From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (int-mx1.corp.redhat.com [172.16.52.254]) by listman.redhat.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id AB2753F202 for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 16:31:29 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from mail@localhost) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) id g4DKVU802070 for blinux-list@listman.redhat.com; Mon, 13 May 2002 16:31:30 -0400 Received: from mx1.redhat.com (mx1.redhat.com [172.16.48.31]) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g4DKVTl02064 for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 16:31:29 -0400 Received: from mta1-rme.xtra.co.nz (mta1-rme.xtra.co.nz [210.86.15.129]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g4DKPZM11044 for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 16:25:35 -0400 Received: from simon-pc ([210.86.60.124]) by mta1-rme.xtra.co.nz with SMTP id <20020513203122.KPB1678.mta1-rme.xtra.co.nz@simon-pc> for ; Tue, 14 May 2002 08:31:22 +1200 Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20020514083545.01051228@earthlight.co.nz> X-Sender: blinky@earthlight.co.nz X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.6 (32) Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 08:35:45 +1200 To: blinux-list@redhat.com From: blinky@earthlight.co.nz Subject: Re: REDHAT LINUX AND SPEAKUP In-Reply-To: References: <20020513164358.GA32502@comcast.net> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78733B20; boundary="=======2CD54D3F=======" X-Loop: blinux-list@redhat.com Sender: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com Errors-To: blinux-list-admin@redhat.com X-BeenThere: blinux-list@redhat.com X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: blinux-list@redhat.com List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Linux for blind general discussion List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: --=======2CD54D3F======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78733B20; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit is there an ftp site I can go to, to download these iso files, as I can't get download accelerator to work with internet ex and I keep loosing connection with the site simonAt 12:52 13/05/2002 -0400, you wrote: > >Try again. Many of the broken links are now fixed. > >While the floppy links are fixed, a new problem has cropped up >regarding the floppy images themselves. So, wait a bit on those. >They will get fixed. > >I guess I want you to consider that Red Hat don't ask us if >everything is OK before we release the Speakup Modified Red Hat >Distribution. We do our best, but it's a process of discovery and >remedy. A number of changes in Red Hat 7.3 have challeneged >prevailing wisdom. This means rewrites to the HOWTO documents, as >well as new links and directories. It will all get fixed--but >we're still in the first week of the new Red Hat release, so >please recognize that there are issues that require resolution. > >On Mon, 13 May 2002, Kenny Hitt wrote: > >> Hi. I've checked on the speakup ftp sight and can't find boot floppies. >> The link on the web sight returns a 404 error. Also, I've looked >> in the directories under /pub/speakup/disks/redhat and couldn't >> find anything. >> I would like to try Redhat, but I can't create CDs >> >> Thanks for your help. >> Kenny >> >> On Mon, May 13, 2002 at 11:01:36AM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote: >> > Michael: >> > >> > The other option is to get a boxed set of official Red Hat discs. >> > Then you need only download the appropriate boot floppies and the >> > appropriate kernel from the Speakup Modified Red Hat Distribution >> > site. I will be publishing a step by step on this process soon. >> > Meanwhile, you might want to familiarize yourself with the >> > HOWTO_INSTALL file on our web site. >> > >> > Once again, the Speakup MOdified Red Hat Distribution is at: >> > >> > http://www.linux-speakup.org/ftp/disks/redhat/ >> > >> > If you choose to go this route you might want to sign up for the >> > Speakup list at the above url. >> > >> > On Mon, 13 May 2002, Michael Weaver wrote: >> > >> > > Hi! >> > > I was thinking of obtaining the Redhat distribution of Linux with Speakup >> > > which had been designed for Blind people. Unfortunately the file is >> > > extremely large, I was quoted about 15 hours for a download and the other >> > > problem is, I don't have a CDROM drive which could burn CDs. >> > > Could anyone possibly give me some advice? >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > _______________________________________________ >> > > Blinux-list mailing list >> > > Blinux-list@redhat.com >> > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > > >> > >> > -- >> > >> > Janina Sajka, Director >> > Technology Research and Development >> > Governmental Relations Group >> > American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) >> > >> > Email: janina@afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175 >> > >> > Chair, Accessibility SIG >> > Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF) >> > http://www.openebook.org >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Blinux-list mailing list >> > Blinux-list@redhat.com >> > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Blinux-list mailing list >> Blinux-list@redhat.com >> https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list >> > >-- > > Janina Sajka, Director > Technology Research and Development > Governmental Relations Group > American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) > >Email: janina@afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175 > >Chair, Accessibility SIG >Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF) >http://www.openebook.org > > > >_______________________________________________ >Blinux-list mailing list >Blinux-list@redhat.com >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.351 / Virus Database: 197 - Release Date: 19/04/2002 > --=======2CD54D3F======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-78733B20 Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. 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