the issue of software is a touch diferent. softwares are expensive, but that is the case for all individuals. as disabled, there is no additional discrimination against us. there is no question of discrimination. although in saying this, one has to also see that the quality screen reades are quite expensive, and only people with accessibility needs have to use them.
On 10/8/09, Mahesh Panicker <[email protected]> wrote: > > the question here is about accessiblity, available and affordability. very > few publishers come out with electronic editions of their publications. even > those who do, do it at a very high cost, that is often 10 times of the hard > copies. not many major libraries, including that of universites have their > books available in e format. while nondisabled students get the chance to > read thing easily and freely, the visually challenged are deprived. in this > case, our impairment deprive us of reading and understanding. scanning is a > dificult task, involving lot more investment of time unlike buying the hard > copy and reading. > you don't need to Naxels. Gandhi has said that you should not submit to > laws that atr not moral. depriving me because I am impairment is immoral, > and I don't care about any such laws. > regards. > > > > On 10/8/09, Asudani, Rajesh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Well, I think, if there is practical apprehension of getting apprehended, >> then it should be banned otherwise not. >> Be it books or software. >> However, I think, stakes of legal action are more in case of software than >> books. >> >> >> Rajesh Asudani >> >> Assistant General Manager (PPS), >> Reserve Bank of India >> Nagpur >> 09420397185 >> O: 0712 2806676 >> Res: 0712 2591349 >> Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?" >> John Milton >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] On Behalf Of Dinesh Kaushal >> Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 5:49 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] New Book: Shadows Across the Playing Field >> >> By that rule discussion about cracked software should also be allowed. >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of YADAV, D. N >> Sent: 08 October 2009 05:07 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [AI] New Book: Shadows Across the Playing Field >> >> Are we all acting Parliamentarians here discussing promulgation & >> violation >> of law & legalities? I understand we are here to read & share. Let's >> leave >> anything else regarding copyright laws to law-makers. Let's not be highly >> principled here so much so that it deprives us the essentials of >> practicalities. Also let anybody other than VI community raise the issue. >> >> >> This Message was sent from Indian Oil Messaging Gateway, New Delhi, India. >> The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments >> to >> this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and >> may >> contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are >> not >> the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy >> this >> e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of >> this >> message and any attachments. >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please >> visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> >> Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and >> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are >> addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, use, >> review, distribution, printing or copying of the information contained in >> this e-mail message and/or attachments to it are strictly prohibited. If you >> have received this email by error, please notify us by return e-mail or >> telephone and immediately and permanently delete the message and any >> attachments. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for >> the presence of viruses. The Bank accepts no liability for any damage caused >> by any virus transmitted by this email. >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] >> the subject unsubscribe. >> >> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >> please visit the list home page at >> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >> > > > > -- > Mahesh S. Panicker > C123; > Dayanand Colony; > Lajpat Nagar4; > > New delhi india. -- Mahesh S. Panicker C123; Dayanand Colony; Lajpat Nagar4; New delhi india. To unsubscribe send a message to [email protected] with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in
