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- <li><em>date</em>: Tue Nov 16 19:20:48 2004</li>
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On Tue, 16 Nov 2004 12:06:21 -0500
"Nathan J. Underwood" <ale1 at cybertechcafe.net> wrote:
> 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' <><
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>
> 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
> >>-------------------------------------------------------
> >>
> >>
> >>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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<li><strong><a name="00709" href="msg00709.html">[ale] Linux for "normal" people?</a></strong>
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