No text editing???

Kenny Hitt kennyhitt at yahoo.com
Wed Aug 22 11:42:51 EDT 2001


Hi, I agree.  The fact I used ASAP for years made it quicker for me.
Believe it or not, I am using vi for editing.  I tried it in DOS or as a 
console ap in Windows, but never could use it because screen readers 
couldn't track the cursor.

          Kenny

On Wed, Aug 22, 2001 at 07:50:14PM +1000, Shaun Oliver wrote:
> 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 
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> > 
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