Re: [orca-list] Is Linux suitable for non-programmer/computer scientists?

["David J. J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea arrl net>]

Vinux 4.0 is about to be released.  You will find it greatly updated.

wew.vinuxproject.org

David
 On Mar 17, 2013 6:26 PM, "Bill K. Dengler" <billkd2008 gmail com> wrote:

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> Oh and stay away from Vinux.
> It's old.
> It's buggy(person wrote list asking about Braille displays and was
> using this distro when the bugs were probably fixed in late 2012 or
> early 2013 software).
> It uses a  version of gnome from 2010.
> it's loaded with crap.
> it's "dumbed down" to the point of being unusable.
>
> Bill
> On 03/17/2013 05:59 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote:
> > You don't need to use the command line or know a lot of complicated
> > bits to use Linux. It's definitely not just for programmers and
> > computer scientists. This list is about Orca, which is a screen
> > reader for the graphical desktop. Of course, knowing and using the
> > command line opens some things up to you but it's not necessary to
> > use Linux.
> >
> > I'd suggest starting off with Ubuntu 12.04. You just need to hit
> > the control+s key once you hear the drums. Another option is vinux
> > 3.0.2 or the beta of vinux 4 which is based on Ubuntu and just
> > comes up talking.
> >
> > On 03/17/2013 04:55 AM, James AUSTIN wrote:
> >> Hi All,
> >>
> >> I don't post too often but read this list with great interest.
> >>
> >> I'm not going to go into my reasons here, but I am beginning to
> >> think that my current  access solution could be in the process of
> >> stagnating.
> >>
> >> I would be very sad to say goodbye to it, but the time might come
> >> when such a course is necessary.
> >>
> >> Reading the list suggests that a great deal of command line
> >> knowledge and complicated bits and piece are involved in Linux,
> >> even after all of this time.  I'm not exactly a command line
> >> newbie, but many of you are far more conversant than I am.
> >>
> >> Do any of you have  any suggestions where I might start if I did
> >> decide to jump on the Linux band wagon please? I have been
> >> reading a lot about Ubuntu and it seems to be the favourite among
> >> many.
> >>
> >> Thank you and please feel free to write to me off-list if you
> >> prefer.
> >>
> >> Take care James _______________________________________________
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> >> http://live.gnome.org/Orca for more information on Orca. The
> >> manual is at
> >> http://library.gnome.org/users/gnome-access-guide/nightly/ats-2.html
> >>
> >>
> The FAQ is at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/FrequentlyAskedQuestions
> >> Log bugs and feature requests at http://bugzilla.gnome.org Find
> >> out how to help at http://live.gnome.org/Orca/HowCanIHelp
> >>
> >
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