I sometimes wonder how I will use my system when gui accessibility gets really good on Linux. Somehow, I just don't see myself abandoning the console, though there are certainly some gui apps that I would like access to. But, there seems to be a viewpoint out there that nothing console based can be very good. Most unfortunate. BlindTech writes: > From: "BlindTech" <epydproductions@xxxxxxx> > > i thought thats why most blind users switch to linux to begin with cause of > the text and security. now there is people wanting gui??? i don't get it. > well you can't satisfy them all. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Janina Sajka" <janina@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2003 4:29 PM > Subject: Re: Update: Linux Accessibility Event -19 November 2003 - > Birmingham > > > > Lee, > > > > I'm sure we'll say something about Gnopernicus. But, our focus needs to > > be on functionality today. > > > > Lee Maschmeyer writes: > > > From: Lee Maschmeyer <Lee_Maschmeyer@xxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > Nothing about Gnopernicus? 150 pounds to learn about text mode access > > > seems awfully steep. > > > > > > By the way, though RPM is universally referred to as the Redhat package > > > Manager and is copyrighted by them (though freely distributable), their > > > documentation seems to favor one of those "reflexive definitions" in > > > which the word being defined starts out the definition. They seem to > > > prefer its being called the RPM Package Manager. Not that anybody calls > > > it that... > > > > > > Lee > > > > > > On Tue, Oct 07, 2003 at 12:19:44PM +0100, Jeremy.Ali@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > > This event was *previously* available to Techshare delegates only. > Now due > > > > to popular demand this event is now open to participants who are not > > > > Techshare conference delegates. > > > > > > > > > > > > Linux Accessibility Step-by-Step - 10.00 - 16.00 > > > > Janina Sajka, Director - Technology Research and Development, American > > > > Foundation for the Blind, USA > > > > > > > > Overview of workshop > > > > This day long session will demonstrate the process of installing and > > > > configuring Linux for use by a blind individual. The current Red Hat > > > > distribution will be installed and augmented with speech and braille > > > > interfaces. Additional configuration will include Ethernet and modem > based > > > > networking and ssh for secure remote login. The Advanced Linux Sound > > > > Architecture (ALS) will be installed to support voice over IP, and > Real > > > > media streaming, wav, MP3, and ogg creation and playback. > > > > > > > > Basic terminology will be covered, as well as the basics of > installing, > > > > updating, and removing software using the Redhat Package Manager > (rpm). > > > > Participants will be introduced to several available options for text > > > > editing, email, and web serving and browsing. In all cases the > emphasis will > > > > be on strategies for resolving problems and getting help using both > the > > > > installed system and on line resources. Participants will receive a CD > ROM > > > > with applications and documentation. > > > > > > > > Anticipated audience > > > > Users, trainers and educators. Participants need not have any > experience of > > > > Linux (or Unix), but should be comfortable with basic computer > concepts and > > > > hardware. > > > > > > > > Price: £150 > > > > > > > > Further Information > > > > The venue will be: > > > > RNIB Conference Centre > > > > 58-72 John Bright Street > > > > Birmingham B1 1BN > > > > United Kingdom > > > > > > > > A buffet lunch will be provided with each workshop. > > > > > > > > > > > > Info on pre-conference workshops can be found at > > > > > http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/PublicWebsite/public_p > > > > reconfworkshops.hcsp and details of the Techshare conference itself > (20-21 > > > > Nov) can be found at www.techshare.org.uk > > > > > > > > and the email contact is techshare@xxxxxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > Cheers > > > > > > > > --Jeremy Ali, RNIB Education & Employment Centre, 58 - 72 John Bright > > > > Street, Birmingham B1 1BN, United Kingdom > > > > tel: +44 (0)121 665 4210 fax: +44 (0)121 665 4201 > > > > > > > > - > > > > DISCLAIMER: > > > > > > > > NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is > > > > confidential and may be privileged. 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