Re: [orca-list] new introduction

[Michael Whapples <mwhapples aim com>]

Only for a more accurate measure of blind Linux users. That only gives
us an idea of Orca users (and that is those who decide to join the
list). It would be more interesting to know how many use Linux, eg. to
include those who use other things such as speakup, or brltty on the
text console, YASR, screader, etc. The difficulty would be trying to
work out how many users of each system use more than one, eg. I use
speakup and brltty in the text console, and Orca in gnome (obviously
using brltty for the text output). Currently I am on the speakup, brltty
and orca lists, so adding up the number of members to each list would
count me three times. 

May be its the mathematician part of me which makes me so interested in
how we could really get an accurate idea of numbers of blind people
using Linux.

From
Michael Whapples
On Tue, 2007-12-18 at 13:53 -0500, Willie Walker wrote:
> 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.
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Orca-list mailing list
> > > > Orca-list gnome org
> > > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Orca-list mailing list
> > > Orca-list gnome org
> > > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list
> > > Visit http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca