exactly that. the net is full of dead info. a bit of a pain really lew
On 26 Nov 2011, at 21:54, Pete Nalda wrote: > I checked out that synaps site this morn. Found a meantion of Outspoken, but > not where to buy. > > Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'Day, Mates) > Louie P. "Pete" Nalda > http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda/ > http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda/ > http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda > Twitter @lpnalda > > > Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> wrote: > Hi again Louis, > In an effort to keep this on topic smiles. > You really want new copies,not used ones, as outspoken used serial numbers, > and you may run into serious issues trying to install a used copy over and > over again. > I just did some creative googeling and discovered rather a few trails to > those who created outspoken, the parent company referenced in other > posts, who had its own assets acquired by optilec in 2005. That company > may now be synmaps, since outspoken for windows is listed with them. > However the two people who started Berkley systems, Wes Boyd and Joan > Blade, are alive well and running one of the largest progressive politic > groups in the country moveon.org. > I managed to find phone numbers for a few folks, can certainly direct you > to some others. > It really depends on how > direct and fast you want the materials, where you > are based, and how solid your operation. > It seems to me though that the creative rout may get you what you desire. > contact me off list if I can help further. > Karen > > On Sat, 26 Nov 2011, Mr. L. Alexander wrote: > > > Who would I need to get hold of now regarding outspoken. at one point as I > > understand it was alva. So I don't know where else to contact to be honest. > > > > lew > > > > On 26 Nov 2011, at 18:26, Karen Lewellen wrote: > > > >> Hi Louis, > >> This information may be dated but I understood that the company who > >> licensed outspoken would arrange for a copy if the need was professional > >> as yours seems to be. > >> Have you reached out to them? Also, not sure where you are located, but > >> the donations may be tax deductible if you have created that sort of > >> structure. > >> Karen > >> > >> On Sat, 26 Nov > 2011, Gigi wrote: > >> > >>> Hi Louis > >>> Maybe I am off base here but Apple has a recycling program for computers. > >>> Have you asked to see if you could get old Macs that way? You would be > >>> serving people that would not have the money for new Macs right now > >>> unless they get better opportunities. > >>> > >>> > >>> Sent from my iPhone > >>> > >>> On Nov 26, 2011, at 6:14 AM, "Mr. L. Alexander" > >>> <turningbyto...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hi all. > >>>> > >>>> I realise this is a long shot here and could do with a little help. > >>>> > >>>> My name's Lewis, I'm the main man behind an organisation which has > >>>> lifted called "Free Macs For The Blind". This is a project I decided to > >>>> launch to help young blind and visually impaired people including > >>>> students and those who can't afford technology due to lack of > support or funding. > >>>> > >>>> How it all works is pretty simple. I take on unwanted apple mac systems > >>>> from companies and individuals who are happy to donate either computers, > >>>> parts, software or other products. They are then serviced, tested, > >>>> upgraded and cleaned by myself, the necessary operating systems > >>>> installed and ready to go at no cost to me or to potential recipients. > >>>> > >>>> It's a project I believe in very much and have a support structure in > >>>> place including sponsors who have kindly donated tools, diagnostic > >>>> equipment and their services to help out. > >>>> > >>>> A part of the work involved requires working with older macs including > >>>> powermacs before G3 blue and white systems where SCSI drives are in use, > >>>> etc. So the use of Mac OS 9.2 is going to be an essential for some > >>>> users. I am kitted out with all the software I need in terms of OS > >>>> installs, etc with help from some amazing > people out there. > >>>> > >>>> The downfall to this is the lack of one piece of software which is > >>>> important. That is of course OutSPOKEN 9.2 to do all the work needed and > >>>> where possible include this as a screen reader to users who may receive > >>>> an older mac, if anything above a g3 blue and white capable of OS 10.4 > >>>> isn't available to them. > >>>> > >>>> I'm a firm believer in recycling technology where possible, so > >>>> everything I take on is seerviced to my best possible standards to > >>>> factory or as near factory as possible. all from home. > >>>> > >>>> Is there anyone here still either using or has a CD of outSPOKEN 9.2 as > >>>> a complete CD which I could use or anyone be willing to donate? > >>>> > >>>> For Further details, please contact me at the following email address > >>>> which is the official port of y project. > >>>> freemacsforthebl...@mac-access.net > >>>> > >>>> Yours with thanks. > >>>> > >>>> Lewis > >>>> > >>>> FreeMacsForTheBlind. > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > >>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. > >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >>>> For more options, visit this group at > >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >>>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >>> "MacVisionaries" group. > >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >>> For more options, visit this group at > >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >>> > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > >> "MacVisionaries" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "MacVisionaries" group. > > To post to this > group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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