I've just loked into this and can't get hod of Berkeley systems and nothing exists. I've sent an email to AFB to see if they can help in some way. Any other ideas greatly welcomed.
cheers folks. any help really makes a positive difference. even if it takes time it takes time. lew Free Macs For The Blind On 26 Nov 2011, at 19:12, Pete Nalda wrote: > Keep asking.maybe you"ll run across it. Also try Berkeley systems as well. > > 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 > > > "Mr. L. Alexander" <turningbyto...@gmail.com> wrote: > Alva no longer exist. it turns out alva, though it's manufacturer name still > is licensed, it appears owned by optelec or something like that. > > alva access website and it's rights were bought out by an automotive > diagnostics company in the states. > > so it looks like I've a hope ina shoe box of finding this software. > > I've sent an email to a couple of people who were agents for outspoken and > their page clearly states they have nothing to do with the products or > support it any further. no resellers listed who have old stock. > > pretty stuffed really. > > I could do with a miracle. If there's someone out there on any lists or even > accidentally reading this thread, has a CD of outspoken 9.2 and can help lift > this project, then you'd be making me a happy guy indeed. > > they say "Miracles happen" well if someone out there's answering my prayer, > please let it > be this. even if it was a christmas present under the tree so to speak. > > sorry about that. > > lew > > On 26 Nov 2011, at 18:30, Louie P. (Pete) Nalda wrote: > > > Also, would like to add, the company Is called Alva. I'm not sure where > > they're located. The company that actually Created OutSpoken was called > > Berkeley Systems. Alva bought OutSpoken and enLarged from them. > > > > On Nov 26, 2011, at 12:26 PM, 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. > >> > > > > Egun On, Lagunak! 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