Linux is a version of Unix which runs on a 386 or better.  It can be
obtained free of charge on the Internet or from a number of companies for
a small fee.  It might be accessed over a serial cable using a DOS
terminal program.  T. V. Raman's EMACSpeak also provides an interface for
direct access to the operating system.  I haven't used Linux, but there
seems to be an active group of experimenters at work.  Is there a list
member who can provide a report of his or her work with Linux?

When you consider the cost of a Windows screen reader, the $7.00 for a CD
ROM full of software sent via air mail looks insignificant.

Check the WWW pages at the end if the challenge of Linux is something
which appeals to you.

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From: Hans Zoebelein <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Blinux CD-ROM is here!


the Blinux CD-ROM is here!
Get the newest content of the Blinux FTP archive, which
at this moment a volume of over 500 mb of compressed binary
archives and documentation.


What is Blinux CD-ROM?
Blinux CD-ROM is a genuine hand crafted, daily updated mirror of
the Blinux archive site. Piece by piece is roasted on high quality CD-Rs
on my brand news TEAC CD-Writer (Linux drivers available since this
Monday).



Contents of Blinux CD-ROM
Blinux CD-ROM holds these archive files:

ABBOT speech recognition demo                           10.9 mb
Access-HOWTO                                             0.1 mb
DOS-to-Linux-HOWTO                                       0.1 mb
ALVA braille terminal drivers (incl. kernels)            11.9 mb
BRLTTY soft Braille terminal support                     0.1 mb
DECTALK Linux PC driver                                  0.1 mb
EARS speech recognition                                  0.1 mb
EMACSPEAK, compl. mirror of Raman's Cornell dirs         1.8 mb
  and blinux archives of EMACSPEAK                       4.5 mb
FESTIVAL speech system                                 203.5 mb
LYNX Web browser (Linux and DOS)                        12.0 mb
MBROLA speech sythesizer                               281.7 mb
NBFBTRANS braille translator                             0.5 mb
OGI speech tools                                         1.5 mb
RECNET speech recognition                                0.6 mb
SAYTIME speaking clock                                   0.1 mb
SCREADER screen reader                                   0.6 mb
Sound players (bplay, na_play, sox)                      0.4 mb
SPEAK text-to-speech server (SPO256-AL2 speech board)    0.1 mb
ULTRASONIX prototype screen reader for X windows         2.4 mb
and more...

How much does the Blinux CD-ROM cost (yes, postage is INCLUDED!):
Germany:   10 DM
Europe:    70 Austrian Schillings,
          200 Belgian Francs,
            4 British Pound
           35 French Francs
        10000 Italian Lira
USA:        7 US$
World:      7 US$

If I get stuff cheaper (CD-ROMS, envelopes) prices will go
down further. If there should accumulate money, it will be
donated for software development touched by Blinux project.

How to pay?:
Put the money as bank notes in an envelope between a leaf of
paper and send it to me.
My address is:

Hans Zoebelein
c/o blinux cd-rom
Schellingstr. 63
80799 Muenchen
Germany

Don't forget to include your email and snail mail address.
I'll email you as soon as money has arrived and the CD-ROM is
shipped to your snail mail address.


How is Blinux CD-ROM shipped?
Blinux CD-ROM is shipped to non Europe addresses by airmail,
to Europe addresses as normal mail. The CD-ROM is
put into a padded cardboard envelope without using a jewel box.
This is done to stay below the 50gr weight limit and to pay
less postage costs.

Enjoy!
Hans


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