[DECtalk] DECtalk Found a workaround for getting DECTalk Access32 working w/ JFW

[Michael Hansen]

For those using Windows 7 or Vista 64-bit, only the Eloq.jls file in
the general Eloq folder needs to be renamed.  The other file in the
X86 folder can be left alone.

On 5/21/11, Michael Hansen <amtk62 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I agree 100%.
>
> I talked to FS support last week, and they told me that Access 32 was
> not supported after JAWS 10.  So they know about the problems and
> apparently do not want to fix them.  Either that or they can't fix
> them.
>
> On 5/21/11, Brandon Misch <bmisch2002 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> would be better if fs fixed it so you wouldn't have to change the name of
>> eloquence.
>>
>> On May 21, 2011, at 7:36 PM, Michael Hansen wrote:
>>
>>> Wow, Alex!  This is awesome!  Great find!
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>> On 5/20/11, Alex H. <linuxx64.bashsh at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I've found a workaround to get DECTalk Access32 working with JFW.
>>>>
>>>> WARNING WARNING WARNING: This isn't complicated, but it could leave
>>>> you with no speech if you're not careful and set up another voice
>>>> profile or don't have NVDA to fall back on.
>>>>
>>>> 1. You should really do this with an older version of JAWS if you have
>>>> any installed, or use NVDA or System Access, or even narrator to do
>>>> these steps to avoid conflicts.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Assuming you've already tried to have Access32 set up as a voice
>>>> profile, just select that using insert-ctrl-s, and then the profile
>>>> name for DECTalk access32.
>>>>
>>>> 3. Open the start menu, Programs or All programs, Jaws 10/11/12,
>>>> Explore Program Files.
>>>>
>>>> 4. Navigate to the Drivers\speech\eloq subdirectory.
>>>>
>>>> 5. Rename eloq.jls to something else like "evil_eloq.jls"
>>>> Alternatively, you can simply move the file to another location.
>>>>
>>>> 6. Reboot JAWS. You should now have DT access32 speech! Worked for me.
>>>>
>>>> Note: I am not responsible for any outcome of this, use at your own
>>>> risk. However, if something doesn't work you can always just rename
>>>> the file back to eloq.jls and things are good again.
>>>>
>>>> I haven't tested to see if the Eloquence voice profile is saved if you
>>>> rename it back, but I don't use eloquence anyway, so...
>>>>
>>>> Enjoy and good luck!
>>>>
>>>> Alex
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