[DECtalk] strange behaviour dectalk express and jaws 8.0

[Tony Baechler]

Hi,

I'm just guessing, but I think that's a problem with that unit and that 
firmware. I've noticed this same problem consistently with Window-Eyes 
and Speakup on Linux. It's especially bad in Window-Eyes, leading me to 
think it has something to do with how Windows sends data to the serial 
ports. I also notice this sometimes in Vocal-Eyes for DOS when running 
under Windows. With Speakup, I think it's a bug in Speakup itself but 
I'm not sure. If there is a way around this, I would like to know about 
it. I've set the serial port parameters exactly as suggested in the 
Window-Eyes manual but with no luck. I don't think software speech does 
that and I've never had that with my old Doubletalk LT or Trippletalk USB.

Ryan Hutchings wrote:
>
> I am using the dectalk express with jaws for windows 8.0.
>
> The dectalk has firmware 4.2 cd.
>
> I have noticed that when pressing keys like tab and the arrow keys 
> fast, jaws periodically announces synth parameter characters such as 
> “DV AP 100” or “rate 250”.
>
> I have not noticed this behaviour with openbook or other screen readers.
>
> Has anyone else noticed this behaviour?
>