My contention is that, for those of us who don't have access to a
floppy drive, GW-Micro use to provide access to the software with a
slash regcode option provided with setup in installation, which,
along with a code they provide us, the ability to install the
software. Aaron told me yesterday that they no longer have the
software which gives them access to generating those codes. That is
upsetting to me since I just had a mother board change along with
processor so my Dec_Access32, though installed, would not work, which
is the case with other software I had including Sound Forge 9 and 10,
both requiring that I re-register them, including jfw 10 and 11 which
I also have. I had no problem with any of that, but Dec_access32 did
not work, and when I called GW-Micro to obtain a registration without
a floppy drive, I was told that they no longer support the software,
that the software they use to use to generate those codes doesn't
work with Windows 7. So, I am abandoned with regard to this CD and
floppy disc supported software though the software they use to
generate the registration code, it seems to me, can be made to work
in Windows 7 in some kind of compatibility mode, or that they would
have a machine around with XP installed for those of us who still
might need a registration code.
Oh well, the issue isn't a floppy drive, the issue is that GW-Micro
decided to no longer support their own issued and paid for
Dec_Access32, though they joyfully provide Dec_Access32 directly in
Window-Eyes, along with Eloquence, so they must have some sort of
license for it. It is convoluted and unfortunate for me,
particularly, so am frustrated because I cannot benefit from software
I enjoy, and have enjoyed a DecTalk synthesizer as my primary since
1991 or so. Ok, it's older technology and all that, but the
algorithms are still the best since they've held up since the mid
eighties when they were initially developed, and it does not follow
that in all situations that newer, is always better. I am not
clamoring for some kind of just "good or bad" taste here or that my
synthesizer is better than your Eloquence etc. etc. etc. that is not
my contention, mine is that how difficult would it be for GW-Micro
just to continue providing support for generating registrations for
those of us without a floppy drive, if all it is is a software
program which generates it. I contend that probably most on this list
are still using XP in some flavor or another, and if the people still
using XP have a mother board go and need a replenished piece of
software that was paid for, that GW-Micro should be willing, with a
phone call and proof that said person is a bona fide registered owner
of a license to use it, provide a code to use to keep them
going. How would you feel if something you've lived with as your
primary input from your computer, was no longer available. When I
upgrade to Windows 7, I then will be prepared to forego Dec_Access32,
for I believe it no longer is supported by GW-Micro with that OS, but
I am not ready to go through all the machinations of OS upgrading at
this time, other aspects of my computer life demand my time and
abilities as such, and, I find that Dec_Access32 demands less
resources than Eloquence or any of the "human" sounding synthesizers,
and I am use to it, as I said, since 1991 or so.
Oh well, this discussion goes no where, but thanks, nonetheless for reading.
Curtis Delzer.
HS.
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