From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from smtp-out.comcast.net ([24.153.64.115]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 199C5r-0003K4-00 for ; Fri, 25 Apr 2003 18:54:59 -0400 Received: from DAVIDP (pcp01205289pcs.nrockv01.md.comcast.net [68.50.225.105]) by mtaout09.icomcast.net (iPlanet Messaging Server 5.2 HotFix 1.14 (built Mar 18 2003)) with SMTP id <0HDX00FZG8YJF6@mtaout09.icomcast.net> for speakup@braille.uwo.ca; Fri, 25 Apr 2003 18:54:19 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 18:54:16 -0400 From: David Poehlman Subject: Re: Linux notetaker To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Message-id: <002701c30b7d$9bdc00d0$6501a8c0@handsontech> Organization: Hands-On Technolog(eye)s MIME-version: 1.0 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 Content-type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-priority: Normal References: <5.1.0.14.2.20030425034243.00a888f0@mail.shawcable.com> Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.11 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: here's a link: http://www.aaxnet.com/editor/edit029.html It's a bit on the long and scary side so be warned. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Snow" To: Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 5:09 PM Subject: Re: Linux notetaker well...it basically gives microsoft and the government total control of your comp...something they definitely arent ready to do...do a search for palladium (microsoft's software inplememtation of tcpa) on newsforge.com or google and take a look at some of those articles. they're quite interesting. -- A message from the system administrator: "I've upped my priority, now up yours!" On Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Lorenzo Prince wrote: > Just a question. What does the TCPA do? > > Lorenzo > > Q: Why shouldn't I simply delete the stuff I never use, it's just taking up > space? > A: This question is in the category of Famous Last Words.. > -- From the Frequently Unasked Questions > > Alex Snow staggered into view and mumbled: > > > I dont like the cruso chip. first it's not that fast and second it > > includes tcpa support. > > > > -- > > A message from the system administrator: "I've upped my priority, now up yours!" > > On Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Doug wrote: > > > > > You can buy the Mini ITX boards that are inside that > > > box for cheap. Throw it in a box and you have the > > > same thing. You can also go down to about 4x4 inches > > > with and PC/104 CPU board. There are now a wide range > > > of single 4x4 or 4x6 inch boards with audio including > > > Pentiums, Geodes, Crusoe, etc. They are selling for > > > as low as $350 (with processor, without RAM). The > > > lower power units tend to cost more. I have tons of > > > info on embedded hardware and such here: > > > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~wearable/ > > > > > > -- Doug > > > > > > > > > > > > Cecil wrote: > > > >Check out this article at cnet. > > > >http://news.com.com/2100-1042-998203.html?tag=fd_top > > > >Given a speakup enabled kernel and an external synth this would be a small > > > >package. If it's got onboard sound and software synth is an option then it > > > >moves up to awesome. > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Speakup mailing list > > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Speakup mailing list > > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup