I have to agree, we need console access, not just a terminal in the gui. Even if we write speech dispatcher drivers for more synths, how would speakup work then if they get rid of this interface? Janina Sajka <janina@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > John G. Heim writes: > > You can switch to a character user interface and use speakup even after > > starting the graphical user interface. But as I said, I don't consider that > > a key part of the linux accessibility infrastructure. > > > I have to disagree strongly, John. > > But, let me phrase my disagreement this way, is the console a key part > of Linux? Or shall we dump the console entirely in favor of a terminal > in the gui? > > If the answer is that the console needs to stay, then we need console > based a11y. > > Speaking for myself, I still spend most of my time in the console. I > don't care for Thunderbird. And, while I routinely use Firefox, I still > use Lynx more. I could go on, but I think I've made my point. > > BTW: I also conduct most of my business phone calls from a Linux CLI SIP > client because this gives me far better latency and far better audio > quality than the best cell phone out there. > > Just two of my BSD cents. > > Janina > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici covici@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ Speakup mailing list Speakup@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://linux-speakup.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/speakup
