(rant) why microsoft is not easy to use

[shaun_oliver at optusnet.com.au]

now, all we got to do is get speakup into debian and a few others and
we pretty much got it covered.
On Sun, Sep 15, 2002 at 11:11:41AM -0400,
Janina Sajka wrote:
> Jason Symes writes: > > ... my college has extremely > strict rules on what's installed on their lab computers. I won't
> mention how > hard it was to get a windows screen reader installed, and I wonder what > teeth I'll have to pull to get
> the modified redhat installed. > Are you in the U.S.? Then you have a legal right to such accomodations as are required
> for your education. My advice is that you shouldn't waste time advocating this for yourself all over again. Just get a 
> good lawyer to send a letter on letterhead to the college president, academic dean, disabled students office, and
> department chair.  that will get you quicker action and you'll have more time for learning.
> 
> Second point. Cross you fingers. If things stay on track, the next release of stock Red Hat will come with Speakup, so
> you'll only have to connect a synthesizer to a serial port and reboot.
> 
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