[orca-list] new user queeries

[will lomas <lomaswilliam googlemail com>]

        Hi to all


I am familiar with mac os x and windows, but thought i give orca a  
shot and ubuntu 8.04

I have a queery though
1. if i install the OS in say french as i a fluent french speaker, can  
i use an english voice when on an english website?
2. the same is true if i install the OS in english can the synthesizer  
switch to another available voice in another language on the fly when  
on say a chinese website?

speaking of chinese, can orca speak this language with accuracy? i'd  
love, see to be able to access an english to chinese dictionary as i  
learning this language via the michel thomas method but on the mac os  
side of things i can not read chinese as no tts exists
any help on all this confusion smile, would be appreciated immensely
I would be installing linux on my mac via fusion which i assume is the  
best route?
how much room do i have to alocate for linux? again sorry for all  
questions i'll shut up now smile
willl