From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mxsf11.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.28.211]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1Anyi6-0000bT-00 for ; Tue, 03 Feb 2004 06:27:18 -0500 Received: from h14me.homelinux.net ([24.151.10.129]) by mxsf11.cluster1.charter.net (8.12.10/8.12.8) with ESMTP id i13BNN2G024283 for ; Tue, 3 Feb 2004 06:23:23 -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 i13BNMWG026560 for ; Tue, 3 Feb 2004 06:23:22 -0500 Received: (from alex_snow@localhost) by h14me.homelinux.net (8.12.10/8.12.10/Submit) id i13BNMEo026559 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Tue, 3 Feb 2004 06:23:22 -0500 Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2004 06:23:22 -0500 From: Alex Snow To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Message-ID: <20040203112322.GB26529@gmx.net> References: <20040202224117.GA19337@gmx.net> <002d01c3e9e1$86d62380$7700a8c0@desktop> <20040203004130.GA20990@gmx.net> 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: 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: Tue, 03 Feb 2004 11:27:18 -0000 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" > > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > > > 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" > > > > 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. > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > 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. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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.