TTS for 250W

See this thread http://www.poi-factory.com/node/6558
Scroll down to retiredtechnician comments.

It seems that there is no way to activate TTS for the 250. It would have been too nice!

... then you should have purchased a unit that included it.

Why do some people think that they should get for free what others have paid for????

Thanks for your advise, will keep in mind next time. But than what is wrong with getting it for free, if one can?

As long as it is done legally.

Fortunately, nobody has even managed to hack the Garmin OS illegally.

Judging by what I saw in Internet, you are not right.

In spite of what some users may know regarding certain practices within the Internet community, these forums are strictly for discussion of legal alternatives. Any allusion to or discussion of "alternate access" or "alternate acquisition" methods is considered inappropriate content.

Not meant to be snarky - just a gentle reminder.

What is wrong with getting it free??? It's called theft. If you don't see anything wrong with that then you are in the wrong forum.

The comment from that user was typical troll post and typical of that user.

What's wrong with my comments?
I've just responded to rapriebe
Never there less thanks for your comment about me, will keep in mind next time.

for the C530 was just a bunch of illegal hackers making trouble. Of course those you paint with a broad brush stroke are highly respected members of this community!

Regards, Ted

popular discussion threads ever on this forum...going back to the bad old days when there were few of us around...the conversion of the c530 for TTS was a highly sought after tweak and explained in great depth by HIGHLY respected members of this community. I do not recall the owners of the forum having any problem with the discussion:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/1864

Furthermore, another highly respected member of this forum devised a way to increase the volume of the voices which I suppose you'd also condemn:

http://www.poi-factory.com/node/3132

Matter of fact, this lead to COW awards for the individuals. Thus, before you cast further aspersions you might want to try the "Search" function!

Regards, Ted

There are lots of people who don't see software piracy as theft... that doesn't change the facts. If Garmin wanted you to have free use of their copyrighted features, they wouldn't have made it so difficult to steal.

and to my knowledge the English language is not copyrighted. If someone chooses to tweak software they legally own that is their right and privilege...is putting a K&N filter on your car stealing from GM because you no longer need a new GM supplied filter at every tune up?

Though I disagree with you I must say I admire you...only a man who has never burned a CD from someone else's collection; who never watched a pirated DVD; who has bought and paid for every single piece of software on his computer can speak with such moral clarity.

Regards, Ted

The logic that people come up with whenever this type of discussion comes up absolutely floors me. I'm assuming of course that you actually went to a store and PAID for the K&N filter.

but i made the cold air intake

Actually, the EULA that you have to agree to when you buy most software DOES include language that prohibits "tweaking" or modifying the copyrighted code. Try reading it sometime and you might be more enlightened.

Not going to continue this beating my head against your wall. I've made my point, and if you can't see it, then I'm sorry for you.

Please raise your hands ... I didn't think so Personally, I didn't agree to a d@m* thing other than pay my money and get a unit...whatever language Garmin, or any company for that matter, prints in a manual somewhere carries about as much weight as me saying:

"Reading this post means that you have understood same and agree that Ted is right. You agree never say, suggest, imply, assert, opine and/or attempt to say, suggest, imply, assert, opine to the contrary"

I suspect, given your mindset, that this discussion is now over and I have won...having now seen my disclaimer you wouldn't dare disagree with me, would you?

I do not blame Garmin for writing a disclaimer, nor do I fault them in any way for attempting to prevent "tweaking" (every update foils the tweak of which we speak) but, if you think that the EULA is going to obstruct human nature I have this bridge for sale! No need to be sorry for me...I have an open and flexible mind...more to the point, I did not insult, by calling thieves, any members of this forum.

Ted