From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from mta07-winn.ispmail.ntl.com ([81.103.221.47]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1 (Debian)) id 1Dx2Uf-0004nQ-00 for ; Mon, 25 Jul 2005 08:55:41 -0400 Received: from aamta09-winn.ispmail.ntl.com ([81.103.221.35]) by mta07-winn.ispmail.ntl.com with ESMTP id <20050725125507.GVGO27585.mta07-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@aamta09-winn.ispmail.ntl.com> for ; Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:55:07 +0100 Received: from chrisnorman ([80.5.100.68]) by aamta09-winn.ispmail.ntl.com with SMTP id <20050725125507.BBW19483.aamta09-winn.ispmail.ntl.com@chrisnorman> for ; Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:55:07 +0100 Message-ID: <00a301c59118$1357a200$6202a8c0@chrisnorman> From: "Chris Norman" To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." References: Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 13:55:01 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2527 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2527 Subject: Re: Demonstrating the power of Linux for blind people. X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Id: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 25 Jul 2005 12:55:41 -0000 I think the server setup is just best because then there is no messing around with GUI. HTH, Chris Norman. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ghoston, Ameenah" To: Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 1:49 PM Subject: Demonstrating the power of Linux for blind people. Ok, the last question, I posted caused a lot of discussion but let me clarify a few things. I am actually not new to Linux but I have been out of touch for some time. I am in a position at my current job where people have heard about Linux for blind people and haven't seen it. Let's face it, blind people who are Linux users are primarily computer geeks including myself. So, I have the dubious task of demonstrating the power of Linux. Does anyone have any recommendations on the following in terms of the best setup for my Linux needs? This is why I was asking, why is it necessary to do a server install with an "everything" installation. 1. I want to set up a Linux box with speakup Gnome, and KDE. 2. I have other projects to manage, so I don't want to spend a significant amount of time screwing with package depencies and what not. 3. I am dealing with the gambit of blind computer users and so, I want a setup that would work for your average user. Note: This computer is for the purposes of demonstration. I look forward to everyone's thoughts on this! Ameenah A. Ghoston Ameenah A. Ghoston Access Technology Specialist National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 1800 Johnson St. Baltimore, Md. 21230 Phone 410-659-9314-2414 email: aghoston@nfb.org _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@braille.uwo.ca http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.9.4/57 - Release Date: 22/07/2005