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Hi.  For now, I believe having console access is a requirement for any
blind person trying to use gnopernicus.  Gnopernicus is improving, but
it's not there yet.

          Kenny

On Wed, Jun 02, 2004 at 08:45:18AM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote:
> Gnopernicus isn't ready for prime time. If you like fussing with development technology you can certainly play with Gnopernicus whichever distro you install. But, if you're looking for a Linux screen reader, best stick with the tried, true and reliable Speakup.
> 
> 
> Farhan writes:
> > Hello all i was wondering what linux distro is the best for a newbie at 
> > this thing. my sighted friend has mandrake and i hurd there is a 
> > screenreader for gnome called  Gnopernicus what distro do i need to make 
> > this run and such.
> > 
> > 
> > Farhan
> > One Word Answers are the new era... 
> > 
> > 
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> 				Technology Research and Development
> 				Governmental Relations Group
> 				American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
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> Email: janina@afb.net		Phone: (202) 408-8175
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