I need to desperatelyt unsub. Can the list owner please do it for me. thanks ----- Original Message ----- From: "S. Massy" <theanaloguekid@tak.net.dhis.org> To: <blinux-list@redhat.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2001 8:31 PM Subject: Re: blinux is there another programme apart from BrlTty for braille o utput with linux > On Wed, 22 Aug 2001, Ian Blackburn <iblackburn@gesb.wa.gov.au> wrote: > > > Good morning i use braille at moment with MS Windows looking at > > linux (long look sorry smile) > > > > i am not looking at x windows yet what I read for BrlTty looks good > X-window isn't accessible yet, not easily accessible anyway. > > > > > > want to also know where I can find a list of programmes to use with > > linux at command line > So far as I know there doesn't exist any _exhaustive_ list of all > applications available in console mode for linux and, anyway, I think > you would grow tired a long way before you ever finished reading it. :) > Here are a few pointers, if you really want to have an idea of what's available: > -- Sunsite: an archive of a great many apps with short descriptions > (most of the time) of what each program is about, some are programs > for x some are for the console. > ftp://sunsite.unc.edu/pub/Linux/ > -- Debian package list: If you want to have an idea of what's available > prepackaged in a decent linux distribution. > http://packages.debian.org/stable/ > > > > things like a word processor with spell check > The combination emacs/ispell works perfectly for me. > > > > a spread sheet, > I don't use spreadsheets myself but I can name two working solutions for the > console by memory: sc and siag > > data base and scheduler (very important) > There are good dedicated programs for that too, but you can also use emacs > as scheduler. (You can use emacs for more things than you can dream of) > > internet and e-mail programmes > I'm overwhelmed just trying to come up with a list that wouldn't leave any > good alternative out, there are so many, I'd even advise you to try several > and decide for yourself which you like the best. > > You must understand that linux isn't like windows (or even DOS); in windows > you only have a few alternatives (if not only one) when it comes to such > things as word processors, general office applications or even mail user > agents. In linux it's the complete opposite, in most cases you have a plethora > of valid and respectable choices and you are the one to decide which of these > alternatives suits your needs the best. > > Regards, > S. Massy > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Blinux-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com