Ceryl,
I thanked you on the wrong list for this wisdom.
I am not a braille user, but appreciate your breakdown. Since a solid Linux
structure will likewise be a part of my computer expansion this year, your
being rooted in this platform too is most helpful.
Thanks again,
Karen
On Thu, 28 Dec 2006, Cheryl Homiak wrote:
I do email, though I've gone back to Pine and Mutt just because I like to see
things in braille, but it isn't that there's a problem with apple email or
anything. I use a combination of firefox, shiira, and safari for web
browsing--there are strengths and weaknesses to each but I can pretty much
get anything done with the combination. For audio I use Windows Media Player
(no longer supported), flip4mac quicktime components for windows media player
(now supported instead of wmp), realplayer, vlc, and audio hijack pro. I use
audio hijack pro for recording, timed listening to music and alarms, and I
like it very much. I make a lot of use of the business and people widgets of
dashboard for looking up addresses and phone numbers. I do use text edit,
though my editing needs are not complex; tried Nissus and didn't like it at
all but to each his/her own. I also use the terminal a lot, but that is to be
suspected since I have roots deep in linux. I use sox wrap and itunes for
converting audio files; also iTunes for audible.com. I use visiovoice for
converting from text to audio and infovox-ivox for some better voices (in my
opinion). I don't much use Skype but I know some on this list do. I'm not
happy with my scanning results to date, though I think some on this list have
had more positive results than I. I use zterm to transfer files between my
mac and my braillelite. this is kind of a random list i know and without
details, but I think it probably covers what I do at present. while i still
also use my linux machines, if they quit on me I could manage fine with the
mac. I do use emacs and nano in terminal for some editing, again because it
allows me to see what I'm doing in braille.
Hth.
--
Cheryl
"Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
