Well, the "every speech synthesizer comes with software speech" argument
is not a particularly useful one, since a lot of us despise software
speech on principle. But I agree with your other points. There would be no
harm in making any new BP a speech synth, but again, it's not a priority
for me.
Someone before raised a very valid point which I discovered when I threw
out my wish list for general discussion. For whatever reason, we seem to
have this tendency to feel that if we don't have a need for a particular
feature, implementing that feature is a bad idea. I saw a post on the Book
Courier list where someone was explaining why he thought the BC was better
than the BP. His reason was that the BP has a note taking feature and he
has no need for a note-takng feature, an argument which makes no sense to
me.
Bruce
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On Tue, 6 Sep 2005, Chris Hill wrote:
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:
weThose 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 didexpect it to be a speech synthesizer for a PC. It is, a readingdevice.sizeIt 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 currentand 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.
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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
