Why in the world would I want to do that?
Bob, K8LR, [email protected]
On 12/22/2014 10:52 AM, Josh k wrote:
hey i found it. I found it I found it! the ultimate ms-dos solution!
download and install the following google them... you have to google
search the following!
python 2.6 found at ftp.compuconference.com
pyserial
com0com
install them! oh and you'll also need an old copy of vmware player 4.0
get it from filehippo or from the old vinux virtual edition. now
follow these directions pasted below. run the virtual bns server and
let the command prompt window open at all times when running the
virtual machine! if you do it right, you will hav windows3.1 and dos
with window-eyes with windows3.1 and you will also have a a registered
ASAP screen reader and it is very very responsive! asap and
window-eyes for windows3.1 will talk using espeak! and you will also
get pc speaker beeps and boop sounds through your laptop or desktop
speakers or sound card. so go have fun and use a real live ms-dos and
windows 3.1 again! have fun!
What you'll need
*python 2.6
*com0com
*pyserial
*vmware player or workstation
How to set this up
1. install python 2.6, then pyserial and finally com0com
2. When you've installed com0com, go to its start menu group, and pick
setup.
3. the tree view should be set for virtual pare 0.
4. Enter COM8 in the first field, and COM9 in the second field, then
press space/enter on the apply button.
5. close the setup utility
Ok, the serial ports are now ready. Here is how you run the actual synth.
Go into a command prompt, then navigate where you've stored your
"virtual bns" folder. IE
cd C:\bns
If you get a prompt such as
C:\bns>
Then you're fine to actually launch the virtual braille n' speak. to
do that, assuming you've installed python in the default location, you
enter C:\python26\python emu.py com9
After a few seconds, you should hear eSpeak say "ready". just leave
the window open
Now, you can boot the virtual machine. It has a copy of ASAP for dos
access. (to run that, type C: to make sure you're on the c drive, then
enter s.bat.)
It also has a copy of windows 3.1 with window-eyes 1.1. to run that,
first make sure that you don't have ASAP running, then just type in
win. you should hear a chime and speech should come on.
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