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 1A8CE3F26B for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 17:41:54 -0400 (EDT) Received: (from mail@localhost) by int-mx1.corp.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) id g4DLfsb29084 for blinux-list@listman.redhat.com; Mon, 13 May 2002 17:41:54 -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 g4DLfsl29080 for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 17:41:54 -0400 Received: from toccata.rednote.net (1Cust13.tnt28.toronto.on.da.uu.net [64.10.109.13]) by mx1.redhat.com (8.11.6/8.11.6) with SMTP id g4DLZvM29606 for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 17:35:57 -0400 Received: from localhost (janina@localhost) by toccata.rednote.net (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id g4DLffY03809 for ; Mon, 13 May 2002 17:41:43 -0400 X-Authentication-Warning: toccata.rednote.net: janina owned process doing -bs Date: Mon, 13 May 2002 17:41:41 -0400 (EDT) From: Janina Sajka X-X-Sender: janina@toccata.rednote.net To: blinux-list@redhat.com Subject: Re: REDHAT LINUX AND SPEAKUP In-Reply-To: <3.0.6.32.20020514093336.010451f0@earthlight.co.nz> Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: MULTIPART/Mixed; X-AVG-CHECKED=avg-ok-3469674B; BOUNDARY="=======22EE4267=======" Content-ID: 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: This message is in MIME format. The first part should be readable text, while the remaining parts are likely unreadable without MIME-aware tools. Send mail to mime@docserver.cac.washington.edu for more info. --=======22EE4267======= Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; X-AVG-CHECKED=avg-ok-3469674B; CHARSET=US-ASCII Content-ID: What do you mean, "nothing?" If ftp explorer, or whatever it is, can't read thedirectory, I don't know what to tell you. It's there, and it's full of files and directories. Why not try the ftp.exe that used to come in c:\windows (if there's still such a thing). Or get a cool ftp client like ncpftp On Tue, 14 May 2002 blinky@earthlight.co.nz wrote: > 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 > > > -- 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 --=======22EE4267======= Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=us-ascii; X-AVG=cert; X-AVG-CHECKED=avg-ok-3469674B Content-ID: Content-Description: Content-Disposition: INLINE --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. 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