using Linux was Major problem with Speakup.

[Kenny Hitt]

I agree with you.  Just the fact the system documentation is easily readable
makes a big difference.  Also, thanks to speakup, Linux is one of the few
systems I've installed without sighted help.

          Kenny

On Fri, Aug 17, 2001 at 11:41:15PM -0500, Gregory Nowak wrote:
> 
> P.S. You will never get to
> understand and dare I say appreciate the buty of Linux
> as a real os until You've decided to fully
> plung into it.
> I used to feel about it just like you,
> until I decided to try not to use windows for a week, and find
> Linux solutions for my everday tasks.
> That choice did wonders for me in the end, and
> I have never regretted it.
> The only things Ireboot into Windows
> for is openbook ruby and weatherbug.
> Once you get used to Linux,
> you will dread every reboot into windows.
> Someone please correct me on the last statement if I'm at all wrong.
> 
> P.S.2 Is there a weatherbug console application for Linux?
> If so, then please let me know where I can get it from.
> I've looked on their sight, but the only thing they have
> is the windows binary.
> 
> 
> On Fri, Aug 17, 2001 at 08:22:41PM -0400, 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.
> > 
> > 
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