[DECtalk] question about sapi dectalk

Brandon Misch bmisch2002 at gmail.com
Sat May 7 08:31:56 EDT 2011 

yeah that one. i got it to work without crashing on vista and lower. 

On May 7, 2011, at 3:58 AM, Pitermach wrote:

> oh boy... that memorable synth that just completely crashed my sapi and 
> wineyes
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Brandon Misch" <bmisch2002 at gmail.com>
> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
> Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2011 3:54 AM
> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] question about sapi dectalk
> 
> 
>> it is. someone made a windows version of it. however, think it's hard to 
>> get rid of since there's no actual installer
>> 
>> On May 6, 2011, at 9:32 PM, Raymond Grote wrote:
>> 
>>> this is a Sapi synth?
>>> Wow, I never heard of it. I will look, to get away from this thing for
>>> awhile.
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Brandon Misch" <bmisch2002 at gmail.com>
>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 9:17 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] question about sapi dectalk
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> you can find that on gw micro's site under an article about speech
>>>> synthesizers.
>>>> 
>>>> On May 6, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Raymond Grote wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Hmm, where can I hear that? I want to see for myself. I want to prove
>>>>> Dectalk is still good.
>>>>> 
>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>>> From: "Brandon Misch" <bmisch2002 at gmail.com>
>>>>> To: "DECtalk Discussions" <dectalk at bluegrasspals.com>
>>>>> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 6:46 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: [DECtalk] question about sapi dectalk
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>>> nice message. i may buy it for another voice on my pc. would have been
>>>>>> cool to have all the family of voices and not just paul but if it has
>>>>>> paul, then it's still good for me.
>>>>>> I've heard worst under sapi before. flight for instance.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> On May 6, 2011, at 6:20 PM, Michael Hansen wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Since it appears that the powers that be read this list, here goes: 
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> am very, very disappointed with the way this project appears to be
>>>>>>> turning out.  I realize that rumors are just that--rumors, but
>>>>>>> honestly things do not appear to be progressing well.
>>>>>>> If what the list members say is true, and you are not listening to
>>>>>>> user feedback, you are, in my humble opinion, shunning your most 
>>>>>>> loyal
>>>>>>> supporters.  I really do want to buy this product, but in its current
>>>>>>> form, I just cannot see doing so.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Respectfully,
>>>>>>> Michael Hansen
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 5/6/11, Brandon Misch <bmisch2002 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> if they want it to sell good, updates should be provided otherwise,
>>>>>>>> hardly
>>>>>>>> no one would buy this not to mention that frank and dennis and harry
>>>>>>>> were
>>>>>>>> also good. not just paul.
>>>>>>>> betty was ok out of all the female voices.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On May 6, 2011, at 5:54 PM, Alex H. wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> i doubt this will have updates, it seems like they  dont care to
>>>>>>>>> haveit work in the first place, so it hardly seems like any more
>>>>>>>>> effort will go into this.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> alex
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On 5/6/11, Brandon Misch <bmisch2002 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> who knows if they will. at least paul is one of the voices that
>>>>>>>>>> worked.
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On May 6, 2011, at 5:32 PM, Alex H. wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> 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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