It would be nice if the portable version of NVDA came with espeak bundled in, then you are guaranteed a synth. Michael Whapples On Fri, 2008-04-25 at 02:03 -0400, BCAB_Digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Subject: [bcab] Re: WebAnywhere: a free screen reader accessed via the > web > Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:35:29 +0100 > From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > No shouldn't make any difference they'll quite happily talk away > together. Nvda portable does rely on you having specified a default > speech synth on your machine so you might want to check that out under > control panel, speech, text to speech tab. If there isn't a default > voice enabled and working then NVDA won't be able to talk. If you use > the installer version this comes bundgled with e-speak so you won't > have that problem but ti is pretty porrible sounding. Have a look > back at the site as things have moved on quite a bit since the early > releases although there are still only of about version 0.6 so not > claim to be a full candidate release. If stability is important to > you don't go for the snapshot builds. > > > Adrian Higginbotham > Project manager: Learning services > Becta > Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994. > Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx > Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/ > BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ > > *** BCAB List administration *** If you wish to unsubscribe, set vacation,, request a digest or carry out routine maintenance on your subscription to the list then go to: http://www.bcab.org.uk/mailing-list.html Alternatively, send an email to bcab-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word faqin the subject line. You'll receive an email with advice on managing your subscription to the list. If you wish to discuss the administration of the list then contact: bcab-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx