Re: [orca-list] Using Linux for everyday computing tasks and employment

["John G. Heim" <jheim math wisc edu>]

I don't think you really want to characterize linux as an operating system 
that isn't "serious or is only for hobbiests". Not unless you want to start 
a flame war. Obviously, linux is a serious operating system. More serious 
than Windows, in fact since it is a much better server platform than 
Windows. I think its safe to say that most applications that you would 
consider "serious", like mail servers, web servers, ffile servers, are 
better done with linux than Windows. Whereas, uses that you'd consider less 
serious, like gaming, are probably more commonly done in Windows.

My job is supporting linux servers for mail, web, file sharing, and 
databases. So obviously, I use linux for my job. But I use a Windows machine 
as my primary workstation. I also support about 100 end users who have linux 
as their desktop machines. So linux can be used as a primary workstation if 
you're sighted. I'm not sure if its practical for a blind person to use it. 
It could be. I haven't made that leap yet.

Really, what I think you're asking is if orca is good enough so that a blind 
person can use linux every day in their job. I don't know about that. I only 
know that I haven't manage it yet. The hold up for me is primarily mail. I 
haven't been able to become efficient enough in evolution to swtich to 
linux/orca full time.

Anyway, the point is that linux isn't just for hobbiests. Quite the 
contrary. For me, linux is anything but a hobby. When I'm ggoofing around, 
I'm using Windows, not the other way around.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James & Nash" <james austin1984 googlemail com>
To: <orca-list gnome org>
Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 8:48 AM
Subject: [orca-list] Using Linux for everyday computing tasks and employment


> Hi list,
>
> I'm just curious, but how many of you use Orca and your favoured Linux 
> distro for everyday use and also for employment purposes?
>
> The reason I am asking is because for me I think that Linux would be more 
> of a hobby than a serious computing platform at least for the moment.
> Thanks
> TC
> James
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