[orca-list] [OT] FireVox with speech-dispatcher support

[ethanak polip com]

Hi all

About two months ago there was discussion about dropping FireVox support 
in Orca. As I use FireVox very often, I created version talking directly 
with speech dispatcher. Today I've got last FireVox version (working with 
Fx3) and now I have my Firefox 3 talking without Orca or Emacspeak. In my 
opinion it would be very useful for sighted (or low vision)  people who 
does not use screenreaders, but want to have self-speaking browser.

I tried to contact Firevox author, but I've got no response (I send mails 
to address from FireVox home page).

If someone is interested, my version (based on yesterday version if 
FireVox) is here:
http://www.tts.polip.com/files/clc-4-tts_bundle_v3.8spd_release.xpi

There is one extra switch in options panel "lists in document order" (I do 
not like sorted elements lists, especially headings).

Also, if someone knows working email address of Mr. Chen, please let me 
know. I have some improvements (in development stage) which may be 
iteresting to him.

Regards

Bohdan
PS. I use Ivona synthesizer, so I didn't implement pitch change (as 
Ivona does not support pitch), but it's very simple to add this 
functionality to speech-dispatcher driver.