From: "John Heim" <jheim@math.wisc.edu>
To: "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'"
<speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Subject: Re: Using software synths with orca
Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:26:56 -0500 [thread overview]
Message-ID: <049801c7c969$391c3f10$4ba65c90@vv507j> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <000001c7c95a$668880d0$0302a8c0@forestfern>
Why in the world are you posting this to the speakup list? Take it to
private email.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Georgina Joyce" <gena-j@bulldoghome.com>
To: "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'"
<speakup@braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 11:40 AM
Subject: RE: Using software synths with orca
> Hi
>
>
> So, maybe I should care a bit more for personal feelings over
> principles? Certainly, that's a reasonable view, and I think it's what
> you're saying to me. I don't know that I agree, but I will consider it.
> GJ: Yes, I guess so.
>
>
> PS: Do you really think someone completely new to Linux would write
> anything so categorical to the list? Isn't it far more likely from
> someone with history and standing in the community who's likely to
> confuse what they know with what they think they know? I have been
> guilty of this. I'm working on it. I hope to get better, but I suspect
> I'll always be working on it no matter how good my skill gets.
>
> GJ: I do really think that new users are just as likely to be clumsy with
> their language. Especially, when it's across boarders. I'm increasingly
> finding it difficult to understand some of the Americanisms for example.
> You used privately, "headsup", I also heard it on Chess Griffin's Linux
> Reality pod cast. I'd never heard that one before but by guessing I hope
> my understanding is correct.
>
> You'll also made the comment that I'd been using Fedora for a few days,
> while this is so untrue, the point is your suggesting that someone who has
> little experience shouldn't communicate.
>
> Anyway, let's both continue to support the operating system to the best of
> our abilities, as that's what we're here for.
>
> Hey pass us that glass of Moonshine <smiles>
>
> Cheers
>
> Gena
>
> Janina
>
> Georgina Joyce writes:
>> Hi
>>
>> You know I've been around the block a few times. My concern is how
>> welcome new users will feel about asking their questions. If they get a
>> flaming like that they'll look else where.
>>
>> My personal feeling is that you should have expressed yourself as you did
>> if that's how you felt, but privately and I could have corrected my error
>> publicly. Come on! Your far more skilled in public relations than I am.
>>
>> We both want people to use Linux, isn't that what it's all about?
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Gena
>>
>> Amateur Call: M 0 E B P
>>
>> VOIP / IM: gena1959uk
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca
>> [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Janina Sajka
>> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 1:17 AM
>> To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
>> Subject: Re: Using software synths with orca
>>
>>
>> I meant nothing personal, I assure you. Yes, I have a short fuse on
>> anything approaching categorical statements whenever someone is new in
>> a particular domain. Sorry if I offended. I certainly didn't intend
>> that.
>>
>> Janina
>>
>>
>> Georgina Joyce writes:
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > My apologies, I didn't expand upon my expression. Because if I'd added
>> > "by default" I'd be perfectly correct.
>> >
>> > I dislike your tone and your approach upon this matter. Whereas, I've
>> > been privately supportive, but no more!
>> >
>> > Gena
>> >
>> > Amateur Call: M 0 E B P
>> >
>> > VOIP / IM: gena1959uk
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca
>> > [mailto:speakup-bounces@braille.uwo.ca] On Behalf Of Janina Sajka
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2007 2:58 PM
>> > To: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.
>> > Subject: Re: Using software synths with orca
>> >
>> >
>> > Georgina Joyce writes:
>> > > It appears that Fedora doesn't include espeak
>> >
>> >
>> > Not true. Did you even try to do:
>> >
>> > yum install espeak?
>> >
>> > Or yum info espeak?
>> >
>> > Please don't spread "does" and "doesn't" around with only a few days
>> > experience. Too much misinformation is spread this way.
>> >
>> > Janina
>> >
>> >
>
>
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Thread overview: 16+ messages / expand[flat|nested] mbox.gz Atom feed top
Georgina Joyce
` Janina Sajka
` needing Lynx Scott Berry
` Fedora--Learn To Use Yum; [Was: needing Lynx] Janina Sajka
` Scott Berry
` Janina Sajka
` Scott Berry
` Janina Sajka
` Scott Berry
` Using software synths with orca Georgina Joyce
` Janina Sajka
` Georgina Joyce
` Janina Sajka
` Gregory Nowak
` Georgina Joyce
` John Heim [this message]
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