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." >Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 09:49:08 -0800 > >Subject: Re: talking bios? > > >This project reminds me of the old Speaqualizer (possibly spelled > >wrong) speech synthesizer. The Speaqualizer was all hardware, so it > >was capable of reading everything that showed up on a text screen, > >including all prompts and info which showed up before the OS was > >loaded. This new project sounds promising--I hope it goes well. The > >project seems to have some serious support, so I think I will keep > >up with it as time allows. Thanks, and have a _great_ day! > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Ralph. N6BNO. Wisdom comes from central processing, not from I/O. rreid@sunset.net http://personalweb.sunset.net/~rreid Opinions herein are either mine or they are flame bait. PARABOLA = x ^ 2