his way. I’ve been
> > enjoying my very slow journey into the Linux world over the last few years
> > and would encourage others to do likewise. It really isn’t as daunting as
> > it
> > sounds.
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er the last few years
> and would encourage others to do likewise. It really isn’t as daunting as it
> sounds.
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> From: Jude DaShiell
> Sent: April 3, 2023 9:53 PM
> To: blind-gamers@groups.io
> Subject: Re: [blind-ga
to do likewise. It really isn’t as daunting as it sounds. Sent from Mail for Windows From: Jude DaShiellSent: April 3, 2023 9:53 PMTo: blind-gamers@groups.ioSubject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately? That's because you think the only screen reader in linux is orca. That'swrong. Running
Slint is the international version of slackware and it updated this year
to version 15.0. Slint for screen reader users whether you use console or
gui is especially useful since the first question your sound card asks you
is if you want speech for the installation when slint boots. Slackware
com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for
Windows
*From: *Travis Siegel <mailto:tsie...@nfbcal.org>
*Sent: *April 3, 2023 9:15 PM
*To: *blind-gamers@groups.io
*Subject: *Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
Yeah, fair, but there's too many people that say they have no experience
with linu
erating
> with programs I use on a daily basis whereas even Narrator in windows can at
> least to some extent interface with them.
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> From: Travis Siegel
> Sent: April 3, 2023 9:15 PM
> T
Very interesting and thought provoking message. I have a friend who
used to be very involved with linux in the early days. He was also
involved with unix systems and many other things and now works for a
company that uses windows so he's using that. I think he might be
interested in getting
interface with them. Sent from Mail for Windows From: Travis SiegelSent: April 3, 2023 9:15 PMTo: blind-gamers@groups.ioSubject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately? Yeah, fair, but there's too many people that say they have no experience with linux, then come up with some silly reason why
Yeah, fair, but there's too many people that say they have no experience
with linux, then come up with some silly reason why this is so. Linux
is free, it runs on just about any pc or device you can think of, and
it's been around longer than windows 95. Anyone who actually wants to
have
Well I am aware of linux's roles in those areas but was speaking as an
end user who is not tech savvy. I used to have a frfiend (we have since
lost touch) who did a lot with programming in linux environments and
with screen readers for it and all that but when I was referring to
popularity I
!!
-Original Message-
From: Jude DaShiell
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 3:48 AM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
The full-time developers need to be paid but the ones that make their
money doing other work and do part-time development are another story
ify games as a sideline, why should they not ge paid?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!
> > -Original Message- From: Jude DaShiell
> > Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 3:48 AM
> > To: blind-gamers@groups.io
>
!!
-Original Message- From: Jude DaShiell
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 3:48 AM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
The full-time developers need to be paid but the ones that make their
money doing other work and do part-time development are another
!!
-Original Message- From: Jude DaShiell
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 3:48 AM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
The full-time developers need to be paid but the ones that make their
money doing other work and do part-time development are another
Many end users pick the wrong distribution for themselves and run into a
bad learning curve then give up.
Those of us who have been using Linux for a while know not to ever
recommend Gentoo to new users. Other easier options exist. Linux is very
popular although not necessarily with the home
- Original Message -
From:
Jana Benscha via
groups.io
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 4:54
AM
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games
expensive lately?
Hi,
I really hate such comments like
"learn to save money" too.
We also have th
Yes but then why isn't linux more popular? It's got a lot of wonderful
qualities but it's not as intuitive or easy for a new end user to use.
There are developers for windows machines, smartphones and so on that do
have free games, even for amazon echo devices, google devices and so
on.
3 10:27 AM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
Whether a developer is full time or not is relevant Everyone should be
compensated for their time if they so choose.
On Apr 3, 2023, at 3:48 AM, Jude DaShiell wrote:
The full-time developers need to be paid bu
Well get busy lol. Seriously it would be awesome if you developed again.
-Original Message-
From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Liam Erven
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 12:16 PM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
A lot of my time has been
t; To: blind-gamers@groups.io
> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
>
> Whether a developer is full time or not is relevant Everyone should be
> compensated for their time if they so choose.
>> On Apr 3, 2023, at 3:48 AM, Jude DaShiell wrote:
>>
>>
inexpensive games for the iPhone? Yes, that is a hint
to get busy. (grin from a former customer)
If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!
-Original Message-
From: Liam Erven
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 10:27 AM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games
I agree as well. It is time consuming. People need to realize that.
-Original Message-
From: blind-gamers@groups.io On Behalf Of Justin Jones
Sent: Monday, April 3, 2023 11:26 AM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
I agree with Charles.
Game
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
exactly
they maybe have some memberships for some audio archives etc
etc and maybe some web host membership
Den 3 april 2023 17:26:25 skrev "Justin Jones" :
I agree with Charles.
Game development is
etary gain.
If they create or modify games as a sideline, why should they not ge paid?
If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!
-Original Message-
From: Jude DaShiell
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 3:48 AM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expens
Whether a developer is full time or not is relevant Everyone should be
compensated for their time if they so choose.
> On Apr 3, 2023, at 3:48 AM, Jude DaShiell wrote:
>
> The full-time developers need to be paid but the ones that make their
> money doing other work and do part-time
finished!!
> -Original Message-
> From: Jude DaShiell
> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 3:48 AM
> To: blind-gamers@groups.io
> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
>
> The full-time developers need to be paid but the ones that make their
> money doing other
!!
-Original Message-
From: Jude DaShiell
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2023 3:48 AM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
The full-time developers need to be paid but the ones that make their
money doing other work and do part-time development are another story
The full-time developers need to be paid but the ones that make their
money doing other work and do part-time development are another story.
That's how linux got where it is today. The payment the linux developers
got and get is they often learn more about programming doing their linux
eally! are! finished!!
>
> From: mattias <mailto:mjonsson1...@gmail.com>
> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2023 12:46 PM
> To: blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io>
> Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
>
> learn to save money
>
>>
very sad about this situation.
*- Ursprüngliche Nachricht -*
*Von:* Christy S
*Antwort an:*
*An:*
*Gesendet:* 02.04.2023 20:37:47
*Betreff:* Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
>> about this situation.
>>>
>>> - Ursprüngliche Nachricht -
>>> Von: Christy S mailto:christys1...@gmail.com>>
>>> Antwort an: mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io>>
>>> An: mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io>>
>>> G
-gamers@groups.io [mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io] *On
Behalf Of *Marda
*Sent:* April-02-23 3:25 PM
*To:* blind-gamers@groups.io
*Subject:* Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
Well we did get a social security increase of 8.7 percent this year
but rents have generally gone up and still other
would buy if I only could and I often am
very sad about this situation.
*- Ursprüngliche Nachricht -*
*Von:* Christy S
*Antwort an:*
*An:*
*Gesendet:* 02.04.2023 20:37:47
*Betreff:* Re: [blind-gamers] Games expens
buy if I only could and I often am
very sad about this situation.
*- Ursprüngliche Nachricht -*
*Von:* Christy S
*Antwort an:*
*An:*
*Gesendet:* 02.04.2023 20:37:47
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scrimping for 6 months or so.
>>
>>
>> If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!
>>
>> From: mattias <mailto:mjonsson1...@gmail.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2023 12:46 PM
>> To: blind-gamers@groups.io <mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io>
situation.
- Ursprüngliche Nachricht -
Von: Christy S
Antwort an:
An:
Gesendet: 02.04.2023 20:37:47
Betreff: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
It's not always that easy. Many blind, or jus
How true aren't all prices going up it seems.
Liz
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From: blind-gamers@groups.io [mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io] On Behalf Of
Marda
Sent: April-02-23 3:25 PM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
Well we did get a social security increase
e are some games that I would buy if I only could and I often am very sad
> about this situation.
>
> - Ursprüngliche Nachricht -
> Von: Christy S mailto:christys1...@gmail.com>>
> Antwort an: mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io>>
> An: mailto:blind-gamers@groups.io&
-
Von: Christy S
Antwort an:
An:
Gesendet: 02.04.2023 20:37:47
Betreff: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
It's
not always that easy. Many blind, or just disabled in general, people barely
have money to pay bills and buy food.
It's easy for some of us to say, just save money. I've lived
12:46 PM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive
lately?
learn to
save money
2 apr
ups.io
*Subject:* Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
learn to save money
2 apr. 2023 kl. 18:31 skrev Lindsay Cowell :
Hi all
I have limited funds to spend and I’m noticing games are, more often
than not, out of my price range. Does anyone else have this problem
and how do you get around it?
be played on the iPhone, but that’s
after scrimping for 6 months or so.
If you think you're finished, you! really! are! finished!!
From: mattias
Sent: Sunday, April 02, 2023 12:46 PM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
learn to save money
2 apr. 2023
Jude, I’ve also beeen there, and I completely agree with you!
> On 2 Apr 2023, at 20:27, Jude DaShiell wrote:
>
> When a budget shows no ability to save money, such learning is impossible.
> I have been in such situations during my lifetime and for those who
> haven't they will never
When a budget shows no ability to save money, such learning is impossible.
I have been in such situations during my lifetime and for those who
haven't they will never understand. In the event life circumstances
improve and after paying off old debt one is able to take advantage of the
changed
On Behalf Of Christy S
Sent: Sunday, April 2, 2023 7:38 PM
To: blind-gamers@groups.io
Subject: Re: [blind-gamers] Games expensive lately?
It's not always that easy. Many blind, or just disabled in general, people
barely have money to pay bills and buy food. It's easy for some of us to say
It's not always that easy. Many blind, or just disabled in general,
people barely have money to pay bills and buy food. It's easy for some
of us to say, just save money. I've lived where more often than not, my
bank account is near 0 by the end of the month. Thankfully now I work
and it's
why
if i dont have money to buy anything i have to save
> 2 apr. 2023 kl. 19:56 skrev Liam Erven :
>
> I can’t help but feel that you could’ve probably given some more useful
> advice instead of learn to save money. Just saying.
>
>
>> On Apr 2, 2023, at 12:46 PM, mattias wrote:
>>
>>
Don't feel bad. I've bought something like 4 games for the blind, my
entire life, (and I'm mid 50s), because they're always out of my price
range. I don't let it bother me though, I've got plenty of things to do
that don't require playing games. And, besides, it's likely those games
will
I can’t help but feel that you could’ve probably given some more useful advice instead of learn to save money. Just saying.On Apr 2, 2023, at 12:46 PM, mattias wrote:learn to save money2 apr. 2023 kl. 18:31 skrev Lindsay Cowell :Hi all I have limited funds to spend and I’m noticing games are,
learn to save money
> 2 apr. 2023 kl. 18:31 skrev Lindsay Cowell :
>
> Hi all
>
> I have limited funds to spend and I’m noticing games are, more often than
> not, out of my price range. Does anyone else have this problem and how do you
> get around it? I mean in particular PC rpg games.
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