On Sunday 03 January 2010, Ng Oon-Ee wrote: >On Sun, 2010-01-03 at 12:29 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote: >> Regardless, this problem for the visually impaired is one that needs to >> be addressed ASAP before we have a whole battalion of lawyers from the >> ACLU challenging us all in courts that we don't, by the very nature of >> linux, have the funds to defend against. >> >> So IMNSHO, it is something that must be done, and damn the reasons for >> architecting PA the way it currently is. >> >> It really is that simple. > >Maybe I don't have context here, not being from the good ol' USA and >all, Since this particular distro is US based, and traded on the NYSE these days... >but is this in any way, shape, or form likely? You know, the whole >idea of being sued for the stuff you give away for free not being equal >access? While I doubt if anybody except the ACLU might get involved, the possibility certainly exists, particularly if a member of that group is adversely effected by this perceived lack. And they are pit bulls when they decide something needs addressing. 'Free' will have nothing to do with it. -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Every man is as God made him, ay, and often worse. -- Miguel de Cervantes
