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 5EC963EA48 for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 17:31:32 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from mail@localhost) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) id g4DLVW426857 for blinux-list@listman.redhat.com; Mon, 13 May 2002 17:31:32 -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 g4DLVWl26851 for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 17:31:32 -0400 Received: from mta2-rme.xtra.co.nz (210-86-15-130.ipnets.xtra.co.nz [210.86.15.130]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g4DLPbM27970 for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 17:25:37 -0400 Received: from simon-pc ([210.86.60.124]) by mta2-rme.xtra.co.nz with SMTP id <20020513213125.JAG17844.mta2-rme.xtra.co.nz@simon-pc> for ; Tue, 14 May 2002 09:31:25 +1200 Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20020514093336.010451f0@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 09:33:36 +1200 To: blinux-list@redhat.com From: blinky@earthlight.co.nz Subject: Re: REDHAT LINUX AND SPEAKUP In-Reply-To: References: <3.0.6.32.20020514083545.01051228@earthlight.co.nz> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/mixed; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-3469674B; boundary="=======22EE4267=======" 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: --=======22EE4267======= Content-Type: text/plain; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-3469674B; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit did that went there and found nothing, or at least that is what ftp explorer told me, and it's normally pretty reliable simonAt 17:16 13/05/2002 -0400, you wrote: > >Use anonymous ftp to: > >ftp.linux-speakup.org > >and cd to: > >pub/speakup/disks/redhat/ > >On Tue, 14 May 2002 blinky@earthlight.co.nz wrote: > >> 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 >> > >> > >-- > > 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 > > >--- >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 > --=======22EE4267======= Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; x-avg=cert; x-avg-checked=avg-ok-3469674B Content-Disposition: inline --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. 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