Re: [orca-list] Default voice pico module is silent since Orca 3.22

[Alex ARNAUD <alexarnaud hypra fr>]

Dear all,

The commit that introduced the regression is 
0ec934979032bccc254c89141e2ff3adb53c26ce :
> commit 0ec934979032bccc254c89141e2ff3adb53c26ce
> Author: Joanmarie Diggs
> Date:   Mon Apr 4 22:03:04 2016 -0400
>
>    Handle changes in Gtk+ 3.20 combo boxes

The problem is a major issue for voice-only user. If we select pico with 
the default voice Orca no longer speaks.
I think it's a matter of voice gender. Indeed, since Orca 3.22 Espeak 
could only be used with MALE even if we have configured 
speech-dispatcher to use FEMALE voice.

@Joanie : You could easily checks that with these steps :
1) Update the speech-dispatcher configuration file to use FEMALE instead 
of MALE voice. The line is :
> DefaultVoiceType  "FEMALE1"
2) Restart speech-dispatcher
3) Launch Orca with espeak

Result with 3.22 : Orca speaks but with male voice.
Result with 3.20 : Orca speaks with female voice

Best regards.
--
Alex ARNAUD
Visual-Impairment Project Manager
Hypra - "Humanizing technology"