Re: [orca-list] Vinux 1.3 Released!

[Aruni sharma <aruni100 gmail com>]

Sorry for slight deviation from the topic, I a commpelled to observe 
that I did not have to do any of the orbitrc or sudoers stuff in the 
latest opensuse 11.1 and I am able to work with all admin apps without 
any problem what soever.
Thanks,
Aruni.

On 24/02/09 04:15, Paul Hunt wrote:
> Hi Luke,
>
> I agree on this one too.
>
> I was wondering if there will be any significant improvements in 
> accessibility in the forthcoming release of Ubuntu (Jaunty)?
>
> I'm not talking about newer versions of packages such as Orca etc but 
> what about the accessibility problems with the current Ubuntu releases 
> such as the need for creating the .orbitrc file and modifying the 
> sudoers file to get speech for apps that need to be run with sudo? Not 
> to mention the apps that don't work when run from the Gnome menus even 
> with these modifications? And what about the Ubuntu installer - will 
> its accessibility be restored (I haven't tried this but people say its 
> broken)? These are significant accessibility issues that non computer 
> geeky types shouldn't have to deal with.
>
> Also, is the implementation of pulse changing significantly? It 
> currently poses problems for anyone wanting to run apps like espeakup 
> to get software speech output from the speakup screen reader since 
> Pulse only kicks in when Gnome starts.
>
> Paul
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Luke Yelavich" <themuso ubuntu com>
> To: <orca-list gnome org>
> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 10:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [orca-list] Vinux 1.3 Released!
>
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> > On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 09:16:31AM EST, Bob Tinney wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I've remained silent on this issue, but I feel compelled to reply to 
> > > this
> > > announcement. I have real problems with a special install of an 
> > > operating
> > > system for the blind. If we, the blind and visually impaired, insist on
> > > segregating ourselves, that lets all software and system developers and
> > > companies off the accessibility hook. Ubuntu, Solaris, and the Gnome
> > > project have been working hard to improve accessibility. Things are not
> > > perfect, but I can't see how the landscape can be made better by 
> > > putting a
> > > fence around ourselves.
> > >
> > > That is why I am going to continue to work with mainstream operating 
> > > system
> > > releases. It is the only way to move forward on a par with everyone 
> > > else!
> >
> > HEAR HEAR! Things can only get better if users work with developers 
> > to improve the software available. That doesn't just mean working 
> > with the GNOME/Orca folks, but also the distribution developers of 
> > the distribution you choose to use. People who wish to help work on 
> > improving Ubuntu's accessibility and integration are more than 
> > welcome to contact me, and I can help get them started.
> >
> > Luke
> >
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