To have a built-in speaker in an optional carrying case would probably be a
good idea. Those who wanted it could buy it, and those who didn't wouldn't
be obligated to do so.
At 11:04 AM 9/6/2005, you wrote:
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 > > -- > Bruce Toews > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: dogriver@xxxxxxxx > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > 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 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > >
