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 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > >