linux on a windows box

[Zachary Kline]

Hi,
    I have run CoLinux successfully off and on for a while now.  It didn't 
have Speakup, of course, and I don't think that Speakup is really an option 
in the CoLinux environment, but the performance is great.  The system is 
about as accessible as can be expected with a Windows screen reader, 
especially with the NT console.  If you fiddle enough with it, I think it's 
possible to get sound and such working, though that requires a Windows 
version of the Enlightened Sound Daemon, when last I checked.
    As far as using it for real everyday stuff, that's a harder thing.  It's 
excellent for playing with Linux though, getting a feel for it, etc.
Hope this helps,
Zack.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Georgina" <gena at mga.demon.co.uk>
To: "'Speakup is a screen review system for Linux.'" 
<speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2008 2:46 PM
Subject: RE: linux on a windows box


>
> I was wondering has anyone had experience with using this, and getting 
> linux
>
> setup using it and obviously running a screen reader?
>
> I'd not heard of this project but having read the FAQ, it would be very
> difficult to get something working.  There's no mention of serial devices
> which are likely to be virtual within the colinux environment.  So this
> would not allow speakup's hardware synth support.  As for the software 
> synth
> and for speakup or orca, I'm not sure owing to the difficulties mentioned 
> of
> having to use a sound server which we already do for software speech. 
> Then
> there's the device names, not only would you need to learn the linux names
> of your hard disk, you'd also need to learn the colinux virtual naming
> system.  It certainly doesn't sound like something a newbie should even
> begin to consider.
>
> I must admit, I'm interested in this area as I'm setting up a business
> catering for this type of situation.  So I hope that someone who doesn't
> have a vested interest proffer an opinion.
>
> But how about using a external hard disk or USB pen?  Can you investigate
> whether your laptop can boot from USB devices?
>
> Gena
> Ready2GoLinux www.ready2golinux.com
>
>
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