Ben said :
>>> I am reminded of websites who use graphics instead of text. >>> Most people think there is nothing wrong with that. >>> Because they can see. >>> Blind people regard the situation rather differently. And, at the risk of a slight digression, web sites that assume that users have Shock and/or Flash plug-ins, etc. The parents of one of my kids' friends had their own Web site - they were so proud of it, and gave me their business card with their URL on it. So, out of courtesy, I looked it up one day on the Web. All I got was a huge mono-colored rectangle and in the middle were the immortal words: "Flash Plug-In Required". And, I might add, this happened to me both here at work (on Tru64 UNIX on a Alpha XP1000 Workstation) and at home (on Linux on a dual Intel P-II mobo). Some distros, like SuSE and TurboLinux, work very hard to ensure that their products have full I18N capabilities. And, it's really not a bad idea to initially alias 'rm' and perhaps one or two other potentially destructive commands, as long as it's CLEARLY pointed out, and with examples given as to how to change it, along with some recommendations for other cute combinations. I echo the complaint about the color-ls settings - I am partially color blind, and certain combinations of foreground/background colors simply "don't work" for me. I'd gladly trade off some of this cute stuff for more significant and important stuff -- I'm having a great deal of trouble with my lpr settings under SuSE 7.2, for example. Just my 20 millidollars' worth, Bayard ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Bayard R. Coolidge N1HO DISCLAIMER: The opinions expressed are Compaq Computer Corp. solely those of the author, and not Nashua, New Hampshire, USA those of Compaq Computer Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] (DEC '77-'98) or any other entity. "Brake for Moose - It could save your life" - N.H. Fish & Game Dept. -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GCS/CC d+ s:+ a++ C+++$ UO++$L++>$ P L++>$ E-@ W+ N++ o- K? w--- O? M? V-- PS+ PE+ Y+ PGP- t++ 5? X? R* tv b++ DI+++ D? G e++ h-- r++ y? UF++ -----END GEEK CODE BLOCK----- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
