From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mxsf07.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.28.207]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1Anmq1-0001Al-00 for ; Mon, 02 Feb 2004 17:46:41 -0500 Received: from h14me.homelinux.net ([24.151.10.129]) by mxsf07.cluster1.charter.net (8.12.10/8.12.8) with ESMTP id i12MfI4u088855 for ; Mon, 2 Feb 2004 17:41:18 -0500 (EST) (envelope-from alex_snow@h14me.homelinux.net) Received: from h14me.homelinux.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id i12MfIWG019350 for ; Mon, 2 Feb 2004 17:41:18 -0500 Received: (from alex_snow@localhost) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.12.10/8.12.10/Submit) id i12MfIhd019349 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Mon, 2 Feb 2004 17:41:18 -0500 Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 17:41:17 -0500 From: Alex Snow To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Message-ID: <20040202224117.GA19337@gmx.net> References: <20040202182925.GB17176@comcast.net> <20040202205404.GA18327@gmx.net> <002c01c3e9d3$b3d07420$afccbf42@DESKTOP> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <002c01c3e9d3$b3d07420$afccbf42@DESKTOP> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.1i Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express? 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: Mon, 02 Feb 2004 22:46:41 -0000 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" > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > > 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.