I'd go on e step forther and suggest that it might to some extent be the operator of the machine as well. I mean by this that it is possible that they may not be properly aquainted with speakup and it's functions. it only took me a week to grasp the basics but for others it might take just that little bit longer. Do you think that this could have a baring on the oppinions of others relating to text editing? shaun.. FEAR: Fear attracts the fearful, the strong, the weak, the innocent, the corrupt . FEAR: Fear is my alli. On Tue, 21 Aug 2001, Charles Hallenbeck wrote: > I agree 1000%, Scott - you expressed my own thoughts exactly. > > This business about text editing is interesting - it is not speakup that > creates any limitations - it is the various apps themselves, and speakup > at least lets you get right up close and personal with all the apps, > including their good points as well as their limitations. > > > On Mon, 20 Aug 2001, Scott Howell wrote: > > > > > Ay, I have to say that the only problem Speakup has ever has is it doesn't > > type for me thus it doesn't fix all the spelling errors. Seriously though, > > I find Speakup to be one incredible piece of work. Its made such a > > difference in my life. Not to sound hokie or anything, but Speakup and > > Linux have really brought my interest in computers far beyond my wildest > > dreams. Trapped inmicroslop hell limited me to what I could do and > > learn. SOme may argue, but I can assure you that there's little windows > > has ever offered and certainly has never made any task as simple as Linux > > and Speakup. Kirk and those who have contributed to the development of > > Speakup deserve a big thank you. I take every opportunity to tell folks > > about Speakup and the wonderful things the folks involved have done. > > > Visit me at http://www.mhonline.net/~chuckh > The Moon is Waxing Crescent (8% of Full) > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >
