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

["Bill K. Dengler" <billkd2008 gmail com>]

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The Libreoffice/orca issues are fixed in 13.04(I'm using it) and it's
pretty stable at the moment.
I've used the dev branches of 12.10 and 12.04 and at this stage of
development it's usually stable enough to use as a daily driver.
I wouldn't deploy it to servers or anything, but for a desktop system
it's perfectly fine.
Bill
On 03/18/2013 01:09 AM, Krishnakant Mane wrote:
> Waiting curiously for that. Happy hacking. Krishnakant. On
> 03/18/2013 10:23 AM, David J. J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> > Vinux 4.0 is about to be released. You will find it greatly
> > updated.
> >
> > wew.vinuxproject.org <http://wew.vinuxproject.org>
> >
> > David On Mar 17, 2013 6:26 PM, "Bill K. Dengler"
> > <billkd2008 gmail com> wrote:
> 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
> > > _______________________________________________ orca-list
> > > mailing list orca-list gnome org 
> > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list Visit 
> > > 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
>
>
> > > _______________________________________________ orca-list
> > > mailing list orca-list gnome org 
> > > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list Visit
> > > 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
> >
> > -- Sent from my Android nook color with K-9 Mail. Please excuse
> > my brevity.
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________ orca-list mailing
> > list orca-list gnome org 
> > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/orca-list Visit
> > 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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