Speakup installation

Janina Sajka janina at rednote.net
Sat Jul 23 19:09:08 EDT 2005


No, not until you explain why that's important to mention when it's not
important to mention several other things she left out. You know that's
insufficient context to place the question don't you? So, splain
yourself.

Kenny Hitt writes:
> Hi.
> 
> Neither the subject, the origional question, or your reply 
> mentioned that the question was specific to Fedora.
> All I did in my origional reply was to mention this point.
> 
> Step back, chill out, and relax.
> 
>           Kenny
> 
> On Sat, Jul 23, 2005 at 09:54:44AM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote:
> > I think the archives of this list will support me when I say that I
> > share your (and Gregg's) concern for newbies. However, that defense in
> > this instance strikes me as a fig leaf. I would not have to dig back
> > very far at all in the archives to find posts from any number of
> > seasoned veterans on this list that would undoubtedly be
> > incomprehensible to newbies. Sorry. I don't buy it--especially when I
> > fail to see anything in the original question which would cause any kind
> > of harm to any newbie trying to do anything with Linux. For instance, if
> > they're installing Slack, Debian, Gentoo, or whatever, the issue would
> > not even come up. You know that, and I know that.
> > 
> > Kenny Hitt writes:
> > > Hi.
> > > 
> > > Gregs message says it better than I could.  My problem is with making
> > > sure newbys have complete information.
> > > 
> > > I only knew she was talking about Fedora from reading this list for
> > > years.  Nothing in her message would have made that clear to a newby.
> > > 
> > >           Kenny
> > > 
> > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2005 at 10:00:25PM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote:
> > > > Oh, dear. Where's the problem? There were several specifications
> > > > unreferenced in her email. But, this is the only one that bothered you?
> > > > And, why should it bother you?
> > > > 
> > > > Kenny Hitt writes:
> > > > > Hi.
> > > > > 
> > > > > I would like to point out this info is only true for Fedora.
> > > > > Other Linux distros are different.  Please don't make the mistake of
> > > > > deciding Fedora is the only Linux.
> > > > > 
> > > > >           Kenny
> > > > > 	  
> > > > > On Fri, Jul 22, 2005 at 01:03:59PM -0400, Ghoston, Ameenah wrote:
> > > > > > Why must the user do a server install for Speakup? 
> > > > > > And then, ask the user to do an everything install?
> > > > > > Please, clarify!
> > > > > >  
> > > > > >  
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Ameenah A. Ghoston
> > > > > > Access Technology Specialist
> > > > > > National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
> > > > > > 1800 Johnson St.
> > > > > > Baltimore, Md. 21230
> > > > > > Phone 410-659-9314-2414
> > > > > > email: aghoston at nfb.org 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > >  
> > > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > > 
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> > > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > > 
> > > > -- 
> > > > 
> > > > Janina Sajka				Phone: +1.202.494.7040
> > > > Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC	http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com
> > > > Bringing the Owasys 22C screenless cell phone to the U.S. and Canada. Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more.
> > > > 
> > > > Chair, Accessibility Workgroup		Free Standards Group (FSG)
> > > > janina at freestandards.org		http://a11y.org
> > > > 
> > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > Speakup mailing list
> > > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> > > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > > 
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > Speakup mailing list
> > > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> > > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> > 
> > -- 
> > 
> > Janina Sajka				Phone: +1.202.494.7040
> > Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC	http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com
> > Bringing the Owasys 22C screenless cell phone to the U.S. and Canada. Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more.
> > 
> > Chair, Accessibility Workgroup		Free Standards Group (FSG)
> > janina at freestandards.org		http://a11y.org
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > Speakup mailing list
> > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Speakup mailing list
> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca
> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup

-- 

Janina Sajka				Phone: +1.202.494.7040
Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC	http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com
Bringing the Owasys 22C screenless cell phone to the U.S. and Canada. Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more.

Chair, Accessibility Workgroup		Free Standards Group (FSG)
janina at freestandards.org		http://a11y.org




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