[nfbcs] [gui-talk] Most Accessible Linux Flavor

[Jude DaShiell]

You get speakup on arch linux by default using espeak to talk to your 
sound card in command line interface.  You get orca with the graphical 
user interface in arch linux and wait for the next sonar version and you 
get orca and arch by default.  It is possible to install emacspeak on 
arch as well.  You get no issues with s.m.a.'s since all of this stuff 
is open source software.  You download, install, and use.  Notice the 
word pay did not appear in that last sentence if that gives you any 
clue.

On Sun, 6 Oct 2013, Peter Donahue wrote:

> Hello Jude and everyone,
> 
>     I heard that Arch Linux is very accessible. Which Linux screen reader is
> best for this version. Speaking of Linux screen readers does one have the
> issues with SMAS and other costs for maintaining the software? I know these
> are open source but that's a way to "Get the hook in" so the vendor can sell
> you add-ons, upgrades, etc. I'm not complaining but want to understand how
> Linux screen readers differ from their Windows counterparts.
> 
>          We have a friend of ours that swares by Linux and is peaking our
> interest in test-driving it to encourage us to switch to that OS reducing if
> not eliminating the cost of software purchasing and maintenance. If it makes
> sense for Fortune 500 companies to go the open source route as a cost saving
> measure so it makes sense for Peter and Mary Donahue to do likewise. We'll
> keep you posted on where this venture goes from here.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> 
> 
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