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John Miller <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:07:44 -0400
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It ran in early versions of XP but around SP2 or so, maybe another update, 
it didn't run right or crashed depending on the system.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: PSK 31


> No, I do not have this working, I really don't have an interest in this at
> this time.
>
> I did install the program and it looked like it would work with only a 
> quick
> look.
>
> I was just curious.
>
> 73's
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2012 7:22 AM
> Subject: Re: PSK 31
>
>
>> Howard,
>>
>> Have you made this work?   Going back a number of years, several of us
>> on this list fount that the program would  either not work properly, or
>> just plain crash starting with  later versions/updates of XP.    In my
>> case, it seemed to fail after   XP servvice pack 2, or some windows
>> update that came in around that time.
>>
>> While the main pc here is Win 7, I do have an XP for backup, and even an
>> old 98 kicking around. If you've got it working on  XP SP3, I'll   look
>> at it again.
>>
>> 73, Steve  KW3A
>>
>> On 3/22/2012 7:48 AM, Howard, W A 9 Y B W wrote:
>>> I took a look at DigiTalk and it looks like it will run on XP if you
>>> install
>>> the appropriate files.
>>>
>>> You will need to install the following:
>>>
>>> 1. DigiTalk
>>> 2. TruVoice speech engine
>>> 3. Download and install the Microsoft SAPI 4.0 Runtime Support
>>>
>>> After downloading, run each of the three programs.
>>>
>>> This application is self-voicing so you will need to unload your screen
>>> reader.
>>>
>>> You might try running it with your screen reader first by not installing
>>> the
>>> speech engine or the Microsoft SAPI 4.0 Runtime Support and see what
>>> happens.  Then if it doesn't work install the two above mentioned
>>> programs.
>>>
>>> It looks like the program is expecting you to connect to your computer
>>> via a
>>> serial port, so if you don't have one, you will need to use a USB to
>>> serial
>>> adaptor which are available for $10 to $30 depending upon where you pick
>>> it
>>> up.
>>>
>>>   You can download the above mentioned programs from the following site:
>>>
>>> www.qsl.net/kh6ty/digitalk.htm
>>>
>>> Hope this is helpful.
>>>
>>> 73's
>>>
>>> Howard #3
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Forst"<[log in to unmask]>
>>> To:<[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 3:23 PM
>>> Subject: Re: PSK 31
>>>
>>>
>>>> Jesse,
>>>> You might want to look at Digipan.  If you use Window Eyes, it should
>>>> work well.  I know a fellow using this combo and he is having a blast
>>>> with psk.
>>>>
>>>> I use JAWS, and it just doesn't read the incoming text as well, 
>>>> although
>>>> you can use the JAWS cursor and kind of sort of get by.
>>>>
>>>> There is  some work being done with the fldigi software to make it
>>>> accessible, but not sure where that stands right now.
>>>>
>>>> If you have access to  an old Windows 98 pc, there is still a program
>>>> floating around called Digitalk.  Self voicing and designed for the
>>>> blind, but won't run on later operating systems.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>
>>>> On 3/21/2012 1:43 PM, jesse wrote:
>>>>> Hi, my name is Jesse call is KB5YC. My question is does anyone know of
>>>>> =
>>>>> any accessible psk31 programs?  73s Jesse
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 

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