* flashing Dectalk express? @ Igor Gueths ` Alex Snow 0 siblings, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread From: Igor Gueths @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: speakup 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! ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? flashing Dectalk express? Igor Gueths @ ` Alex Snow ` ameer armaly 0 siblings, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread From: Alex Snow @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. 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. ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` Alex Snow @ ` ameer armaly ` Alex Snow ` Igor Gueths 0 siblings, 2 replies; 15+ messages in thread From: ameer armaly @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. you can do it from a dos prompt.----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Snow" <alex_snow@gmx.net> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> 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 ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` ameer armaly @ ` Alex Snow ` Glenn Ervin at Home ` Igor Gueths 1 sibling, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread From: Alex Snow @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > 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. ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` Alex Snow @ ` Glenn Ervin at Home ` Alex Snow 0 siblings, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread From: Glenn Ervin at Home @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > 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 ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` Glenn Ervin at Home @ ` Alex Snow ` ameer armaly 0 siblings, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread From: Alex Snow @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Glenn Ervin at Home, Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > > 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. ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` Alex Snow @ ` ameer armaly ` Alex Snow ` (2 more replies) 0 siblings, 3 replies; 15+ messages in thread From: ameer armaly @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.; +Cc: Glenn Ervin at Home 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > > 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > > > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > > > 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 > ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` ameer armaly @ ` Alex Snow ` Gregory Nowak ` Sean McMahon ` Luke Davis 2 siblings, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread From: Alex Snow @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > > > 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > > > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > > > > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > > > > 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. ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` Alex Snow @ ` Gregory Nowak ` Alex Snow 0 siblings, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread From: Gregory Nowak @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Please pardon my ignorance, but what is a microvax? Greg On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 06:23:22AM -0500, Alex Snow wrote: > 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. -- Free domains: http://www.eu.org/ or mail dns-manager@EU.org ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` Gregory Nowak @ ` Alex Snow 0 siblings, 0 replies; 15+ messages in thread From: Alex Snow @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. It's like a regular vax just smaller. like where a vax was the size of a refridgerator or possibly bigger the microvax was much smaller. btw a vax was the line of big computers Digital developed from about 1978 to 1998. On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 04:21:34PM -0600, Gregory Nowak wrote: > Please pardon my ignorance, but what is a microvax? > > Greg > > > On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 06:23:22AM -0500, Alex Snow wrote: > > 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. > > -- > Free domains: http://www.eu.org/ or mail dns-manager@EU.org > > > _______________________________________________ > 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. ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` ameer armaly ` Alex Snow @ ` Sean McMahon ` Luke Davis 2 siblings, 0 replies; 15+ messages in thread From: Sean McMahon @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Holly crap! How much did ebay want for the decktalk? Sean ----- Original Message ----- From: "ameer armaly" <ameer@charter.net> To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> Cc: "Glenn Ervin at Home" <GlennErvin@cableone.net> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:40 PM Subject: Re: flashing Dectalk express? > 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > > > 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > > > > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > > > > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > > > > 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 ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` ameer armaly ` Alex Snow ` Sean McMahon @ ` Luke Davis ` Alex Snow 2 siblings, 1 reply; 15+ messages in thread From: Luke Davis @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.; +Cc: Glenn Ervin at Home This is an old message, but: On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, ameer armaly wrote: > Wow I saw one of those on ebay; I'm looking to collect old synth relics. [DTC01] I managed to sell mine in a private sale, for $200.00 pluss shipping, about two years ago. Synth collectors (and general hardware collectors) like them, as do music people, who use them for various music making functions. I have been told, that the musicians who use them, would not be beyond paying a thousand for one of them, although none seemed willing when I was trying to sell, unfortunately. > 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. RJ14 or RJ11? I always wondered what those were supposed to do, as well as why there were two of everything. Luke ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` Luke Davis @ ` Alex Snow 0 siblings, 0 replies; 15+ messages in thread From: Alex Snow @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 now if only I could get mine to do anything useful... On Fri, Mar 26, 2004 at 02:15:31PM -0600, Luke Davis wrote: > This is an old message, but: > > On Mon, 2 Feb 2004, ameer armaly wrote: > > > Wow I saw one of those on ebay; I'm looking to collect old synth relics. > > [DTC01] I managed to sell mine in a private sale, for $200.00 pluss > shipping, about two years ago. Synth collectors (and general hardware > collectors) like them, as do music people, who use them for various music > making functions. > I have been told, that the musicians who use them, would not be beyond > paying a thousand for one of them, although none seemed willing when I was > trying to sell, unfortunately. > > > 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. > > RJ14 or RJ11? I always wondered what those were supposed to do, as well > as why there were two of everything. > > Luke > > _______________________________________________ > 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. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFAZKHT9XVrM3ri110RAtjBAJ4pg0PWAcmJCKFv6jqRbHGY9L0ShQCfXx3x Lk/8cG/WEFxTv4nUDTY1RiA= =zHib -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* Re: flashing Dectalk express? ` ameer armaly ` Alex Snow @ ` Igor Gueths 1 sibling, 0 replies; 15+ messages in thread From: Igor Gueths @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. Hmm. I assume I need access to a native Dos machine to flash the firmware, I can't run it from Dosemu right? 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" <alex_snow@gmx.net> > To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." > <speakup@braille.uwo.ca> > 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 ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
* RE: flashing Dectalk express? @ Whitley CTR Cecil H 0 siblings, 0 replies; 15+ messages in thread From: Whitley CTR Cecil H @ UTC (permalink / raw) To: 'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.' Hi, yes it's online at www.fonix.com. That's where I d/l'ed the 4.61 firmware from. They had the 4.2cd firmware. It should flash the old image the same way the new image is flashed. This involves running a dos based install program from either DOS or some DOS emulator. It access the serial port, but things worked fine under NT so I don't think direct hardware access is required. Cecil ^ permalink raw reply [flat|nested] 15+ messages in thread
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