FYI - Command Line Programs for the Blind

Linux for blind general discussion blinux-list at redhat.com
Thu Apr 14 07:15:40 UTC 2022


Not everyone actually has a phone. Shocking, I know but there are absolutely people who don't have a phone, or don't want to give out their number. Or who lose that number or get a new one and can't update the old one however. Looking at you, certain phone providers for that stunt....

On Thu, Apr 14, 2022 at 01:32:19AM -0500, Linux for blind general discussion wrote:
> They can use their phone number instead.
> Devin Prater
> r.d.t.prater at gmail.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 5:20 PM Linux for blind general discussion <
> blinux-list at redhat.com> wrote:
> 
> > 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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