From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from ip15.shellworld.net ([64.49.204.174] helo=server2.shellworld.net ident=root) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1F5xTN-0007lZ-00 for ; Sun, 05 Feb 2006 22:55:29 -0500 Received: from server2.shellworld.net (klewellen@localhost [127.0.0.1]) by server2.shellworld.net (8.13.1/8.12.8) with ESMTP id k163tTD8091436 for ; Mon, 6 Feb 2006 03:55:29 GMT (envelope-from klewellen@shellworld.net) Received: from localhost (klewellen@localhost) by server2.shellworld.net (8.13.1/8.12.8/Submit) with ESMTP id k163tTEm091433 for ; Sun, 5 Feb 2006 22:55:29 -0500 (EST) X-Authentication-Warning: server2.shellworld.net: klewellen owned process doing -bs Date: Sun, 5 Feb 2006 22:55:29 -0500 (EST) From: Karen Lewellen To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." Subject: Re: A Linux Laptop including speech? In-Reply-To: Message-ID: References: <7.0.1.0.0.20060205151441.01b9d5b0@voyager.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed 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 03:55:30 -0000 I must have surgery and will not be able to sit up or raise my head for several weeks. The idea is to create a very basic system so I can still do some work related tasks, use wordperfect, go online and tellnet to my shell account, etc. Thought I might seek a tad more since I must have something, but that is the basic goal here. Karen On Sun, 5 Feb 2006, BlindTech of BlindTechs.Net wrote: > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >