In fact, there's still FDD pin on the board , just that cases you bought don't have the shape to put the drive. There's 3.5 bay for it to be install. Believe me, I build computers still, and the pin is still there and not utilize by default.
-------- ---------------------- regards Thomas N. Chan -----Original Message----- From: Curtis Delzer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, 18 May 2010 5:23 AM To: Don H Cc: gwmicro Subject: RE: Dec_Access32 support? NOT! And, run it with what? is it USB? Many of these new mother boards do not have support for that type of drive any more. Curtis Delzer. HS. At Monday 5/17/2010 01:14 PM, Don H wrote: >Why not just solve the problem by purchasing a external floppy drive from >somewhere like Ebay. Last time I looked they were less than $10. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Curtis Delzer [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 12:51 PM >To: Window-Eyes discussion list >Subject: Dec_Access32 support? NOT! > >For all of us who still run Windows XP home or PRO who have a change >in processors, where Dec_Access32 is still needed, and no more >3.5-inch floppy drives available, GW-Micro no longer has the software >which will generate the "regcode," to continue support. Software? >What would it cost to keep around for those of us who still would >like to use Dec_Access32, if only software is needed to generate a >regcode for a future service call. >I feel outraged since I am now forced to use Eloquence which I do use >some, but it is not my speech engine of preference. >No thanks, GW-Micro. Sure I will upgrade (if that is what it is) my >OS at some future date, but I had a processor failure / mother board >failure so after there replacement, I am not up the creek without a DecTalk. >Thanks again! I can use Window-Eyes DecTalk, but not for K1000 where >I like to use it to read a good novel, rather than the so-called >"human sounding" synthesizers, or, again, Eloquence, thank you not so >very much. >I must use the jfw Eloquence now too instead of Dec_Access32, also, >no thanks again. > >I am not a happy camper today, I can assure you all! > >If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender >only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is >related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to >[email protected] so the entire list will receive it. > >GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can >manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
