What is a talking X

[josh]

is the text or console interface still a popular one? things like RedHat and 
grml with speakup? or are the consoles being replaced by graphical desktops?

Josh

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Willem van der Walt" <wvdwalt at csir.co.za>
To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list at redhat.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 9:13 AM
Subject: Re: What is a talking X


> Yes,
> but the keyword here seem to be GTK2.  If programs use that toolkit, they
> have a good chance to be made accessible where if they use some of the
> other graphical toolkits, they are almost sure to be inaccessible.
> There is a lot of work happening here, so things might change sooner than
> we think.
>
> On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, josh wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> the gnome desktop is the only graphical linux interface accessible or 
>> useable
>> by blind people at this time, right?
>>
>> Josh
>>
>> email: jkenn337 at gmail.com
>> skype: jkenn337
>> msn: kenn6498ku at hotmail.com
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Willem van der Walt" 
>> <wvdwalt at csir.co.za>
>> To: "Linux for blind general discussion" <blinux-list at redhat.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2008 8:05 AM
>> Subject: Re: What is a talking X
>>
>>
>> > They were most likely refering to a talking graphical user interface 
>> > under
>> > Unix or Mac.
>> > X-windows is the base component of all graphic user interfaces under
>> > unix-like systems.
>> > The Orca screen reader is a screen reader that works under the gnome
>> > desktop.  The Gnome desktop runs under X-windows so that would as a
>> > combination constitute a talking X.
>> > HTH, Willem
>> >
>> >
>> > On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, Imbar Golt wrote:
>> >
>> > > Hi,
>> > >
>> > > someone mentioned a talking X once and I would like to know what it 
>> > > is
>> > > please.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks,
>> > >
>> > > Imbar
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Imbar Golt
>> > > Email and Messenger: imbar at netvision.net.il
>> > > Skype: Imbargolt
>> > >
>> >
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