Hi, Jean-Philippe MENGUAL here. The problem, I think, is that any kind of install of operating system will no fit most users who just want to consume computing. And the problem is double: 1. Pre-installed Linux computers are rarely new, but often kept from companies and repackaged, and sold low-cost 2. Such initiaitves are just done by volunteers and when they get tired, the initiative disappears That is why I think we should have pre-installed Linux computers, new, but to a typical Mac price. It provides a as easy to handle as Windows computers, it enables the shop to live, and it is more sustainable. But the people illing Linux want free today or low-cost, I think it is a thing we should think of. regars Jean-Philippe MENGUAL HYPRA, progressons ensemble Tél.: 01 84 73 06 61 Mail: contact@xxxxxxxx Site Web: http://www.hypra.fr ----- Linux for blind general discussion <blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx> a écrit : > As I remember, Windows was always harder to install than Linux, even > as a sighted user. Granted, I think part of this is that Windows still > comes pre-installed on most PCs and has had this privilege since at > least the Win9x days while PCs with Linux pre-installed are still > fairly rare(hell, even if you plan to install Linux on a new PC, > unless you're building from scratch, it's often easier to buy > something with Windows pre-installed and nuke windows than to buy > something with a blank hard drive), so any Linux distribution with > aspirations of chipping away at MS's desktop market share needed to > prioritize ease of installation while Microsoft can rely on even the > dumbest end-user either buying Windows pre-installed or finding > someone who can do the installation for them. > > As for activating/deactivating various input/output methods, within > the limits of practicality, I think activating as many as detected > hardware allows and letting the user deactivate those they don't need > is a superior default for a one size fits all installation disc, > rescue disk, boot loader, or bios than activating the bare minimum and > requiring users to know things to activate additional IO methods they > need. > > Which do you think would piss off more users: > A: An install disc that comes up with text instructions and a text > menu on screen and nothing but keyboard input and if you can't see the > screen or lack a monitor, you need to know the right key presses in > advance to activate other IO methods and you're screwed if limited > mobility prevents you from using a keyboard. > > b. Text instructions and a text menu come up on screen. The on screen > text is mirrored to a braille display if available. Speech starts > reading the instructions. Keyboard, mouse, and voice input is active > if the appropriate devices are connected. The insturctions include > the toggle keys and voice commands to enable/disable each IO method > including an all option that will drop to just keyboard and on-screen > text. Mnemonics for accessibility features(assuming an English > default) might include the following toggle keys: > a: all accessibility features. > s: speech output > b: braille > v: voice input > > Note: the accessibility features mentioned in b are not intended to be > all inclusive, though I did try to consider disabilities other than > blindness. > > > -- > Sincerely, > > Jeffery Wright > President Emeritus, Nu Nu Chapter, Phi Theta Kappa. > Former Secretary, Student Government Association, College of the Albemarle. > > _______________________________________________ > Blinux-list mailing list > Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list _______________________________________________ Blinux-list mailing list Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list