Re: [orca-list] new introduction

[Willie Walker <William Walker Sun COM>]

Hi Bryen:

As of 3 seconds ago (I just checked), there are 281 members.  The thing 
  I really enjoy about this list is the positive and constructive 
atmosphere everyone brings.  Thanks everyone!

Will

Bryen wrote:
> Welcome to all  :-)
>
>
> On a side note, I'm very curious to know if anyone has come up with any
> figures for number of blind Linux users?  It'd be interesting to see
> what the numbers are.    How many members are on the orca-list?
>
> Bryen
>
> On Tue, 2007-12-18 at 20:14 +0200, Negoslav Sabev wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Yesterday I became a member of this list. My name is Negoslav Sabev. I'm a
> > computer user since I became fully blind 4 years ago. I'm hoping me and
> > Linux will become friends with Orca's help:)). I'm very new to Linux so for
> > now I'll just reading your posts and ask from time to time.
> > Regards,
> > Negoslav
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Danny Crone" <dannyboy pobox com>
> > To: <orca-list gnome org>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 7:30 PM
> > Subject: [orca-list] new introduction
> >
> >
> > > Hello everyone.  My name is Danny.  I am back on the Orca list after
> > > some time of being away.  So I thought I should introduce myself again.
> > > I have been a computer user for many years.  My first exposure was to
> > > terminals connected to a main frame.  I worked with someone who told
> > > me what wwas on the screen.
> > > Then it was md-dos.  I used a screen-reader with a bulky synthesizer,
> > > at a college lab.
> > > Then I started using windows.  Finally I am using a Macintosh,
> > > version 10.4.11, and it is not the best for reading web pages.
> > > However I really like the fact I can install the operating system on
> > > my own.
> > > After I get a used pc, I will give linux a try.
> > > _______________________________________________
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> > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca
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> > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca