From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from pc1-norb6-0-cust54.nth.cable.ntl.com ([80.4.50.54] helo=debian.debian_fan) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 17E7kz-0002Ay-00 for ; Sat, 01 Jun 2002 08:13:17 -0400 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1] helo=gena-j.net) by debian.debian_fan with esmtp (Exim 3.35 #1 (Debian)) id 17E7l0-0000DC-00 for ; Sat, 01 Jun 2002 13:13:18 +0100 To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: BEGINNER--GOT QUESTIONS! In-reply-to: Your message of Fri, 31 May 2002 21:14:24 -0400. <000101c20909$ab40c6e0$0100a8c0@mshome.net> Date: Sat, 01 Jun 2002 13:13:18 +0100 From: 'Georgina' Message-Id: Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.9 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: Hi > >I'm new in Linux. My questions are: gj: Welcome > >1. How do I download Linux. gj: Umm, don't know don't have a crystal ball to see what browser etc your using. As with many of your questions below, try looking at the speakup site http://linux-speakup.org >2. Which version do I need. gj: The latest might be a good start. If your referring to which distribution then that's a matter of personal choice. Again you'll see more on the speakup site. >3. How do I download speakfreely for linux and windows, I got the jaws >scripts. gj: Do you mean where? Try looking on the speakup site's goodies directory. >4. Does speakup work with Braille. gj: Yes speakup will work along side brltty but speakup doesn't have braille support built in. >5. Are there software synthesizers available for linux. gj: Yes, but none of them will work with speakup. Again read the stuff on the speakup site. >6. How closely related tounix is linux inits command structure? gj: Again I need a crystal ball. I think that your asking about Unix, well its very similar. >7. When can I go to a site to learn linux, how to install it and get a >computer up and running? gj: Again a good starting point is the speakup site, if your concerned with installing a talking distribution. But why not use your friendly google search engine for non blinux user related sites. > >Urgently seeking info, thanks. > gj: So why are you waisting my time asking questions that you can gain from the speakup site, which you must be aware of as you've joined the list. >John > > >_______________________________________________ >Speakup mailing list >Speakup@braille.uwo.ca >http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup