Software suggestions for disabled & cups postscript
So my dad finally gave up on windows and now I've got the task of setting up his box. I started with a base of slackware 10.0 b/c it's what I've got (dial-up limits your options), and I kind of like working with slack. I'm going to try and introduce him to KDE.
So I need this computer to do text reading, OCR from a scanner, and print. It would be nice to use enable voice commands, but not necessary.
Any suggestions on a text reading proggie that is extremely simple to use, and/or an OCR proggie that is the same?
I also ran across a problem installing the printer/scanner. It's a Lexmark P3150 3-in-one printer/scanner/paperweight (mostly the last one). Do drivers exist in linux to make it work as both a printer and a scanner? Also, I have been informed (*#$%!) that postscript is no longer part of cupsd. (WTF??) I don't know much about cupsd... how do I install postscript drivers so I don't have to dig up nonexistant lexmark drivers?
BTW, can anyone suggest an insanely easy distro that's free? Something candy-land like SUSE or linspire... There are a ton of people interested in switching, and I just don't have the time to configure all of their machines and show them how to do everything.
So I need this computer to do text reading, OCR from a scanner, and print. It would be nice to use enable voice commands, but not necessary.
Any suggestions on a text reading proggie that is extremely simple to use, and/or an OCR proggie that is the same?
I also ran across a problem installing the printer/scanner. It's a Lexmark P3150 3-in-one printer/scanner/paperweight (mostly the last one). Do drivers exist in linux to make it work as both a printer and a scanner? Also, I have been informed (*#$%!) that postscript is no longer part of cupsd. (WTF??) I don't know much about cupsd... how do I install postscript drivers so I don't have to dig up nonexistant lexmark drivers?
BTW, can anyone suggest an insanely easy distro that's free? Something candy-land like SUSE or linspire... There are a ton of people interested in switching, and I just don't have the time to configure all of their machines and show them how to do everything.
