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Java Forum / First Aid / February 2010Do you care about blind access to Linux?
Posted with permission, .. Hi everyone, Recently Oracle has purchased Sun. One of the first things they did was to lay off the Gnome accessibility leader as well as the Orca development leader. Please tweet or blog or post to your myspace or facebook pages. Let Oracle know this kind of total disrespect for accessibility will not be accepted. I am sure that other companies are watching this move to see how the blind community takes it. So, even if you do not now and do not plan to use Linux or the Orca screen reader, please join our cause. Even leaving a comment on blogs with posts on this subject will help. Here are a couple to read for more information: http://bit.ly/oracle-a11y http://jkenn337.klangoblog.net/2010/02/06/orca-screen-reader-and-oracle-takeover -of-csun/ There will also be something on my blog as soon as my rage subsides enough to keep it G rated lol. Thanks for your help in this matter Storm  SignatureFollow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/stormdragon2976 My blog, Thoughts of a Dragon: http://www.stormdragon.us/ What color dragon are you? http://quizfarm.com/quizzes/new/alustriel07/what-color-dragon-would-you-be/ > Posted with permission, .. > ... [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > There will also be something on my blog as soon as my rage subsides > enough to keep it G rated lol. This is off topic in a Java newsgroup. SignatureLew So? Brian SignatureBrian Gaff - briang1@blueyonder.co.uk Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff' in the display name may be lost. Blind user, so no pictures please! >> Posted with permission, .. >> ... [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > This is off topic in a Java newsgroup. Of course it is, but a lot of people read here who care about fairness and disability. Its not as off topic as the spam I often see or the rants that occasionally appear from people whith their mouthes in their rear ends. silly grin. Gon, complain about the top post, I dare ya! Brian SignatureBrian Gaff - briang1@blueyonder.co.uk Note:- In order to reduce spam, any email without 'Brian Gaff' in the display name may be lost. Blind user, so no pictures please! >> Posted with permission, .. >> ... [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > This is off topic in a Java newsgroup. > Of course it is, but a lot of people read here who care about fairness and > disability. Its not as off topic as the spam I often see or the rants that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Gon, complain about the top post, I dare ya! I don't see how an attempt to enlist people's support is consistent with an attempt to annoy them. Perhaps the former is simply a pretext for the latter. Bye. SignatureRGB > Of course it is, but a lot of people read here who care about fairness and > disability. Its not as off topic as the spam I often see or the rants that [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Gon, complain about the top post, I dare ya! Please do not top post? Actually, I understand why you top post and we'll give you the s. 508 exemption for that. So if others are breaking into electronics stores and stealing, that makes it OK for you to rob a convenience store? It is obvious from your hostile tone and arrogant egoism, combined with your off-colorful imagery, that you are not here to elicit support or sympathy, so you have shown that you aren't simply off topic but actively trolling. Shame on you. SignatureLew > Posted with permission, .. > Hi everyone, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > facebook pages. Let Oracle know this kind of total disrespect for > accessibility will not be accepted. ... I was going to ignore this, as being off-topic, but the spam/not-spam argument seems to be keeping the thread alive anyway. It is far too soon to jump to conclusions about the meaning of Oracle's decisions. At the other extreme, it could mean that they think accessibility is so very important that it needs unified decision making across the combined company, and must be led by a manager who already has the confidence of, and influence with, the Oracle leadership. Consider another of Oracle's immediate decisions. I don't think Jonathan Schwartz being "CEO no more" reflects any lack of respect for the CEO role. It is far more likely to be due to a wish to unify strategic decision making. Whether Oracle's layoff decisions reflect respect or disrespect for accessibility will only become apparent through future software releases. Patricia Free MagazinesGet these publications absolutely FREE for up to 12 months. There are no hidden fees and no obligation. Simply choose a title, complete the application form and submit it. Read more ...
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