Am currently playing around with a raspberry pi unit/device, which is effectively a low-level full linux/debian operating system PC implemented on a piece of hardware roundabout the size of a box of cigarettes.
It took a little bit of effort to get it up and running/cooperating, and don't seem to be able to use orca screen reader with it's version of a GUI, which is x-windows, but, after installing speakUp console screen reader, you can switch between the multiple console windows, and thanks to Thomas having helped me out with the relevant commands a while ago, to install frotz interpreter on a linux system - sudo apt-get install frotz - I now have the frotz interpreter installed on this unit, and since it runs off micro-USB cable for power - the same thing most modern smart phones use for charging their batteries - if I plug it into the portable cellphone charging unit have here, and plug in my earphones, then I could literally play most IF games anywhere/everywhere, without having to drain my phone's battery, etc. Does require connecting a USB keyboard, but, still - besides full-size keyboard, it's a PC-in-your-pocket. There's also at least one other raspberry-specific game I know of, but, am also planning to play around with python code on this unit, etc. etc., so let's see...<smile> Overall, while it wasn't all that simple to get it up and running, accessibly on my own, the total cost of what have here now is roundabout ZAR700 = +-$55, or thereabouts, but anyway. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA "Roger Wilco wants to welcome you...to the space janitor's closet..." --- Gamers mailing list __ [email protected] 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].
