[bookport] Re: bookport needs a speaker:
- From: "Lynnette" <superlynne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 12:04:23 -0400
Agreed. If you don't need a feature, don't use it. Why turn it into a
negative aspect?
Lynnette
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Toews" <dogriver@xxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 11:51 AM
Subject: [bookport] Re: bookport needs a speaker:
> 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:
> >>
> >>
> >>> 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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> >
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> >
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