I think the version of DEC Access32 that I purchased from GW Micro is 4.61. I too wish this version of the software was still supported since it has the original DECtalk sound, at least to my ears. I heard later versions of DEC Access32, and I agree that they sounded awful, as awful as my DECtalk USB, which I paid quite a bit of money for and almost never use. Even though this synthesizer has the DECtalk command set and the names of the voices are the same, I don't think it deserves the DECtalk name. I've always thought the programmer of this thing did not have English as his first language. I'm beginning to think the same thing about Neospeech on the Book Sense, but that's another subject.
I would like to hear those original DECtalk voices in a modern speech synthesizer, either software or hardware, that could be used under current versions of Windows by any program that supports it. Gary King [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Clower To: gw-info-gwmicro.com Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6:16 AM Subject: Re: Dec_Access32 support? NOT! It sounds awful. Thank goodness GW Micro didn't force the Dectalk upgrades on its customers. Steve On 5/17/2010 11:25 PM, jim grimsby Jr. wrote: hi, how come the dectalk access32 synthesizer has never been up graided? as far as I know fonix still offers it. also have you tested the talk software they replaced it with? if so how good is it and how does it sound. From: Aaron Smith Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 3:35 PM Cc: Window-Eyes discussion list Subject: Re: Dec_Access32 support? NOT! Upgrading to Windows 7 is exactly what we have done, and can no longer install/use/maintain/access the DECtalk software without providing specific resources just to run that software alone. The decision was made, since it became more problematic to support, to stop support altogether. Understand that this didn't just happen yesterday. We've not supported the DECtalk Access 32 for at lease a couple of years now. As mentioned previously, Window-Eyes users still have access to the built-in version of the DECtalk Access 32 voice through Window-Eyes. I certainly understand your frustration, and I feel you you. Really, I do. And I wonder how you'll feel next month when Microsoft ends support for Windows XP. The cost of what you paid for your copy of Windows XP is several times more than what you paid for DEC32. Aaron On 5/17/2010 5:22 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote: Excuse me, it is time you guys supported something which, just requiring "software" as you said on the phone, requiring a minimal amount of effort, since if it is just "software," why not maintain it in the case someone like me comes along who needs a refreshment of my paid for, from you guys, Dec_access32. Keeping that software for these cases would circumvent this happening as it did today. Now I feel screwed since I cannot use something I paid for and paid to work properly in this operating system. Sure, if I updated to Windows 7, that's another kettle of fish but this is still the same kettle as it were. Drawing the "line" as you put it, doesn't mean obliterating" it entirely, it seems to me. Curtis Delzer. HS. At Monday 5/17/2010 01:14 PM, Aaron Smith wrote: I was the lucky person to ruin Curtis's day. FYI to everyone: You can still use DECtalk Access 32 with Window-Eyes using the built in version. We do not, however, provide support for software that is no longer developed or maintained. We had to draw the line somewhere, and we felt that it was completely reasonable to stop supporting a synthesizer that most people used for other applications besides Window-Eyes. If you use Window-Eyes, you can camp happily. If you use some other piece of software, it's time to let them know you want them to include the proprietary version of DEC32 as well. Aaron On 5/17/2010 1:50 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote: 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. 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