[AI] Government's BOSS move: Now a homegrown system to run computers

2015-01-12 Thread avinash shahi
I'm worried about BOSS's compatibility with Screen Reading software? Techy friends update, please? http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/governments-boss-move-now-a-homegrown-system-to-run-computers/ In keeping with its larger 'Make in India' pitch, the government has asked states to

Re: [AI] Government's BOSS move: Now a homegrown system to run computers

2015-01-12 Thread muruganandan.k
Dear Avinash, BOSS is in use for very long, and certain states/UTs like Tamilnadu and Pondicherry have already deployed it as the only OS or at least as an alternate in the Government offices. E-Speak engine supported ORCA works as an efficient screen-reader. We need a bit of orientation and traini

Re: [AI] Government's BOSS move: Now a homegrown system to run computers

2015-01-12 Thread George Abraham
January 2015 22:21 To: vib-india; accessindia Subject: [AI] Government's BOSS move: Now a homegrown system to run computers I'm worried about BOSS's compatibility with Screen Reading software? Techy friends update, please? http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/governme

Re: [AI] Government's BOSS move: Now a homegrown system to run computers

2015-01-12 Thread Dinesh Kaushal
On Behalf Of avinash shahi Sent: 12 January 2015 22:21 To: vib-india; accessindia Subject: [AI] Government's BOSS move: Now a homegrown system to run computers I'm worried about BOSS's compatibility with Screen Reading software? Techy friends update, please? http://indianexpress.com/

Re: [AI] Government's BOSS move: Now a homegrown system to run computers

2015-01-12 Thread Kotian, H P
...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Dinesh Kaushal Sent: 13 January 2015 08:43 To: AccessIndia: a list for discussing accessibility and issues concerning the disabled.; 'vib-india' Subject: Re: [AI] Government's BOSS move: Now a homegrown system to run computers Would be interested to k

Re: [AI] Government's BOSS move: Now a homegrown system to run computers

2015-01-14 Thread avinash shahi
So food for thought for NGOs imparting computer training. Please provide us training for using Orka with Linux. On 1/13/15, muruganandan.k wrote: > Dear Avinash, > BOSS is in use for very long, and certain states/UTs like Tamilnadu > and Pondicherry have already deployed it as the only OS or at le