Re: [orca-list] the inevitable newby questions

["Rusty Perez" <rustys lists gmail com>]

Yes, I'm beginning to suspect that it is my machine because it seems
to lock up when I start moving around quickly. Lots of reboots. I
really need to figure out how much ram I've got, just can't seem to
find where.

Rusty


On 10/24/07, Willem van der Walt <wvdwalt csir co za> wrote:
> Hi,
> Your machine is on the low end for running gnome/orca, so you might
> find the X-windows IE graphical mode unresponcive.  You might be able to
> renice the speech-server to help with the stutter.
> Give the command:
> man renice
> at a terminal to find out more.
> Espeak is IMHO the most responsive synthesizer.
> You can get that ibm viavoice/eloquence voice if you buy it, but one
> really do get used to using espeak, so, stick it out for a few weeks and
> decide then.
> HTH, Willem
>
>
>
> On Tue, 23 Oct 2007, Rusty Perez wrote:
>
> > Hi folks,
> > I'm sure these questions come up pretty often so please excuse my newness.
> >
> > I'm just taking my first tentative steps with linux. My friends all
> > suggested I try ubuntu because it's cool. It also seems to have the
> > best integration with gnome and orca and speech and stuff. I need that
> > 'cause, well, I can't see the screen.
> >
> > Anyway, that out of the way. I've got gutsy running on a little old
> > machine about 450 mhz, not sure how much ram.
> >
> > First off, espeak seems to studder sometimes. Is that just my slow
> > machine or can something be done about this?
> >
> > Also, is there any way to use a speech synth which is a little easier
> > on the ears. Of course I'm use to eloquence. Is there anything free,
> > such as the l&h synths or the MS synths or eloquence which will work?
> > I've heard festival and am not too crazy about it either.
> >
> > Thanks so much. I'm sure I'll have more questions, but I've only had
> > it running for two hours or so.
> >
> > Rusty
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