xwindows

[Janina Sajka]

Don't know what you mean by "takes off," but GUI access will
definitely be available for Linux and some other Unix
environments later this year. This is driven by several factors,
not the least of those being Section 508.

So, more options for Linux/Unix users, and those who would be.

On Mon, 13 May 2002, Jim Ruby wrote:

> If this takes off, I will jump away from windows too because I just like the gui or ojb interface as it is just a lot less work to get around and is faster.
> 
> On Mon, 13 May 2002 13:32:06 -0400, Rich Caloggero wrote:
> 
> >I agree with this. It takes far less typing and its generally just quicker
> >to get around and accomplish many typical tasks with a GUI or object-based
> >interface. I've got repetative strain injury from typing too much and
> >playing guitar, so anything which saves typing is really necisary for me.
> >Linux is a much better system overall, so to have access to a GUI or
> >object-based interface under Linux is going to be fantastique!! Look for
> >more about Gnome and Gnome accessibility as the summer progresses. You can
> >bet that I'll be one of the first to jump on this bandwaggon!!
> >
> >                    Rich Caloggero
> >                    MIT Adaptive Tech. for Info. and Computing
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Jim Ruby" <jruby at charter.net>
> >To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> >Sent: Sunday, May 12, 2002 11:12 PM
> >Subject: xwindows
> >
> >
> >> Do you think we will ever have access to the gui?
> >>
> >> I find that I can access things faster in windows then in Linux text mode.
> >I will admit that linux works much better then windows or the winxp.
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				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)
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