Hi John,
Not Sure what version of Gnome you are talking about but I find Gnome
is quite accessible these days. Gnome 3.12 is just as accessible as
Windows in most respects. So before you make a blanket statement like
a giant part of Gnome is inaccessible maybe you should back that up
with version
Hi Josh,
Honestly, I have no idea. However, I'll just say that the pro/business
class software businesses use is and has always been different from
what the home users get. You know that the home version is often
lacking features that pro, business, and ultimate has. My guess is
when it comes to
Hi Jim,
Yukio, a person on the Audio games form says he can't run Awesome Homer. He
has a 64 bit computer.
The error message states:
awesome
--
Sorry but one or more of the wave files seem to be corrupt
Please contact Jim Kitchen
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I noticed
Hi Josh,
Sadly that is not going to happen. While I am a big Linux proponent I
also realize the majority of the world's developers won't touch Linux
for a number of reasons. Some of them are down right due to licensing
issues that essentially bars commercial developers from the platform.
For
I was using the version of gnome that came with debian 7.2 at the time. Not
sure exactly which one that is, but I had a miserable time with it.
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Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 6:40 AM
To: Gamers
hi thomas,
do you use gnome shell 3.12 or the fallback mode? I use the gnome shell
where you press control alt tab to get to the different options and things.
On 10/26/2014 6:40 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi John,
Not Sure what version of Gnome you are talking about but I find Gnome
is quite
Hi all,
I am curious if anyone else using an iPhone 5 to play Nebula can duplicate
this issue?
Nebula crashes on my iPhone 5 after around 10-15 minutes of gameplay. I have
emailed the developer and reported this issue. Apparently I am one of a select
number of people who is experiencing
Hi Teresa,
I am also looking forward to this game. I have been waiting for it for months
now. I hope it is just as successful for them as their previous titles.
David
Sent from my iMac
On 26 Oct 2014, at 3:52 am, Teresa Cochran vegaspipistre...@gmail.com wrote:
Oh, boy, one of my
I wish
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To: gamers@audyssey.org
Subject: [Audyssey] Mudding on OS X
Hi list,
This has probably come up before, but short of running a
hmmm wander what it is, I do have the program loaded however in 7 I
don't use uac so who knows.
Sadly tom we still have a lot of old programs and those that are
written in older languages and will continue to do so for some time.
At 02:04 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
Hi Shaun,
I don't think
if I have to I'll get a business license just so I can get the
professional version of windows but really I think anyone can go get
windows pro if they wish. its a bit more to buy but is worth it I think.
On 10/26/2014 6:46 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
Honestly, I have no idea. However,
or if google made a version of android for the desktop and android took
over all platforms.
On 10/26/2014 7:12 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
Sadly that is not going to happen. While I am a big Linux proponent I
also realize the majority of the world's developers won't touch Linux
for a
Hi John,
Well, Debian stable doesn't always keep up with Gnome releases so
chances are likely you were dealing with a much older Gnome release
were accessibility wasn't as good as it is today. Some of the early
releases like Gnome 3.0 and Gnome 3.2 were absolutely terrible
accessibility wise. It
well volxwagen is german, ironically and from some thing I read it
was the only good thing hitler ever actually did, basically he wanted
people to move round in a n affordable vehicle so made that idea go.
So there is one thing you can semi celebrate hitler for, except they
don't make the
you are probably right, and most of the time I don't mind that but
I'd still like the local account option and have it as the account
for ms stuff was a secondary thing and not a primary thing.
and have the ability to log in and out as I wished thats all.
At 02:18 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
I'd switch but I have so many windows apps I'd have to run a vm of xp
or something and if thats the case I may as well continue with
windows pluss being an admin everyone uses windows.
At 06:52 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
should say I'll switch over to ubuntu gnome version of linux.
On
I agree, I'd like to control where my data is saved, I do have a few
things in the cloud but nothing critical.
I just want to know where I put some of my stuff.
At 06:55 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
I like having my local account! if I were an IT manager and if I
were running a company I would
I agree josh, I had to do for a customer a general cleanout of
windows and update and install of some major systems.
I also had to run a couple clearout programs which I did overnight.
I did not like win8, and while I was able with a bit of help get win
8.1 up, I worked through the night to
Well its why they use 7 right now but some obviously want to.
Its not the account I hate, but the fact you need to login with it.
as a secondary thig I'd take it but as a primary who knows.
I assume you can still store your data on your hard drive but even so.
I don't know.
At 07:01 a.m.
thats a point even if you don't have a virus a
lot of stuff updates all the time here I try to
have things manual so I know what is what but I
have set a few systems to run automatically.
Thing is I have had a story second hand about a
person a year or so ago that was checking email,
brousing
yeah unless you reinstall windows.
At 07:00 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
and if your internet goes out or down, oh well you no longer have
access to your software.
On 10/25/2014 9:18 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Shaun,
Well, as the MS account is pretty much core to Microsoft's new
security
Hi Jim,
The correct spelling is Volkswagen. At least that is what Open Office
says, and I'd trust its spell checker as being pretty accurate.
Cheers!
On 10/25/14, Jim Kitchen j...@kitchensinc.net wrote:
Hi Bryan,
Interesting, the HJ Pad spell checker likes either Volkswagon or
Volkswagen.
Hi Josh,
I use Gnome-Shell 3.12 standard. I don't use the fallback mode etc. I
prefer to use the stock desktop when and where possible.
cheers!
On 10/26/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote:
hi thomas,
do you use gnome shell 3.12 or the fallback mode? I use the gnome shell
where you
won't happen, a lot of mainstream people use ms and that is where the
issues lie.
a lot of the world is on the go but there is the smaller nitch who is
not necessarily on the go.
At 06:57 a.m. 26/10/2014, you wrote:
ok then if ms won't do those things then I hope everybody and all
developers
Hi Shaun,
While I can identify with newer tech being alien, strange to someone
who is use to something else, the fact of the matter is people need to
be flexible. Need to learn to roll with the change, because new tech
is always coming out and it isn't wise to get use to any particular
technology
Hi Shaun,
Not sure what you mean by on the go but I do agree a massive
migration to Linux won't happen. If anything people should be looking
at other markets where Microsoft is getting its butt kicked by Apple
and Google in the phone and tablet market. I look for that to largely
replace the PC
Hi Josh,
You don't need a business license to buy the pro version of Windows.
You should be able to buy it anywhere Microsoft software is sold.
Granted you aren't likely to find it in Walmart since they mainly deal
with the home versions given they are selling to the average consumer,
but it is
Hi Shaun,
Each to their own of course, but I think the thing you are overlooking
is choice. By running Linux as a host and Windows as a guest OS
through a virtual machine you get the advantage of both operating
systems on the same machine. Can in fact run both at the same time
given enough
try typing a paper on a touch screen for college or writing reports. it
won't work and will frustrate you because typing on touch screen is slow.
On 10/25/2014 3:19 PM, shaun everiss wrote:
I agree josh, I had to do for a customer a general cleanout of windows
and update and install of some
I will never want critical info such as bank info in the cloud.
On 10/25/2014 3:21 PM, shaun everiss wrote:
I agree, I'd like to control where my data is saved, I do have a few
things in the cloud but nothing critical.
I just want to know where I put some of my stuff.
At 06:55 a.m.
I like that pizza game, its lots of fun.
On 10/25/2014 3:09 PM, shaun everiss wrote:
well volxwagen is german, ironically and from some thing I read it was
the only good thing hitler ever actually did, basically he wanted
people to move round in a n affordable vehicle so made that idea go.
So
also if you developed for ubuntu you would get most of the linux market
because most people use ubuntu according to distrowatch.com page hit
rankings website.
On 10/25/2014 2:59 PM, shaun everiss wrote:
you are probably right, and most of the time I don't mind that but I'd
still like the
Hi Josh,
Well, the speed and accuracy of typing on a touchscreen depends on the
person. I have heard of some people who can type almost as fast on
their touch device as a standard keyboard. So I'm not sure if I'd
completely agree with your statement that it is slow. Certainly for a
lot of people,
Hi Josh,
A point about the Linux market. Keep in mind there is a difference
here between PC users and server users. Most Linux users are
corporations running some sort of Enterprise Linux like Red Hat or
Cent OS on their web, mail, and other office servers which wouldn't be
something a game
I like running anything from windows98 to xp to an old mac OS7 or OS8 in
virtual machines. I just can't see an android or IOS tablet doing that.
also don't forget that Ubuntu has many commercial apps. just go get
chrome and go get steam for ubuntu for games there you got lots of
commercial
well if I must switch to a tablet I'll go with android before apple just
because android is more open like linux and windows.
On 10/26/2014 9:43 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Shaun,
Not sure what you mean by on the go but I do agree a massive
migration to Linux won't happen. If anything people
Yes me too. I think though if you develop for ubuntu since it is number
2 on distrowatch.com page hit rankings you would get most of the linux
market that way.
On 10/26/2014 9:15 AM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
I use Gnome-Shell 3.12 standard. I don't use the fallback mode etc. I
prefer to
so if we all have tablets like IOS or android how will school students
write their 5 to 20 page papers? How will people who like to tinker and
run virtual machines do that on a IOS tablet? How will the hard-core
gamers play their games on the big screen with racing wheels joysticks
and big
also talkback and voiceover on the tablets will need to get a lot
better. for papers and work and school they will need powerful features
such as those you find in Jaws for windows.
On 10/26/2014 1:16 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
Well, the speed and accuracy of typing on a touchscreen
Hi Thomas,
Keyboards? Soon they will be as obsolete as a film camera.
Most people in a few years will be using dictation, letting their laptop or
tablet do the typing.
Most games will use voice input and output, or physical gesture
identification.
Phil
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you can get any version if you have the money.
At 08:55 AM 10/26/2014, you wrote:
if I have to I'll get a business license just so I can get the
professional version of windows but really I think anyone can go get
windows pro if they wish. its a bit more to buy but is worth it I think.
On
and if the dictation gets your spelling wrong? editing may be a bit of a
pain on a touch only device.
And what if you want to write something down in a busy public place with
lots of noise? sort of difficult using dictation only due to heavy
background noise.
On 10/26/2014 2:01 PM, Phil
Keyboards will be around for a long time. There's a lot of skills,
like programming and gaming, which really just can't use dictation
effectively.
Dennis Towne
Alter Aeon MUD
http://www.alteraeon.com
On Sun, Oct 26, 2014 at 11:21 AM, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote:
and if the dictation
Hi Phil,
I suppose that is always possible. I'm seeing more and more voice
dictation all the time, and although I can't really use it myself I do
see the mainstream using it as a replacement for keyboard input in a
few years. I hadn't thought about that issue before, but as voice
dictation
Hi Phil,
The reason a person gets that message is because they changed or deleted a
sound file. Or it didn't down load correctly. I would recommend running the
uninawes.bat file to delete the existing files, down load a new copy of the
winah4.exe file and install the game again.
HTH
BFN
Hi Josh,
I imagine for students they will write their reports and other lengthy
documents by voice dictation or by using a blue tooth keyboard. I
doubt they'll do so using a touchscreen and will choose to use some
alternate input method for doing their school work on a tablet.
As for hard core
Hi friends I am not able to defeat Mr drake in entombed. and he is
swallowing my body parts.
So kindly provide me an excellent recording of drake battle.
anything will be highly appreciated specially stratagies and if
someone provide me the recording I will be thankfull for the
particular person.
I think Josh has a point.
I tend to use dictation on my Iphone sinse my bluetooth keyboard is a bit
large to carry and dictation is easier than the onscreen keyboard, however
it tends to be less than efficient and often I have to go back with the on
screen keyboard and edit.
Then there is
Hi Dennis.
Don't forget abbreviations and aliases. Even if it were possible for me to
play alter by saying get stone from bag, summon demon familiar red with
stone it's still quicker for me to type sdfred :D.
I suspect this is where keyboards will hang on, for short hand and
quickness.
Hi Tom.
I do think keyboards will hang on as I said, though for many blind and vi
computer users if it were possible to access functions without having to
scrabble around with a screen reader, or poke around a touch screen for
icons that would be very useful, indeed it would help with a lot
try doing dictation in a noisy environment. it won't work well at all.
On 10/26/2014 3:04 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Phil,
I suppose that is always possible. I'm seeing more and more voice
dictation all the time, and although I can't really use it myself I do
see the mainstream using it as a
Hi Ishen.
I don't have a recording of the drake but I can give you some advice.
The drake is big, tough, hard to damage, however he has one weakness. There
is only one of him.
My usual stratogy is to focus not on killing the drake with big attacks, but
on stopping him killing me while I
do they still sell entombed? or has it been discontinued?
On 10/26/2014 4:12 PM, dark wrote:
Hi Ishen.
I don't have a recording of the drake but I can give you some advice.
The drake is big, tough, hard to damage, however he has one weakness.
There is only one of him.
My usual stratogy is
but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you
cannot make game mods.
On 10/26/2014 3:15 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
I imagine for students they will write their reports and other lengthy
documents by voice dictation or by using a blue tooth keyboard. I
doubt they'll
We have caller ID so that we know who is calling us, and we have answering
machines either built into the phone or as a service from our provider so
that we don't have to answer the phone. We have spell checkers so that we
don't have to know how to spell. Screen readers and audio books
and what if you get a cold and lose your voice?
At 06:59 AM 10/27/2014, you wrote:
Hi Tom.
I do think keyboards will hang on as I said, though for many blind
and vi computer users if it were possible to access functions
without having to scrabble around with a screen reader, or poke
around a
Hi Charlse.
We have had the Braille vs screen reader debate before and I still
disagree, if a person is listening to an audio book that is still reading if
you ask me. likewise, if a person in the future writes a book vvia dictation
that's still writing. It's content that matters.
Is a
As I said steven that is why I think keyboard will still be around even if a
full spoken interface were developed, although I do think a spoken interface
would be a very good thing for Vi access in general.
Beware the grue!
Dark.
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If you want
I know how to use an abacus so I'll survive.
On 10/26/2014 3:46 PM, Charles Rivard wrote:
We have caller ID so that we know who is calling us, and we have
answering machines either built into the phone or as a service from
our provider so that we don't have to answer the phone. We have spell
yes I can use an abacus slate and stylus and perkins brailler very well.
On 10/26/2014 3:46 PM, Charles Rivard wrote:
We have caller ID so that we know who is calling us, and we have
answering machines either built into the phone or as a service from
our provider so that we don't have to
If you dictate and use a spell checker, you won't retain any sills at
spelling that you may have been taught. Why write or type something when
you can just say it? Same with reading. Why read when someone or something
can read to you? Making change rather than relying on a machine to do it
If it wasn't for these so called machine doing the reading. Than
thousands of books wouldn't be available for those to read even if
you know brail. Because not all books are transferred to brail and
not all readers have access to those books. That is why these
machines do brail translation for
they not only mod the consoles but also the controllers.
At 04:12 PM 10/26/2014, you wrote:
but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you
cannot make game mods.
On 10/26/2014 3:15 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hi Josh,
I imagine for students they will write their reports and
Like that happens a lot?
At 05:11 PM 10/26/2014, you wrote:
and what if you get a cold and lose your voice?
At 06:59 AM 10/27/2014, you wrote:
Hi Tom.
I do think keyboards will hang on as I said, though for many blind
and vi computer users if it were possible to access functions
without
lets see we went from feather and ink well to pencil and ink pen to
computer print. Looks like progress, because it wasn't dummies that
built these devices. So only those that can't handle change grip the
most about it.
At 03:46 PM 10/26/2014, you wrote:
We have caller ID so that we know who
in a way they have got rid of the manual keyboard with a virtual
keyboard. You put this small box down and it puts a keyboard on any
surface. your finger breaking the picture of the letter tells it what
to send. Microsoft has had this xp came out. and lets not forget the
puffer system. That
Hello Josh,
Actually, they do mod the console games in a lot of cases. More and
more console games are being modded and customized than you might
think.
Cheers!
On 10/26/14, Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com wrote:
but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you
cannot make
There will always be keyboards around even if there only virtual.
Just like cameras, you may have one on your phone, but they still
make dedicated cameras for those jobs that need them.
At 02:01 PM 10/26/2014, you wrote:
Hi Thomas,
Keyboards? Soon they will be as obsolete as a film camera.
Hello Charles,
Please, let's not start this debate all over again. I do believe we
have had similar debates like this on the list before and it serves no
point or purpose to bring it up again. Plus it is really drifting away
from the topic of games.
While I note your concern of people being
Yes, it's still definitely for sale.
if you've not bought it yet I'd certainly recommend doing so sinse it's
awsome.
All the best,
Dark.
Take them to the refirbished chamber that was once bad!
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From: Josh k joshknnd1...@gmail.com
To: Gamers Discussion list
Ranger thief ftw.
Hide, multi shot.
Same deal with a fighter thief or thief fighter... instakill if you do it
right.
--
From: dark d...@xgam.org
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 4:12 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org
Subject: Re:
I do a lot of math in my head...
Also, have you ever seen some of the things spell check just happily skips
right over?
--
From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 3:46 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list
Never mind the $1 pricetag for some books. Doesn't matter how much you
hate having something read to you on the computer, unless you're a
milionaire, there's no way you're going to get the same reading list in
hardcopy.
--
From: tim
Na, I was listening (eloquence at 80%) and caught a bunch of them just
fine. Its all about how much attention you pay.
--
From: Charles Rivard wee1s...@fidnet.com
Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2014 6:42 PM
To: Gamers Discussion list
To me that is a narrow definition of reading charlse. If an author wrote the
words and I understand them, I've read them, heck even when I used to read
books in braille I always imagined the sound of the words in my brain rather
than just picking up on the letters.
For a sighted person, it is
Hi Tim,
I agree. I'm pretty sure keyboards will still be around and available
in some form. Either a virtual one on the device or a physical one
that can be connected to the device, but I hardly think they'll
totally go to voice dictation.
for one thing as others have said dictation isn't very
The only problem with rangers is that ranged weapons suck at lower levels
sinse the wooden arrows are so soft they do virtually no damage after you
pass floor 15 or so. A shame really sinse your right, multishot is awsome,
especially if you have cryticial hits or sneak attack.
Beware the
Hello Ishan,
While I could probably record a battle with the Drake there is
something you need to understand here about Entombed. There is no
single strategy or set of skills you can use to beat the Drake. A lot
of it takes practice, experience, and a bit of guess work because
every single game
sinse we've been discussing voice activation for new technology in a general
sense, I wondered what people thought about the possibilities of voice control
for games, after all this is something that has already started on mainstream
consoles and a couple of indi games such as codename signus.
Hi Dark,
The Drake is on level 7 not level 8.
Cheers!
On 10/26/14, dark d...@xgam.org wrote:
Hi Ishen.
I don't have a recording of the drake but I can give you some advice.
The drake is big, tough, hard to damage, however he has one weakness. There
is only one of him.
My usual
Hi Tom.
That is true. Sorry it's been a while sinse I last played entombed, though i
agree with your last post, it's the need to continually formulate ongoing
stratogy and cope with what you find that makes entombed such an awsome
game, imho that is far more interesting than just having to
I guess if you want a braille display or embosser you have to buy one on
ebay and hope that it works.
On 10/26/2014 7:18 PM, tim wrote:
If it wasn't for these so called machine doing the reading. Than
thousands of books wouldn't be available for those to read even if you
know brail. Because
I did not know you could mod game consoles.
On 10/26/2014 7:20 PM, tim wrote:
they not only mod the consoles but also the controllers.
At 04:12 PM 10/26/2014, you wrote:
but the hard core gamers cannot mod their games with a console. you
cannot make game mods.
On 10/26/2014 3:15 PM, Thomas
or if we had much cheaper braille displays then we would have more
access to braille. for all the complaining the nfb does about pushing
braille literacy, they are not doing anything to make braille printers
and braille displays more affordable.
On 10/26/2014 7:18 PM, tim wrote:
If it wasn't
too bad there's not some sort of custom console OS that you flash onto
your console and once flashed, the console is accessible with accessible
games you can buy from between $5 and $20 or so. I would love that!
On 10/26/2014 7:35 PM, Thomas Ward wrote:
Hello Josh,
Actually, they do mod
and do they keep updating entombed also? I bought it back in 2010 or
2009 or so and forget my username and things. I'll just buy it over
because my email has changed since back then.
On 10/26/2014 8:03 PM, dark wrote:
Yes, it's still definitely for sale.
if you've not bought it yet I'd
how can a synthesizer teach you spelling?
On 10/26/2014 8:13 PM, dark wrote:
To me that is a narrow definition of reading charlse. If an author
wrote the words and I understand them, I've read them, heck even when
I used to read books in braille I always imagined the sound of the
words in my
Hi Dark,
You forgot about the part where arrows are expendible, and replenishing them
is a sometimes impossible task. Most monsters farther down in the dungeon
are not equipped with bows of any sort, so collecting arrows is a rare or
nonexistent venture.
Best Regards,
Hayden
-Original
Dark,
I think likening reading via braille to chopping down firewood is a rather
absurd and unrealistic analogy. If I am sighted, how do I read eMails or
webpages? I most probably look at my computer screen, a method clearly
analogous to braille. And despite what you seem to be implying here,
yes I am glad I know how to use my slate and stylus and perkins brailler
and cranmer abacus from APH american printing house for the blind.
On 10/26/2014 9:45 PM, hayden presley wrote:
Dark,
I think likening reading via braille to chopping down firewood is a rather
absurd and unrealistic
I can tell from the responses that most list members totally missed my points
about the dumbing down of people through technology. Tom is right in that it
is the people rather than the available technology that is the real problem. I
am a screen reader user, I do have my spell checker turned
It sounds like a $25 or $35 Raspberry Pi unit could serve as a
custom console. You'd need to hook up a USB power supply (such as
certain phone-chargers) and a USB keyboard, then either plug in some
headphones or connect the HDMI output to your home stereo system.
Depending on the game, you could
how about basing it on a custom console debian with a custom menu for
games and stuff. and then you buy your games over a server also running
debian console or grml based on debian.
On 10/26/2014 10:50 PM, Tim Chase wrote:
It sounds like a $25 or $35 Raspberry Pi unit could serve as a
custom
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