[DECtalk] question about sapi dectalk
Alex H.
linuxx64.bashsh at gmail.com
Fri May 6 17:32:53 EDT 2011
I hope this doesn't sell.
I also hope the revise their decision before it's too late.
Alex
On 5/6/11, Dectalk at aol.com <Dectalk at aol.com> wrote:
> Actually it's worse than that.
>
> 1. No speak Window.
> 2. It would only have the Paul voice.
> 3. It won't sing.
> 4. It probably won't dial but I'm just guessing.
> 5. I'm betting the tones won't work.
>
> So in a nutshell it well be junk in my opinion.
>
> I was the guy that was going to be doing the dictionary. I will not touch
> or promote this SAPI because I think this is totally degrading to Dennis
> Klatt and everything he worked for. I am well known for my work with
> Dectalk. Please, let it be known that I do not support this release, nor
> do I
> wish to be associated with this SAPI in any way. This in my opinion is
> garbage and will be a very big disappointment to those who know and love
> Dectalk
> and expect all the features that Dectalk once had.
>
> I never met Dennis, but I love and respect his work. I hope others have
> the same respect. Lets all remember what once was great.
>
> I will support any efforts to bring back the Dectalk and all it's features
> that we all know and love and want in a SAPI. But this is not that SAPI.
>
>
> SNOOPI BOTTEN
>
>
> In a message dated 5/6/2011 4:51:17 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> beroberts at hughes.net writes:
>
> Ok, Here's the latest news update about SAPI Dectalk's release. Two things
> were decided by the Dectalk SAPI powers that be.
>
> 1. No speak window will be included.
> 2. There is only one voice, Paul.
>
> Also, it is my understanding that SAPI Dectalk now costs $19.95.
> Blake
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com
> [mailto:dectalk-bounces at bluegrasspals.com] On Behalf Of Brandon Misch
> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 3:35 PM
> To: DECtalk Discussions
> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] question about sapi dectalk
>
> i know it odes. haven't heard any news on it since last night.
>
> On May 6, 2011, at 3:25 PM, Alex H. wrote:
>
>> Honestly, who really cares if it'll work or not the synth sucks!
>>
>> Just sayin'.
>>
>> Alex
>>
>> On 5/6/11, Brandon Misch <bmisch2002 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> maybe hope this thing will even work is it this bad when using normal
>>> applications or just when running the speak window?
>>>
>>> On May 6, 2011, at 2:43 PM, Raymond Grote wrote:
>>>
>>>> They will, I believe, but I don't think they come with it. I think
>>>> you have to somehow obtain them yourself if you want to use them.
>>>> But, I only have XP so I can only say what I believe I heard. Maybe
>>>> they truly won't work because of some compatibility issue.
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Brandon Misch" <bmisch2002 at gmail.com>
>>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 1:39 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] question about sapi dectalk
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> i see. figured i would ask since certain voices won't work on vista
>>>>> and higher. an example of this is the older sapi5 voices from
>>>>> Microsoft. Mike
>>>>>
>>>>> Marry and sam.
>>>>>
>>>>> On May 6, 2011, at 1:36 PM, Alex H. wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> It should run on anything from Windows 2000 to 7 since they all
>>>>>> have SAPI5.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Alex
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 5/6/11, Brandon Misch <bmisch2002 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> one thing i never found out about is will this work in windows 7
>>>>>>> or vista?
>>>>>>>
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