TYlor, Go to www.ubuntu.com. it's a downloadable iso image, completely free.
Aiden ----- Original Message ----- From: "constantine (on laptop)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 6:26 AM Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Linux vs Windows was Windows 7 > Hi there > > Do you have to buy ubuntu? Or is it open-source, and burnable to a cd? > > thanks. Btw, I'm running a 1.3 ghz, AMD Duron, 256 mb ram for my > desktop--It > even has USB 1 ports! imagine! > > > Have a good day from Tyler C. Wood! > > contact details: > > email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > skype: the_conman283 > > system details: > Hp pavillion dv5220CA notebook pc > AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology ML-37 2.0 GHZ, 1024 mb DDR ram, > Fujitsu > 100 gb 4500 RPM Hard Drive, connecsant AC-link audio > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Thomas Ward" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Gamers Discussion list" <gamers@audyssey.org> > Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 12:08 PM > Subject: Re: [Audyssey] Linux vs Windows was Windows 7 > > >> Hi Josh, >> Gnome 2.20 and Orca 2.20 ship with Ubuntu 8.04 out of the box. There is >> no need to grab Gnome independantly. In fact, if you want to try Linux >> before installing it Ubuntu8.04 comes on a bootible cd which you place >> in your cd drive, reboot your system, and if you press enter on the >> first two screens it will boot directly to a minimal Gnome desktop. It >> is just one more step to do alt+f2 and type orca, followed by enter. >> Answer Orcas questions do an alt+control+backspace wait for the little >> drumb beat, press enter, and you have a fully functional, and talking >> Gnome desktop. Of course, if you want to add applications such as >> gnome-mud to play muds then you have to install the os to get upgrades, >> get better system performence, add applications, get mp3, wma, >> quicktime, and other plugins to your installation. >> Now, I have to agree hear that Linux's screen reader Orca is much better >> with playing muds than Apple's VoiceOver for one very important reason. >> Orca is written in pure Python 2.5, and because it is based on a >> scripting language you can write custom scripts for gnome-mud to read >> out text areas in gnome-mud which you can't do in VoiceOver. Orca's >> scripting capabilities really makes it as powerful as Jaws in that >> respect because if you have the scripting know-how you can make Orca do >> a lot of things VoiceOver on Mac can only dream about at this time. Also >> Orca has a review cursor, similar to Jaws's invisible cursor, that >> allows you to move around the screen and find out what is happening in >> your mud. VoiceOver's lack of an invisible/review cursor seriously makes >> it less than ideal when playing muds and even interactive fiction games >> on a Mac. >> In fact, I seriously looked at buying a Mac this passed winter, but in >> the end I decided to buy a Compaq 500 series notebook that I recently >> put Ubuntu 8.04 on. The main reason I chose Linux over the Mac is that >> Orca's scripting abilities and added review functionality in many >> respects makes it the better screen reader, and while I liked VoiceOver >> it has some catching up to do. Also Orca has a special formatting mode I >> can turn on that tells me specifically how my Java source code is >> aligned, and I can easily identify what level of a block statement I am >> in without having to use a braille display. Few screen readers offers as >> detailed virble feedback on the formatting of C, C++, Python, and Java >> source code as Orca does. >> Cheers. >> >> >> Orin wrote: >>> Hmm. It's too bad Macs don't have a mud client that reads automaticly >>> yet. >>> Then again, I guess Linux is the better OS here again in terms of the >>> screen >>> reader because it's been worked on even before VoiceOver even existed. I >>> do >>> suppose with each OS release VO is getting better but I think it'll be a >>> long way from Orca and such. Also, I wonder how with VMware Fusion how >>> to >>> install Linux. I'm seriously thinking of trying it out, thing is I just >>> want >>> linux, and there's so much packages available. I just wish there was a >>> self >>> installer that'd just install the gnome thing and be done with it. >>> >> >> >> --- >> Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org >> If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at >> http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. >> All messages are archived and can be searched and read at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the >> list, >> please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.6.5/1619 - Release Date: 8/18/2008 >> 5:39 PM >> >> >> > > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the > list, > please send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. 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