Thanks Brandon, Danny.
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From: "Brandon Hennis (KC0USM)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: OT,Lenox&ScrenereaderQuestion


> the issue with linux is unless you are highly technically advanced, with =
> the command line, some of the operating system may be virtually =
> impossible to use.  also, even though ubuntu is g u i based mainly, the =
> install has to be done within the terminal because of the speech not =
> working.  I have not found very high stability in the g u i base.  I use =
> a macintosh with 10.6 snow leopard, and it uses the screen reader, =
> voiceover.   that screen reader is very extensive, where mac os 10 is g =
> u i based, the install is too.  it even has voiceover on the dvd so that =
> you can have full accessability on the install.
> Brandon
> On Dec 9, 2009, at 9:47 AM, Danny Dyer wrote:
>
>> Hi All,  I've got an older/early 2004 or so desktop computer, running =
> =3D
>> Win98 and early jaws, which I want to update somewhat, but because of =
> =3D
>> the older hardware, only 6Gig Harddrive, and not much availability of =
> =3D
>> say New Old Stock Cheap 20gig hard drives;  reported stability of the =
> =3D
>> OS;  Reported lack of virus  problems and need for virus  protection =3D=
>
>> software: I'm wondering if Lenox or lenix might be the way to go.  are =
> =3D
>> any of you using Lenox  or lenix/however it's spelled? Is there any =3D
>> program or application either imbedded in, or available for, making it =
> =3D
>> "talking screne reader accessible?   Also, how do you like the OS, =3D
>> "goods and bads.  Reply off list if you wish, to [log in to unmask] =3D
>> Thanks, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu/we can also talk by phone if that's better =
> =3D
>> for you, but will need to work out a best time, as my work sked =3D
>> sometimes changes from day to day.