Here's what the NVDA devs have to say about the subject:
http://www.nvda-project.org/blog/NVDAAndEloquenceSituation
So, using eci api from another program if you don't distribute a licensed
version of eloquence with it is illegal, it seems. It doesn't matter that
the specs are freely available on the web.
Btw, that NVDA driver for eloquence really exists, but it is illegal, so
it
is not supported by the developers.
----- Original Message -----
From: "QuentinC" <quentinc@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, November 20, 2010 1:31 AM
Subject: Re: NVDA new voice?
I've also heard whispers of an eloquence thing floating around for it,
but I'm not sure if that's legal or if someone can give it to you.
I read somewhere that using eloquence outside of jaws or talks was
actually illegal. I don't know if it is really true. That point should
really be clarified, perhaps in a separate thread, but the topic is
interesting.
Additionnal question: if eloquence is already installed on a system,
it's
quite easy to open the DLL and start to use the functions. Documentation
on this DLL is even available on the web. Is that illegal ?
I really wish that eloquence would be easily available in NVDA,
definitely legally. Because espeak is... how to say... terrific.
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