Relient F Posted May 21, 2009 CID Share Posted May 21, 2009 HI all! Well, a small introduction. My name is Derek Roberts, I am reporting from bellsouth (atnt?) and am blind, so have no idea what the pic I was required to choose when registering looks like... I am getting what I think are horrible speeds but will save that for another bored. I consider myself to be an advanced computer user but am open to learning new things. I am learning a programming language which I've heard is based off of c for a gaming platform called MOO (mud, object oriented.) Some very bad example code is: ;set_connection_option(player,"binary",1);stuff=500;while(stuff>=1);suspend(0);player:tell("~07");endwhile;set_connection_option(player,"binary",0); For those not in the know, character 7 is the bell character. When programs encounter it, they usually either play your computer's default sound or make your pc speaker beep, which is where the character got it's name. Well, that's about all the non incriminating stuff I can think to post here. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted May 21, 2009 CID Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hello, and welcome to the forum. It's amazing that you can post here: due to your blindness. I am sincerely very curious as to how you can do that. Would you mind filling me in? I am guessing you have a braille keyboard, but how do you read the "screen"? Again, welcome: good to have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relient F Posted May 21, 2009 Author CID Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hi, I just tried to reply and when I posted it, it kicked me off or something. I had been logged in before and when I posted it gave me the "welcome, guest" thing and said I couldn't post. Understandable for guests, but I had been logged in and only been "idle" for 5 minutes or so. Anyway, I use a screen reader called JAWS. Basically, it taps the display drivers and reports what it can read either with software or hardware speech or, if you have one, a braille display. It is very overpriced though, $1000 to get authorization to use it, and every couple years or so you have to pay the company $300 to keep updated. Because of that and various windows frustrations, I am looking into Linux and it's free screen readers like Orca (gnome-orca in the repositories), speakup and yasr. I am currently running a modified version of ubuntu with some of this builtin and configured, but I think it may be against tmn's TOS to post a link? Thanks for the welcome and hope I was able to answer some of your questions PS: As far as the emoticons go, I am both going off the links and some bbCode I know, but I'm not very good at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmanc4 Posted May 21, 2009 CID Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hello Relient F , glad you joined us, I'm sure you will have not pnly fun here at testmy.net, but being an advanced computer user, you'll end up being an asset as well. As far as the TOS here at testmy.net, since Linux is an open source operating system, there are no copy write issues, so please fill us in, post what you are using, were all here for pretty much the same reason, we not only enjoy learning new things about computing, but making sure were getting the most speed from our connection. Please, if you have any questions about anything, at all, feel free to post , in whatever board. I'm interested in the equipment your using as well, sounds fantastic ! And expensive like you say. Of course were always going to have Microsoft trying to get there hands in on every little thing they can, thats what there all about, for the most art. At any rate, hope to see you around , Mudmanc4 I forgot to mention, you must set the time to keep you logged in when you enter your name, and password, there is a selection to keep you logged in all the time, it will place a cookie in your browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relient F Posted May 21, 2009 Author CID Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hi, Ah cool! In that case, here is a link to Vinux the distrobution I use. Also the link for jaws... Not sure of an exact link, but the companies site is here. Also a cool open source reader I forgot about in my post is NVDA (not to be confused with nvidia or however you spell it) . with that one, blind people can actually use a mouse. While you still can't see where everything is so you can move to it, it's still pretty cool to kinda be abel to visualize where things are. Yep. Microsoft sees other companies success and tries to get a piece of it, like with the Zune... Ugh. Oh stupid me, should've read the whole form! haha. Nice signature, btw. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
water Posted May 21, 2009 CID Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hey, thanks for the answer to my question. That is really neat. I'm glad to see that there are resources out there for people who can't see. (no pun intended) With all your coding knowledge, I am sure that you will be a great assett and helpful to many of our users. Take care, and enjoy the site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coknuck Posted May 21, 2009 CID Share Posted May 21, 2009 Relient F, welcome to the forum we're glad to have ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted May 21, 2009 CID Share Posted May 21, 2009 Welcome to Testmy.net! you'll like it here. and this site is awesome for answering/asking questions! I'll be looking forward to learning some computer tips. you seem to be very knowledgeable about computers, i am always trying to learn more about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted May 21, 2009 CID Share Posted May 21, 2009 You seem to be doing better than many who are not blind Relient F . Great job really. You'll enjoy it here well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8rboy19 Posted May 26, 2009 CID Share Posted May 26, 2009 Way to go Relient F, u the man!!!! :grin: Welcome to the Place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixiepistlz Posted May 28, 2009 CID Share Posted May 28, 2009 WOW ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug7272 Posted May 28, 2009 CID Share Posted May 28, 2009 Gotta love Bender! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8rboy19 Posted June 9, 2009 CID Share Posted June 9, 2009 Shug I jus noticed ur tagline 'My winkie hurts when I wee wee' jus a question: did the ass kick back??? :2funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 9, 2009 CID Share Posted June 9, 2009 Shug I jus noticed ur tagline 'My winkie hurts when I wee wee' jus a question: did the ass kick back??? :2funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8rboy19 Posted June 9, 2009 CID Share Posted June 9, 2009 Tommie who do you mean??? me :cry: or shug :cheesy: ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 9, 2009 CID Share Posted June 9, 2009 Tommie who do you mean??? me :cry: or shug :cheesy: ??? Yeah, they need a new agreement sign. But the owner is so tight ya know. Really just agreeing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8rboy19 Posted June 9, 2009 CID Share Posted June 9, 2009 :2funny: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starship_troopers Posted June 9, 2009 CID Share Posted June 9, 2009 Tommie who do you mean??? me :cry: or shug :cheesy: ??? the im with stupid icon on this site usually means that the person agrees with whoever they are quoting, not calling other stupid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk8rboy19 Posted June 9, 2009 CID Share Posted June 9, 2009 aye aye captain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted June 9, 2009 CID Share Posted June 9, 2009 the im with stupid icon on this site usually means that the person agrees with whoever they are quoting, not calling other stupid Well sometimes and according to circumstances ........... :haha: ............... but not often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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