Hi Shaun, Some very good questions. I had similar questions, but haven't had the time or energy to ask them myself.
That said, you are right. Running an XP or even a Windows 98 virtual machine is much easier to setup and get working than all this messing around with actual Dos, com0com, the BNS emulation, etc. I'm not sure why Josh doesn't just install XP or 98 into a virtual machine, install a screen reader, and be done with it. Cheers! On 1/5/15, shaun everiss <sm.ever...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi josh. > I had a look at the stuff, sadly since the com0com drivers are 64 bit > only I couldn't install them. > So at this time I won't continue right now at least till I can get > some time with an x64 box later on. > However after looking at all packages needed there are several > shortcuts I think should be investigated. > 1. why is it necessary to run version 4 of vmware player its old and > won't probably get past win8 and the uac and security things anyway. > while the latest 7 is 64 bit only 6 is the latest version why use 4. > And why have it so you have to install it anyway, it seems better if > you included all the various stuff in a portable package. > 2. why do you bother with python at all. > Why not use py2exe or something to compile the files to executable > with a lot of python compiled files for everything else and python > whatever in a dll like nvda does it, you really could put users off > with all this stuff.. > 3. pyserial has a version for the 3x current stable of python why > are you not using this and taking advantage of the newer features and > other stuff, or at least using 2.7 which is the latest stable of the 2x > branch. > next, there must be a better way then installing extra drivers for > com0com straight to windows yes it makes sence and is probably a good > idea, but your average user won't care to have another vertual com > port which could be hacked by someone installed in their system, > worse com0com latest isn't even signed and only the 64 bit drivver > is signed by someone else. > how much is it to get something signed. > Its a good idea but for what I am using it for, its not worth my > while at least right now. > I'd like to download a vm as a user, click and run and it all run. > this is a programmers vm and while thats fine for standard techs I am > a bit against installing possibly incompatable or old probably > unsecured software on a system with the potentual for dammage. > And its quite complex. > right now my 32 bit system is fine, and to be honest its probably > easier running an xp vm in a vm or win98 with some older software I > have which should in theory work fine without all the hastle or even > the linux option tom is working on. > Its a good step, however I really think getting dosbox to work with a > vertual synth is probably better or have dosbox use espeak or nvda or > some universal speech library to make things accessable in the long run. > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
