From: Anthony Campbell <acampbell@achc.demon.co.uk>
To: blinux-list@redhat.com
Subject: Re: New blind user to Linux
Date: Sun, 14 Jun 1998 15:00:01 +0100 (BST) [thread overview]
Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.3.96.980614145837.969A-100000@achc.demon.co.uk> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <m0ykw9A-000wNiC@megsinet.net>
> Hello,
>
> I am a blind computer user who is tired of being locked into Windows 95 and
> MS DOS. I will be starting from scratch however. I have only limited
> exposure to a SCO UNIX system when I took a few computer science courses in
> college.
>
> I would appretiate any help on getting started from the most basic level...
> which version of Linux should I use, and what advise/help can anyone offer
> on installing it?
>
> I would also be interested in any feedback on what screen access system I
> should use, as well as its installation. I do have a DecTalk Express that
> I can use for this since I am currently using software speech on my Windows
> 95 screen reader.
>
> Would it be advisable/possible to use the same computer for both operating
> systems, since I have heard of switching back and forth?
>
> Thank you in advance for the help and suggestions!
Probably not much help in this instance, but I live in North London and would
be willing to help partially sighted/blind users in the area (N. London,
Herts.) to install and set up linux. Anyone interested, reply by email.
Anthony
--
Anthony Campbell Using Linux - Windows-free zone
acampbell@achc.demon.co.uk
http://www.achc.demon.co.uk
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