From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from blindtechs.net ([68.14.253.25]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1F5txI-0005vD-00 for ; Sun, 05 Feb 2006 19:10:08 -0500 Received: from [192.168.2.2] (unknown [192.168.2.1]) by blindtechs.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 648238AD1A for ; Sun, 5 Feb 2006 17:09:37 -0700 (MST) Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) In-Reply-To: References: <7.0.1.0.0.20060205151441.01b9d5b0@voyager.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed Message-Id: Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit From: "BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net" Subject: Re: A Linux Laptop including speech? Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 17:09:36 -0700 To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.6 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, 06 Feb 2006 00:10:09 -0000 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