It was a back room deal. It had to do with a percieved security issue. It was said that the only way to provide time out warnings was through js. -- Jonnie Apple Seed With His: Hands-On Technolog(eye)s On Jun 9, 2005, at 10:21 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: I honestly don't know. I can speculate, but it would be just my guess, educated though it might be considered. Karen Lewellen writes: > but why? > given its expense, the problems it has, the lack of real support for > anyone making a commitment to it. > the w3 rules are simple clear and more of a level playing field. > I am just wondering from a journalistic standpoint. > Karen > > On Thu, 9 Jun 2005, Janina Sajka wrote: > > >> OK. I'm refresehed on this ... >> >> The EITAAC suggested using W3C/WAI, however the Access Board >> decided to >> define javascript accessibility on its own so does diverge in this >> regard. >> >> David Poehlman writes: >> >>> I was told that it must have text in the script but that it does not >>> have to support non js user agents. >>> >>> -- >>> Jonnie Apple Seed >>> With His: >>> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s >>> >>> >>> On Jun 9, 2005, at 7:27 PM, Janina Sajka wrote: >>> >>> Ah, and maybe I missed something else? I don't recall Sec. 508 >>> requires >>> js. My recollection of Sec. 508 regs is that any use of scripting is >>> supposed to degrade in an accessible manner if a script capable user >>> agent is in use. >>> >>> Ryan Mann writes: >>> >>> >>>> >>>> Lynx is limitted in functionality. For example, there is no >>>> support for Javascript. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, 8 Jun 2005, Sean McMahon wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Why can't you test complience with a text-based browser. I'm >>>>> sure if >>>>> something >>>>> works in lynx, it would be complient right? >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Jared" <jared-stofflett at pop-server.twmi.rr.com> >>>>> To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 10:30 AM >>>>> Subject: web browsing and section 508 under linux >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I have to do some testing for section 508 compliance on a product >>>>> at the >>>>> company >>>>> I work for. I know I will be using internet explorer under >>>>> windows. This >>>>> product >>>>> is supposed to be cross platform, is there any browser that's >>>>> accessible >>>>> enough >>>>> to test under linux which works under x-windows? Appreciate any >>>>> info. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> This message was sent using 3wmail. >>>>> Your fast free POP3 mail client at www.3wmail.com >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Speakup mailing list >>>>> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >>>>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Speakup mailing list >>>>> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >>>>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Speakup mailing list >>>> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >>>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) >>> janina at freestandards.org http://a11y.org >>> >>> Janina Sajka Phone: +1.202.494.7040 >>> Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http:// >>> www.CapitalAccessibility.Com >>> >>> Bringing the Owasys 22C screenless cell phone to the U.S. and >>> Canada. >>> Go to http://www.ScreenlessPhone.Com to learn more. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Speakup mailing list >>> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Speakup mailing list >>> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >>> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >>> >> >> -- >> >> Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) >> janina at freestandards.org http://a11y.org >> >> Janina Sajka Phone: +1.202.494.7040 >> Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http:// >> www.CapitalAccessibility.Com >> >> Bringing the Owasys 22C screenless cell phone to the U.S. and >> Canada. 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