[DECtalk] DECtalk archive: Is the interest still there?

[Josh Kennedy]

yes, I am interested.



On Sun, Mar 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM Aksel Christoffersen <aksel at blindsigtmail.dk>
wrote:

> Hi,
>
>
>
> For those who don't know, the DECtalk archive is a collection of TTS
> songs, skits, and other TTS related audio content, a long with various TTS
> software and hardware drivers. It was originally available at the
> dectalk.com website, but is now accessed through a BitTorrent Sync
> folder. It mostly contains TTS productions from the mid 2000s, but also
> some content from the early to mid 2010s. The archive is currently at about
> 1.9 GB, however I personally think it has a lot of potential to be expanded.
>
> The Archive has now been unchanged for many years, with the newest file
> being from 2016, and the current maintainer of the archive is seemingly not
> replying to e-mails from people wanting to add their stuff to the archive.
>
> However, I have throughout the years seen many people wanting to add new
> TTS productions to the archive, and or expressing disapointment that the
> archive is no longer being updated.
>
> The question is, is the interest still there?
>
> If it is, I'll be happy to create a new BitTorrent Sync folder with the
> archive, and take over as the current maintainer of the archive. I could
> then send out a key, which people could use to connect to the archive, and
> contact me with requests to add stuff to the archive, that being TTS
> related software, as well as all kinds of TTS songs, skits, and other
> productions.
>
> What do people think?
>
>
>
> Kind regards:
>
> Aksel
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