From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from dc-mx07.cluster0.hsacorp.net ([209.225.8.17] helo=dc-mx07.cluster1.charter.net) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.31 #1 (Debian)) id 15a399-0005Sx-00 for ; Thu, 23 Aug 2001 18:40:20 -0400 Received: from [24.240.195.106] (HELO beans) by dc-mx07.cluster1.charter.net (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.6) with SMTP id 21324077 for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Thu, 23 Aug 2001 18:48:39 -0400 From: "Jim Ruby" To: "speakup@braille.uwo.ca" Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2001 17:34:50 -0500 Priority: Normal X-Mailer: PMMail 2000 Professional (2.20.2320) For Windows 98 (4.10.2222) In-Reply-To: <000801c12b8d$dec4b120$ca00a8c0@c2c6z1> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Re: triple talk internal/external Message-ID: Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.6 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Reply-To: "Jim Ruby" List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: So what can we all do as linux via speakup or whatever users, write them and ask them to release the specs? If so, lets all send them a letter and request that they think about making this available. It is not like it will loose them money or could it? On Thu, 23 Aug 2001 05:41:08 +0100, Saqib Shaikh wrote: >no, it was really easy to get the doubletalk specs, they just put the >detailsin the manual and are willing to help any developer. >saqib > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jim Ruby" >To: >Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 12:35 AM >Subject: Re: triple talk internal/external > > >> I can't beleive this company would require a non disclosure agreement as >the blind comunity just has such good access to everyting and no road blocks >to deal with. I guess if I would of known this I would not be >> quite so keen on buying products from them. I think I will write them a >letter asking why. Was it hard to get the double talk specs? >> >> >> , >> >> On Wed, 22 Aug 2001 23:51:00 +0100, Saqib Shaikh wrote: >> >> >Ok, firstly about the trippletalk. The manufacturers will not give the >> >specifications unless someone signs a non disclosure agreement, which >isn't >> >possible in the opensource world. however, maybe if kirk got his hands on >> >one i'm sure he could figure out how to get one to work. as for your >other >> >query, there is zipspeak. i have taken over development of zipspeak, but >> >have not been able to upload to the internet because i'm stuck on a 56 k >> >modem for another 4 weeks. after this it'll be on the net. however, maybe >as >> >a one off i can mail you the cd? zipspeak will work if you unzip it to a >dos >> >or win9x partition. >> >this'll work with the doubletalk lt. >> >write me privately on ss@saqibshaikh.com if you need more help. >> >saqib >> > >> > >> > >> >_______________________________________________ >> >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 > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup