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                            THE BLIND NEWS DIGEST

                                 Issue # 926

                           Tuesday, June 08, 1993

Today's Topics:


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                           speech for unix systems
                           Re: Arkenstone changes
                             Re: norton utility
                           Re: Arkenstone changes
                               Happy Birthday!
                      Re: HELP! need a talking computer
                     Reading Edge to PC transfer - Help!
                Re: Windows-Driver for Braille-Reader wanted
                              PRINTER FOR SALE
                   Re: Software for Braille Conversion...


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Subject: speech for unix systems
From: Zuhair.Mah'D@f66.n369.z1.fidonet.org (Zuhair Mah'D)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:369/66 - Serendipity, Deerfield Beach FL


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Thank you for responding to my message.
I wonder!  Are you able to access the physical devices of your
terminal (like your disk drives for instance) through the type
of connection you're using?
Unfortunately, as you have pointed out, unix is switching to
x-unix, which is a windows invironment.  According to larry wise
from the special needs devision at IBM, their new speech access
for OS2 is supposed to work with unix on an rs6000 machine.
I'd be looking forward to hearing from you.

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Subject: Re: Arkenstone changes
From: Samuel.Bushman@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Samuel Bushman)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Scanning with open book reply
Hay just a thought when you say that using a scanner with
openbook and windows is just like running any other app.  this is
only part true.  It is true that you load it from dos and upon
exit you are returned to dos.
 The problem arises when you go to configure your memory.
 The best setup for dos and windows is completely different.
Also when there is a problem with windows trying to fix it is not
always the easiest thing to do.
I don't say these things to be contentious.  I just want to
address the problems.
sam

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Subject: Re: norton utility
From: Samuel.Bushman@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Samuel Bushman)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

Norton reply
Hi
 norton six was fine but seven is giving the rest of us trouble.
 They some how grab the key board and won't give it back.  The
 DOS utilities I am talking about are many in nature.  For
 example optune can defragment your hard-drive and if you have
 the new dos 6.0 they also have a program for this purpose.
 Their are some shareware programs out their that will work like
 the disk doctor in norton.  Another option is to just stay with
 norton 6 until they solve the problems.
 Sorry I couldn't be of more help
 sam

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Subject: Re: Arkenstone changes
From: Samuel.Bushman@p0.f89.n129.z1.fidonet.org (Samuel Bushman)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:129/89.0 - BlinkLink, Pittsburgh PA


[This is from the Blink Talk Conference]

scanning speed with openbook reply
Hay I am using a 486-266 computer and scanned 260 pages of the dos 6
manual in less then 3.5 hours.  This is the actual scanning,
conversion the whole deal.  Hope this helps
sam

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Subject: Happy Birthday!
From: Steve.Richards@f0.n277.z1.fidonet.org (Steve Richards)
Organization: FidoNet node 1:277/0 - North WV Region NC, Morgantown WV


RD>Hi Steve,
RD>Saw your response to Willie and thought I'd say hello.  I have been
RD>missing your well written, thoughtful posts on the echo and was worried
RD>about where you might be.  Glad to see you're still out there monitoring
RD>us.  Anyway, nothing more significant to say than a warm hello.
RD>Ron

Hi Ron, yep I'm still reading and enjoying the Blink Talk messages, but
I guess it has been some time since I've sent many.  I've been coping
with some problems with my endocrine system which has left me extremely
tired and weak.  By the time I put in my hours per day working on my
writing and the research for a new book I usually had run out of steam.
Although I'm still not feeling exactly terrific my doctor's prescribed
treatment has me headed in the right direction, so don't be surprised if
you start seeing messages with my name on them again. <grin>  Thanks for
your nice words.

 * SLMR 2.1a * A quarter-ounce of chocolate = four pounds of fat.

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Subject: Re: HELP! need a talking computer
From: mikef@pacifier.rain.com (Mike Freeman)
Organization: Pacifier BBS

In article <1993Jun3.165646.2741@usl.edu> lhb6357@ucs.usl.edu
(Blome Lothar H) writes:
>I'm posting this for a friend who's brother-in-law just underwent
>major mouth surgery due to cancer. He is now unable to speak. What
>we are looking for, if it exists, is a computer lap or palm size
>that can speak for him. If this is not possible, what type of
>software is out there that might do the job.  Any help would be
>greatly appreciated.


Hello.

Such devices do exist.  They consist of a keyboard/microprocessor
/synthesizer to speak words, phrases, sentences and phonemes
as directed by the operator.  I played with one once in a
science and technology museum in Bostn.

I have taken the liberty to cross-post this message to the
newsgroup "misc.handicap".  Many knowledgeable people read that
group and one of them may be able to enlighten you further.

Good luck; keep looking; the device you want is out there!
--
Mike Freeman            |       Amateur Radio Callsign: K7UIJ
301 N.E. 107th Street   |       Internet: mikef@pacifier.rain.com
Vancouver, WA 98685 USA |       GEnie: M.FREEMAN11
Telephone (206)574-8221 |       Pushing 40 is exercise enough!




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Subject: Reading Edge to PC transfer - Help!
From: T.Pennick@axion.bt.co.uk (Tim Pennick)
Organization: BT Labs, Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, UK
Organisation: BT Laboratories, Martlesham Heath, IPSWICH UK

I am just beginning to really appreciate the finer points of my new
Reading Edge scanner.  Its Fast, accurate and easy to use.  One
area in which I am experiencing problems, is in transfering texts
from the scanner to my PC.  I usually use KERMIT in terminal mode
to capture input from the scanner.  This used to work OK with my
old KPR, but the Readig Edge prefixes each lijne with a carriage
return character, and seems to leave lots of blank lines.  I
obviously haven't got the configuration right yet (I'm using the
"IBM DOS compatible" character set).  I would have thought I ought
to be able to use the DOS copy command, particularly as I can copy
text FROM the PC TO the scanner using this method.  However this
doesn't seem to work as having initiated the copy program, and sent
the text from the scanner, I can't get back to the DOS prompt even
if I ask the scanner to send EOF.  What really irritates me is that
the local distributor in Britain is trying to sell me a program to
do this (for about a hundred pounds).  Somebody out there must
know a better way of doing this?

Thoughts would be appreciated.

Tim Pennick



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|    Tim Pennick        BT Development & Procurement,                        |
|                       Software Technology Division, Maintenance Section,   |
|                       Room G44,  SSTF Building,  BT Laboratories,          |
|                       Martlesham Heath, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 7RE, UK.     |
| Tel: +44 473 646018   Fax: +44 473 643019   Email: tpennick@axion.bt.co.uk |


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Subject: Re: Windows-Driver for Braille-Reader wanted
From: lazzaro@world.std.com (Joe Lazzaro)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA




If you're looking for a windows driver for a braille display, the
Window Bridge program from Syntha-Voice of Hamilton Ontario Canada
works with Windows and several refreshable braille displays. Their
number is 416-578-0565.

[Note from Bill McGarry:  The Windows Bridge demo is available
 via anonymous ftp from "handicap.afd.olivetti.com" in /pub/speech]




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Subject: PRINTER FOR SALE
From: lazzaro@world.std.com (Joe Lazzaro)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA





For sale

Howtek solid inkjet printer.
This unit can print text and braille on the same page.
Unit has 2.5MB RAM and works with most computers, and is HPGL
compatible. When new, this printer sold for $7500, but will sell
for reasonable offer. Printer is about 2 years old and in new
condition.

Respond via mail or call 617-923-4637





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Subject: Re: Software for Braille Conversion...
From: lazzaro@world.std.com (Joe Lazzaro)
Organization: The World Public Access UNIX, Brookline, MA


There are numerous braille translation software packages on the market
that work with IBM, Macintosh, and Apple IIGS computers. Here are some
product names and vendor names.

Duxbury
Duxbury Systems
Littleton Massachusetts

Braille-Talk
GW Micro
Fort Wayne Indiana

PC Braille
Arts Computer Products
Cambridge Massachusetts

Hot Dots and Mega Dots
Raised Dot Computing
Madison Wisconsin


Hope this helps





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