Oh. So then if Gnome works with SuSE, (for I'd like to be acquainted with that distribution), does Bash, KSH, ZSH, and Onquist also work with Orca as well? I'm all confused over the command line in Linux and it's accessibility features. You know how in windows when you call CMD, you get input via the same interface (JAWS, Window-Eyes), as you get when working with desktop and Gui components? Does the same go for Linux? I ask because is not Emac Speak different from Orca, and depending on which environment you want, you have to keep switching between them? If so, then it sounds kind of cumbersome, doesn't it? From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jared Wright Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 9:20 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Latest Ubuntu and accessibility. You are correct, it's only Gnome for Orca users for now. As for what Unity is, it's just a different spin on shell management. Has more features for netbooks and touch interfaces, given their growing prominence. On 8/18/2011 8:51 PM, Katherine Moss wrote: Now I'm trying to take steps to get myself acquainted with Linux, and I'm just curious, what is the unity desktop? I've never heard of it, but I never bothered to look it up since I've heard on various threads here probably, that Gnome is the only accessible desktop for linux out there. Can somebody correct me on that if it's not true? From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ken Perry Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 8:47 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: RE: Latest Ubuntu and accessibility. When I installed 11.04 I installed it using the accessibility if you do that it defaults to the classic ubuntu so it works perfect. I found that Ubuntu is only getting better I hope 11.10 stays that way. ken From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]<mailto:[mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]> On Behalf Of Nick.Adamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:Nick.Adamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 7:24 AM To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:program-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: Latest Ubuntu and accessibility. Hi All. At work we use a couple of Ubuntu machines which I use with ORCA. We're currently on the 8.04 baseline but they are being upgraded to 11.04. As I understand it this release includes the new unity desktop by default but you can use the older style Gnome desktop. Does anyone know if this is write and how you go about it? Thanks. Nick. Nick Adamson Software Engineer Advanced Projects and Technologies [General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited] Bryn Brithdir, Oakdale Business Park, Blackwood, South Wales, NP12 4AA Telephone: +44 (0) 1495 236467 Email: nick.adamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:nick.adamson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Website: www.generaldynamics.uk.com<http://www.generaldynamics.uk.com/> Please consider the environment before printing this email ________________________________ This email and any files attached are intended for the addressee and may contain information of a confidential nature. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that this email was sent to you in error and you should not disclose, distribute, print, copy or make other use of this email or its attachments. Such actions, in fact, may be unlawful. In compliance with the various Regulations and Acts, General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited reserves the right to monitor (and examine for viruses) all emails and email attachments, both inbound and outbound. Email communications and their attachments may not be secure or error- or virus-free and the company does not accept liability or responsibility for such matters or the consequences thereof. General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited, Registered Office: 21 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2DY. Registered in England and Wales No: 1911653.