What is a talking X

[Willem van der Walt]

The console is still popular according to me.
The graphical stuff is progressing very well, but the console is currently 
the more stable one.
Others will differ, so this is just what I think.
The nice thing with Linux is that you can choose to use either one of the 
two or both.
Regards, Willem


On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, josh wrote:

> 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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