linux

[Bob Dodd]

Hi Andrew,

Before you lauch into Linux in a big way, I think you need to consider
*what* you use your PC for. If you're alreasy running Jaws, then you've
probably made a major investment (Jaws is many things but it 'aint
cheap...) and you need to think very carefully before throwing away all
that money, and all the time you spent learning how to use Jaws. I
don't mean to put you off Linux, I'm a great advocate of the operating
system, but the switch to Linux can be quite a steep learning curve.

What you will get with Linux+Speakup, at least if you can't read the
screen at all, is a more accessible operating system than Windows.
That's because Linux doesn't need a graphical user interface;
everything can be done from the keyboard. But... all the applications
are different. Also, unlike Windows, there are at least a dozen (free)
tools that do the same job on Linux, and as a newbie, you'll probably
need help choosing the best email program, word processor etc. from all
those out there. Further, there are many books on, say, how to use
Microsoft Word, but precious few about the equivalent applications used
on Linux, so again the learning curve can be quite steep.

So, before you move from Windows to Linux+Speakup, you need to decide
what you want the PC to do for you, and which Linux applications you
want to use (including which accessibility applications you want to
use). Then you'll need help installing and setting up the box (maybe
someone is doing this for you already?). Finally, you'll probably need
to get onto the Usenet discussion groups about Linux and its
applications to help you learn how to use them.

/bob dodd

--- andrew shipp <andrew.shipp at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> Hi,  I have been told that with linnux you don't get viruses, 
> besides this
> I have been told it is a much better operating system to windows,  so
> these
> are two of the reasons why I thought I would go for linnux.  You  say
> that I
> would need a different screen reader to Jaws?  so what once are
> available
> or is there only one screen reader for us to use on linnux.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Saqib Shaikh" <S.Shaikh at sussex.ac.uk>
> To: "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'"
> <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 9:09 AM
> Subject: RE: linux
> 
> 
> > Hi Andrew
> >
> > Welcome from a fellow Englander!  I'm not sure how much experience
> you
> have
> > with computing in general, and what made you decide to use Linux,
> so it
> may
> > be useful to send a brief email explaining that.  But in general
> Linux is
> a
> > different Operating System (Windows is the operating system you're
> currently
> > using).  So like JAWS is a screen reader for Windows, you will
> require a
> > screen reader for Linux - you can't use JAWS to access Linux in the
> same
> way
> > that you can use JAWS to access Outlook.
> >
> > Anyway, let us know where you're coming from and where you want to
> get to,
> > and I'm sure people on this list will be happy to help you out.
> >
> > Saqib Shaikh
> > Email me at saqibshaikh.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca
> [mailto:speakup-bounces at braille.uwo.ca]
> > On Behalf Of andrew shipp
> > Sent: 16 March 2004 08:50
> > To: Speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> > Subject: linux
> >
> > Hello All,  I am a new member to the group,  my name is Andrew
> Shipp and I
> > live in the UK.  I am getting a new computer built for me and wish
> to know
> > how accessable is linnux with Jaws please.  and also is there some
> where
> > that I can find out keystrokes for Jaws and linnux?.   Many thanks
> in
> > advance for any help you can give me regarding these questions.
> > Regards
> >
> > Andrew F Shipp
> >
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> >
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