[orca-list] Considering switching from Mac

[JAMES AUSTIN <james londonsw15 gmail com>]

Afternoon folks, 

I've been following this list for a number of years, and am considering switching from OS X. Whilst I like 
the OS, I am sick to the back teeth of Apple's prices and some other things, such as being locked into iTunes 
to purchase and sync items between the iPhone and my Mac. 
I have always been a keen follower of Ubuntu, but am not a programmer. I am willing to assist  if I can of 
course, but it seems to me that programming is not as necessary as it once was for a totally blind person to 
move to Ubuntu or Linux more generally is this correct? Also, I would prefer to stick with mainstream 
solutions rather than the very excellent Vinux. This is no slur on mr. Sales' work, just my preference. So, 
is ubuntu the distro of choice, or do folks recommend something else like Fedora? I think it is at v. 17 now 
is that right?

Thanks 
Warmest wishes
James