[CW] OT: Perkins School 73 Article and Vinux Linux for the Blind

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Vinux is based on Ubuntu Lucid Lynx.

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On 6/23/10, jack <jfriend31 at comcast.net> wrote:
> if Vinux is as great as Ubuntu 10.04, then it will do all the stuff
> Windows does and better.
>
> jack
> AK7O
> Ubuntu 10.04 user
>
>
> On Wed, 2010-06-23 at 23:43 -0400, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
>> Hello Pete, W1SLP     <petedavis at metrocast.net>
>>
>>
>>
>> Perkins is a wonderful school - I know several hams who were there
>> around that time.  I hope someone has a copy of "73" magazine page 89
>> August 1970 so you can get a copy of the article of the Perkins
>> Amateur Radio Club.
>>
>> Also if any of the list members are visually impaired or blind - or
>> have friends or family who are - they very well might be interested in
>> a beautiful new Linux distribution called "VINUX"
>>
>> It has both a screen reader and magnifier - the screen reader works
>> both in console (think the old DOS screen) and in X Windows (graphical
>> interface - like Windows or Mac has).
>>
>> Here is the link:  http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=vinux
>>
>> This distro is completely free to use and is not for sale at all.
>> It's free!
>>
>> Disclaimer:  I am a member of the development team of Vinux.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> David Ring
>> N1EA
>>
>> -30-
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 23, 2010 at 11:00 PM, Pete & Renee
>> <petedavis at metrocast.net> wrote:
>>         I am looking for a clear copy of an article from 73 Magazine.
>>         I have
>>         tried the online archive, but the thumbnail scans are just not
>>         legible.
>>
>>         The article is on page 89 of the August 1970 issue. It is
>>         about the ham
>>         radio club at the Perkins School for the Blind.
>>
>>         If anyone can supply a scan or a link I would be grateful.
>>
>>         Thanks,
>>
>>         Pete W1SLP
>>
>>
>>
>>
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