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Danny Dyer <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:45:32 -0500
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Thanks Very Much John, Danny.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John J. Jacques" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: OT,Lenox&ScrenereaderQuestion


> HI Danny, I have experemented with Lunix using a version of Ubuntu called
> Vinux wich has been created by a blind guy in the UK.  The screenreader
> for Linux is called Orca and it is useable, but that is all!  The speech
> engine that it uses is called E-Speak and the voices are horrible!  GRIN!
> You can download the live CD and run it from the CD without installing
> or you can install it and you have speech throughout the process.  There
> is supposedly a speech symph for linux that sounds as good as Eliquents
> but I haven't heard it yet.  It isn't free, but doesn't cost much, about
> $5 I think!
> 
> HTH and 73:
> J.
> John Jacques
> Amateur Radio Station: KD8PC
> "Where Cat Is,  Is Civilization!"

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