Re: [orca-list] BrlTTY and auto-detection in Ubuntu, what is wrong?

[Labrador <labrad0r edpnet be>]

Hi Luke,

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 12:58:06PM +1100, Luke Yelavich wrote:
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> Hi all
> Some of you have expressed annoyance at the lack of a fix for the BrlTTY 
> auto -detect bug on Ubuntu, or something similar. Since nobody has filed 
> a bug, I am writing to ask here what the problem is. 

Sorry if people like me can't use the launchpad system, I use to use
reportbug in Debian, much more easier for reporting bugs or posting
followups!

OK, but now:

> i would like a clear explanation of the issue, and a clear explanation 
> of the steps to reproduce, noting that I don't have a USB braille display, 
> but steps to reproduce are useful for others who may also wish to test. 

Step 1:
autodetection must be reactivated:
/etc/default/brltty's param run_brltty=no should be set to yes
+
the /etc/brltty.conf must be set to fixed when the user sets its own params
in it; the problem was that it was overrwritten by /usr/lib/brltty if I'm
not wrong, and that script sux! Maybe asking to the author, he's one of the
risponsible for the problem so maybe he may help in fixing it!

Step 2:
the ht (handytech) should be removed from autodetection since it may cause a
conflict with electrnoic engineers using the Ardouino (chip ID is the same
as for ht displays): in the normal process, people have to fight Handytech
to fix such a problem they have caused themselve; if the ID wasn't the same,
the problem hadn't exist.

To help people with offering accessibility while preventing the bug of the
Ardouino, this is probably the one and only temporary solution.

Step 3:
providing the correct syntax in /etc/brltty.conf, for ttyS* USB: etc.
These bug does persist for too long time, (since Gutsy).

Sorry for the Ardouino if I don't remember the bug Tracking Number;
if I find it later I'll post it as additional info.

Greetings,

Labrad0r