[nfbcs] Thanks! WAS Re: Anyone using Focus 40 Blue with Linux

[Tami Jarvis]

Thanks, Dave and everyone else who answered. I have found the 
information I needed to finalize my decision: The Focus is a go! Whew! 
No to finish up the part where I round up money... At least I'm close. 
/smile/

It does appear that the linux (thus BRLTTY) driver for the new Focus and 
its additional features, like the rockers, is quite mature and that the 
40 and 80 cell models are being used in that community. So not mentioned 
because there is no problem. Very cool.

Now to get my hands on one so I can make first-hand observations... /grin/

What's embarrassing is that I needed to be reminded to ask on the BRLTTY 
and Orca lists... Which I'm on, more as reader than contributor. I guess 
I think of those forums in terms of the software, forgetting that they 
nearly all use or are also developing for the hardware. D'oh!

Tami


On 01/20/2013 12:18 PM, David Andrews wrote:
> The standard mailman installation, which this list uses, doesn't have
> any search.  It can be added, but can be a bit tricky.  The easiest way
> to search is to do so externally with google or another search tool.
> Just add the list name as one of your search terms and you should get hits.
>
> Dave
>
> At 01:59 AM 1/18/2013, you wrote:
>> Take a look at this email list subscription page;
>> http://mielke.cc/mailman/listinfo/brltty
>>
>> You can look through the archives, but I didn't find an easy way to
>> search them. You could, and probably should join and ask if there is
>> Linux support. Be sure to let them know which build and version of
>> Linux you are using or are planning to use as well as some info on the
>> computer system.
>>
>> You might be able to find out fairly inexpensively if you can arrange
>> for a demo of the Focus 40. Download and properly burn a copy of the
>> Linux build you wish to use and it should have the 'Live Load' by
>> default option, most Linux builds do. That means that you can boot
>> from the ISO disk without installing anything to your hard drive. The
>> Linux build will run entirely from the memory of your computer without
>> altering anything on your hard drive. You can then test the Focus 40
>> and see if it works. If you haven't yet decided on a Linux build I'd
>> recommend Vinux which is scripted to initiate speech and Braille
>> display as it boots in the 'Live Load' usually requiring no action on
>> your part. http://vinuxproject.org/. That should let you know as soon
>> as your computer fully starts. The Vinux support list may also be able
>> to tell you about compatibility and they can help mentor you with
>> practice and learning;
>> https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!forum/vinux-support
>> <https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#%21forum/vinux-support>
>>
>> Practice with the ISO of Vinux and get familiar with it before trying
>> a demo.
>
>
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