Thomas: If you're having these problems now, why do you think that X will solve them? I don't see the logic of that at all. Instead, may I suggest that folks here would be happy to help you untangle the issues you are having now? For example, my advice--and, again, I realize you didn't ask for it--would be to forego cvs and resolve first some of these other problems you're listing. How about let's get a basic install working on your system first? As I recall, it's a pretty nice box that you've set aside for linux. Are you dual booting? Or, is there another computer in your life? Exactly what devices are available on your various computers? I ask this in a basic attempt to elicit a reasonable, cheap, way to get your various machines--if indeed there are more than one--networked one to another. But, only if you want to pursue it. Also, I understand the complaint about breaking open a box in order to remove or install hardware. Still, do you have cards sitting around that aren't installed in any of your boxes? Or is it a case of pulling from one in order to put into another. I wouldn't want to do that, certainly--but it still doesn't mean there isn't a cheap and easy way to get the boxes talking one to another. On Fri, 17 Aug 2001, Thomas D. Ward wrote: > Hi, Janina and all. Well, I wasn't going to get into this, but I'll explain > why my Linux computer wasn't networked, and also had the modem taken out. > I've never mastered the operating system, and have never gotten the OS > completely working to my satisfaction. > I've tried just about every dialer and none have been able to get me on the > net. One I've been working with is wvdial, and it will dial, run ppp, and > then freeze solid. > I have tried getting Samba going, butTCIP and home networking can be > extremely confusing. > Thus I keep Linux around to fool with, but I have never intended making it > my primary operating system until X-Windows is accessable, I can scan books, > and actually get my ISP to work. I've tried two ISP's and neither would work > properly. > So I have to solve many problems before I can even aquire the CVS patches. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > -- Janina Sajka, Director Technology Research and Development Governmental Relations Group American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) Email: janina at afb.net Phone: (202) 408-8175 Chair, Accessibility SIG Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF) http://www.openebook.org Will electronic books surpass print books? Read our white paper, Surpassing Gutenberg, at http://www.afb.org/ebook.asp Download a free sample Digital Talking Book edition of Martin Luther King Jr's inspiring "I Have A Dream" speech at http://www.afb.org/mlkweb.asp Learn how to make accessible software at http://www.afb.org/accessapp.asp
