Re: [orca-list] does anyone think a basic guide for new users is a?good idea?

[Jon <j orcauser googlemail com>]

forwarding this to list aswell, but my response to the post would be 
that at least the document would be up to date and conclusive. People 
might have their safe environment for reading documents alongside their 
experementation with orca.

Although the beginner help being provided as the user starts orca has 
previously been suggested, and would probably be a good idea.

-Jon
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From: Herzog <herzog frontiernet net>
To: Jon <j orcauser gmail com>, mike coulombe <kb8aey verizon net>
Subject: Re: [orca-list] does anyone think a basic guide for new users is
 a      good idea?
Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:31:19 -0400

Jaws has or had a dual F1 pressed key that gave starter info.
Beginners are not on the internet already, so going to sites is not 
useful, until one learns how to get there.
Then the wiki' can function.  But basic navigation is needed first.
Will Herzog

Jon wrote:
> Hi Mike,
>
> Your idea is GREAT!
>
> Although instead of making a separate document, what do you think about 
> making the text available on the Orca Wiki? That way things can be 
> updated more easely and linked to various existing pages.
>
> The wiki could do with some looking after.
> If you dont like using the wiki interface, if you send the updated 
> content to the list, I'm sure someone would take the text and upload it 
> for you.
>
> Once again, thanks in advance!
> -Jon
> On Wed 06/08/2008 at 16:13:43, mike coulombe wrote:
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> >   I am sending this to both the ubuntu accessibility and orca list.
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> >   Hi, since I started using linux a few years ago I have received a great 
> >   deal of help from this list. As a thanks I am willing to put together a 
> >   basic guide for new users that will give them some basic information 
> >   they can use to get started with orca and ubuntu. I use ubuntu as my 
> >   main linux operating system so would describe it in this guide. 
> >   However, I will also mention that there are several linux distributions 
> >   that people can try.
> >   Anyway if you think a guide like this is a good idea, I am open to 
> >   suggestions on what people would like to see included in it. If anyone has 
> > the current list of orca and gnome keyboard commands handy I am willing to 
> > include those lists at the end if you can send them to me.
> >   Mike.
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