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- <li><em>date</em>: Tue Nov 16 12:22:47 2004</li>
- <li><em>from</em>: magius at wittsend.com (Scott Warfield)</li>
- <li><em>in-reply-to</em>: <<a href="msg00709.html">[email protected]</a>></li> I must have missed your reply somehow. I will definitely be
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L8r
-- Scott
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Scott Warfield
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From: ale-bounces at ale.org [<a rel="nofollow" href="mailto:ale-bounces";>mailto:ale-bounces</a> at ale.org] On Behalf Of Nathan
J. Underwood
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 12:06 PM
To: aaron at pd.org; Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] Linux for "normal" people?
I downloaded the ubuntu live cd and have been tinkering with it. The
first thing that I noticed was that it seemed to be a bit faster than
knoppix. The second thing I noticed was that it had a very clean and
easy to use 'feel' to it. I've not had the time to do an install yet,
but if the install version is like the live cd, I may have found a new
distro that I'll be using for *normal* people.
--
registered linux user # 73046
Nathan J. Underwood
Cyber Tech Cafe' <><
<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.cybertechcafe.net";>http://www.cybertechcafe.net</a>
aaron wrote:
> Scott:
>
> A distro called _Ubuntu_ was mentioned on the list recently and, since
> I
> hadn't heard of it previously, I went to the web site to find out more.
>
> I mention it in response to your comments because they claim to have
> accessibility as a focal point of the distro, so it may be worth a
download
> and some exploration. The bullet point in their features and purpose
> statement says:
>
> "Ubuntu includes the very best in translations and accessibility
> infrastructure that the Free Software community has to offer, to make
> Ubuntu usable by as many people as possible."
>
> The distro and it's community appear to be current and active, and may
> also
> offer a place for you to contribute to improving the accessability
features
> of Linux. Would like to know what you think of it should you check it out.
>
> Long live the diversity of the Linux community!
>
> peace
> aaron
>
> ==========
>
> On Monday 15 November 2004 15:54, Scott Warfield wrote:
>
>>Unfortunately, the only reason that I do not use Linux as my desktop
>>is the lack of true disability integration in many aspects of the
>>system. Specifically I'm referring to Sticky keys and reverse mouse
>>keys. I have also yet to see speech recognition that compares to any
>>of the Windows implementations.
>>
>>I type with a point stick, use a custom trackball, and use Dragon
>>NaturallySpeaking (developer edition). To this end, I have set up a
>>custom vncserver on my primary Linux system so that I can use the
>>disability features of Windows to my Linux box. I also used
>>extensively SSH terminals to all my *nix systems.
>>
>>Now many people will point out that all of these features are
>>available either through the window manager or X itself, however after
>>attempting to use these I discovered that they are not implemented
>>very well and I consider them very buggy.
>>
>>Perhaps one day I will see a lot of effort put into Linux to support
>>these features better. I will change over then. =P
>>
>>Long live Linux!
>>
>>--Scott
>>
>>-------------------------------------------------------
>>Scott Warfield
>>Internet Security Systems
>>X-Force Developer
>>
>>swarfield at iss.net
>>PGP Key: 0x1DE30C1D
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>>
>>
>>On Mon, 15 Nov 2004 01:09:30 -0500, jay <jloden at toughguy.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Out of curiosity, how many of you on the list have switched friends
>>>or
>>>family members onto Linux?
>>
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