Thanks. already looking into it. I may have to figure out how to include a screen reader to work in this. there are 2 ways: using ORCA in the Gnome desktop environment (or XFCE) or a console based screenreader (speakup works, but requires a lot of modifications to get it running). ORCA on an X desktop is a bit easier (I use it in Linux) and only requires an accessible GTK interface and python (there are a few other dependencies as well). anyway, its up to me to see if I can do this (though having help would certainly be appreciated).
-eric On May 13, 2012, at 5:36 PM, hvom .org wrote: > Hi > > "LiveCD" on the unofficial openbsd : > > http://livecd-openbsd.sourceforge.net/ > > http://kaw.ath.cx/openbsd/?en/LiveCD > > > > 2012/5/12, Eric Oyen <eric.o...@gmail.com>: >> hello everyone. >> >> I was thinking that if we had a live image (A full running system) with an >> installer, we could have easier installations for the blind (and others as >> well). Now, some systems have the ability to port the screen to a local >> serial >> port (these are getting rare in modern commodity systems) and there are a >> couple of screen device options that will allow either screen->console >> output >> or screen->network. these, however, are fairly expensive solutions. >> >> I even suggested this to an interviewer from the conference happening in >> canada today. Now, I do understand that making OpenBSD capable of this >> might >> entail a lot of development work. >> >> now, some linux projects (like OpenSUSE, Ubuntu and Vinux) can operate as a >> live dvd (and in the case of Vinux, even the installer is fully accessible) >> but OpenBSD isn't Linux. However, this type of installation system could >> prove >> to be very powerful as hardware detection and settings could be made before >> running the installation script. >> >> Oh, and Theo, I would understand if you find this idea a little far >> fetched. >> Still, all I request is that you and your team give it a look-see. I am >> still looking at using the custom scripting project to perform an install, >> but >> have run into a couple of snags dealing with some of the variables that >> need >> to be passed to the installer (I know, I know, read some more). >> >> anyway, take a look and see if this idea is doable. There are a lot of >> blind >> people like me that want something more secure than windows and easier to >> work. >> >> Let me know what you guys think. >> >> btw, as an afterthought, I should mention that I am using OpenBSD 5.0 with >> Speakup as the console screen reader. This system is my household firewall >> and >> internal DNS. >> >> -eric
