Hi. Yes, if I could get a direct link that would be good. I'll try this out. /Kristoffer 2015-08-17 13:37 GMT+02:00, Tony Baechler <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: > Hello, > > If I can make a suggestion, you might wish to try Ubuntu MATE. It ships the > > MATE desktop instead of Gnome. It's great for older hardware and generally > > has excellent accessibility. I installed it here and I've been very happy > with it so far. The menu layout is very much like Windows XP. Orca comes > up talking and Speakup can be made to work without too much trouble. You'll > > need to either install the espeakup or speechd-up packages by hand if you > want Speakup to work and make sure the speakup_soft module is in > /etc/modules. I recommend the espeakup package for better performance, but > > if you want to use Speakup with Speech Dispatcher, install speechd-up. To > answer your other question, I think they would like a demonstration of how > the desktop works. For example, I was able to go to my NTFS drive, select > an mp3 file and play it almost exactly as I would in Windows. I am not > trying to make a coparison as they are obviously very different interfaces > and operating systems, but I'm saying that the learning curve is minimal. > You can even try it from the live DVD before installation. I recommend > 15.04 for the latest packages, but there is a 14.04 long term support > release, albeit not linked directly. Ask if you want a direct download > link. > > http://www.ubuntu-mate.org/ > > Also, I offer a low cost support service for exacly these kinds of > questions. Please write off list if you're interested. My contact > information is in my signature. I'm currently offering a discounted price > of $99 per year for new customers, but that will go up soon. I also offer > monthly and quarterly plans. PayPal is preferred but I can also accept > money orders and personal checks in US Dollars. > > On 8/17/2015 4:00 AM, Kristoffer Gustafsson wrote: >> Ok, then I'll try ubuntu. >> It seems the easiest way to learn. >> Also, it can interest more people when I'm making my podcasts for my >> Swedish friends. >> I got the idea when windows 10 was released. >> I didn't like it at all, and I Think that some of my Swedish friends >> are like me. >> What things do you Think my friends will be intestered to hear if I >> begin with this Project? > > -- > > -------------------- > Tony Baechler, Baechler Access Technology Services > Putting accessibility at the forefront of technology > mailto:bats@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Phone: 1-619-746-8310 Fax: 1-619-449-9898 > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list > -- Kristoffer Gustafsson Salängsgatan 7a tel:033-12 60 93 mobil: 0730-500934 _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list