This is somewhat of an unrealistic view in that it is not an either or
situation and the coming months is a short time for assistives to get their
act together.  I think though that less than a year should be sufficient and
if we get behind it as some have, this open source idea which spans the
globe and many applications and platforms other than windows can have huge
benefits.  The problem right now as I see it is that some companies have
taken it upon themselves to endeavor to grab market share with it and as a
result, we may see a wattered down or a slow down in progress where
accessibility for the blind is concerned.  I'm waiting for stuff to come out
of csun which might shed some lite on happenings where the mozilla family is
concerned.

I think this discussion should be held on:
http://www.freelists.org/list/webwithout-ie

Johnnie Apple Seed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelly Pierce" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "david poehlman" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 10:19 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Firefox add-ons



From: "david poehlman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2005 8:46 AM


> yeah, but it can be used and in some cases is a better fit than ie.
[sentence snipped]
Also, the mozilla family is
> evolving where accessibility is concerned and will achieve the
> accessibility
> we need and desire.

**Most software can be used in some way by the blind, if we mean being able
to perform any single function with the application.  This is not saying
much as end users need to use multiple and varied functions with software to
use it successfully.  The Mozilla Foundation, which developed firefox and
the Mozilla browsers might better devote its resources to creating an
offering that all can use rather than taking out a huge ad in the New York
Times to propagate the open source ideology.  The strength of the open
source community will be demonstrated if an accessible version of its most
high profile project is released by the Mozilla foundation in the upcoming
months.

Kelly


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