But the knoppix distribution isn't for blind people, and it is also a bootable CDR. When one goes to buy an automobile here in the States, one frequently gets to take a test drive. For some companies, one can even keep this test drive automobile overnight. Why wouldn't we provide the potential Linux user a no obligation, non threatening opportunity to test drive Linux? I don't think anyone's saying "this is all you'll ever need." And, I want one of these two, to keep in my purse, so that I can boot almost any computer without brining my own Linux computer with me. Krishnakant Ramesh Mane writes: > From: "Krishnakant Ramesh Mane" <krmane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > I think there is no need of isolation. Why will a blind person like me > who knows to use linux use a special distribution of linux? and for those > who are just learning, well there is no point in isolation because then > the starters will not get the real hang of linux. never in their life > will they be able to do some complex tasks like administration etc. And > by the way when we talk of integration of blind people in the sited world > is this not a wrong signal to the blind community? > when you want to provide the blind what sited gets then there is no scope > of isolation. > > [IMG] -- Janina Sajka, Director Technology Research and Development Governmental Relations Group American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Email: janina@xxxxxxx Phone: (202) 408-8175 _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list