[bookport] Re: bookport needs a speaker:
- From: Chris Hill <hillco@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:46:20 -0500
The reason it doesn't serve as a synthesizer likely has to do with
licensing in part. Another part is that it looks for all the world
like an external storage device to a computer, the usb interface would
have to be reprogrammed to make it work as a synthesizer. Since every
modern screen reader comes with software speech, what would be the
point?
On Tue, 6 Sep 2005 10:34:36 -0500, you wrote:
>Ok, first of all, I am not talking about a different speech synthesizer,
>I am referring to a request to have the device work as a speech
>synthesizer for a personal computer, which was in the message I
>originally responded to.
>Second, if an optional carrying case with a built-in speaker were
>offered, I'd be fine with that.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>[mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rick and Pauline
>Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 10:04 AM
>To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport needs a speaker:
>
>
>I don't believe anyone on the list is in a position to decide what is
>good
>for everyone else as it relates to the BookPort. Some prefer a speaker
>for
>their individual needs, and others are convinced a speaker is
>unnecessary.
>Why does one person have to be right and another wrong when it comes
>down to
>this
>issue. I suggest the American Printinghouse should consider offering us
>an
>optional carrying case for the BookPort that would include a built in
>speaker for those who want one. There are such products on the market I
>
>know at the present time, but none that is specificly designed with the
>BookPort in mind. For those who feel strongly about having a speaker
>should
>have one if they are willing to pay for one. The same can be said for
>those
>who want an improved speech synthesizer. Why can't this be an option as
>
>well. Live and let live, guys, and lets try not to be so narrow minded.
>
>Rick
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Ring" <ring.richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 9:18 AM
>Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport needs a speaker:
>
>
>> Those of us who already own the device never purchased it so that it
>> would work with a Braille display (it is not a screen reader) nor did
>we
>> expect it to be a speech synthesizer for a PC. It is, a reading
>device.
>> It is designed to read text and MP3 files, and it does these tasks
>> remarkably well.
>> It is not a screen reader,
>> I don't feel the device needs a speaker because I like its current
>size
>> and I don't believe that a speaker worth having could be integrated
>> unless one wants a bigger unit.
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Poehlman
>> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 3:53 PM
>> To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport needs a speaker:
>>
>>
>> Ya know, There is such a thing as utilitariansm. I'd wish for
>> braille display support and support for the bp to be used as a
>> synth. This is not conflictatory.
>>
>> --
>> Jonnie Apple Seed
>> With his:
>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s
>>
>>
>> On Sep 5, 2005, at 4:45 PM, David Allen wrote:
>>
>> Hi David and list:
>>
>> No it doesn't work with a braille display. But if you can't hear,
>> what would be the use of your suggestion that bookport should be used
>> as a synthesiser for a PC? Your line of reasoning convinces me that
>> you are complaining for the sake of complaining which serves no
>> useful purpose.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Dave
>>
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