From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from server1.shellworld.net (shellworld.net [69.60.117.94]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca (Postfix) with ESMTP id A0939C1A19E for ; Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:11:28 -0500 (EST) Received: by server1.shellworld.net (Postfix, from userid 1028) id CD8B322A55; Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:11:27 -0600 (CST) Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by server1.shellworld.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id CBCC02284F for ; Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:11:27 -0800 (PST) Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:11:27 -0800 From: Hart Larry To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Centos-and-Speakup? Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.13 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: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 18:11:28 -0000 Hi All: Well, looks like `finally around December 03 I will have help in upgrading my PC, including an OS? 1 of my tcsh experts is suggesting I try Centos. In running google searches, I see 2 postings in 2008 on this subject. Has it become any easier installing Centos with Speakup? In looking over the centos site, I see nothing about screen-readers, so I have no idea what's available? In considering an OS, I would want something which is not such a major project to update versions. Also, many times in fc9 yum does not find dependancies, so I must manually find missing pieces. Also in some cases Fedora does not ship mp3 related software, such as certain SOX plugins. Would Centos accmplish these for me? And I am still enjoying a DecTalk USB, so would the drivers work in Centos? And lastly what about OCR packages with Centos? I look forward t reading your collective comments, so I can make the right discision for me, as I am not a programmer, just a happy user. Thanks so much in advance Hart