FYI - Command Line Programs for the Blind

[Linux for blind general discussion]

Not only that, what's a new windows user to do if they don't already have
an email address?


On Wed, 13 Apr 2022, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:

> With Linux however...I don't have to have an email account to log in
>
> I have the choice to run a desktop, or none at all
>
> I have the ability to install what I want, from a trusted source without fear of oh this site's shady, is it a virus, type fears.
>
> I can do one command to update my system, without having to reboot.
>
> I don't get unneeded software installed at boot time that returns with updates, and I don't have to use a debloat script written by a third party to chop out bits of the OS
>
> Oh and, yes....
>
> It's my machine. I can set it up how I want, with the programs I want and need, without some arbitrary bit of the OS going mg this this not well known it is a virus are you sure you want to run this!'
>
> Oh and, I can get my machine working without spending inordinate amounts of money on A11Y tech and software, though as well. On a console, speakup and Fenrir work well. Orca isn't perfect but nor are screenreaders on the Windows/Mac sides of things, and those are insanely bigger and more resourceful companies
>
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 04:51:38PM -0500, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
>
> > Wow, responding to these points:
> > Devin Prater
> > r.d.t.prater at gmail.com
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 2:08 PM Linux for blind general discussion <
> > blinux-list at redhat.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Why not use windows 11 then?
> > >
> > >
> > > Now why the hell would I wanna do something like that? First, I want my
> > > freedom. Next, I don't want to have to get a Microsoft account just to
> > > use my computer.
> >
> > These are valid points. But what I get from Windows: a mostly clean
> > accessibility experience (mostly thanks to NVDA and community support), and
> > a good many apps designed by and for the blind.
> >
> >
> > > And for God's sake I want to be able to change my
> > > default browser or uninstall something I don't want.
> >
> > I mean I have Google Chrome set as my default browser right now. And I can
> > uninstall a lot. There's no Candy Crush Saga, and I just uninstalled Dizney
> > Plus.
> >
> >
> > > And if I do want to
> > > open up a terminal sometimes, it is my right to do so.
> >
> > Windows Terminal exists. They even have a Windows package manager. But if
> > you don't like that one, you use Scoop, or Chocolatey, which also have some
> > Linux apps and command line programs.
> >
> > > And their mail
> > > application is broken as fsck as well.
> > >
> > That's still true. But you'd just install Thunderbird wouldn't you? It
> > works even better on windows than Linux because the accessibility bus is
> > faster to load all those messages into its buffers.
> >
> > >
> > > ~Kyle
> > >
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