Don't jump to the conclusion that just because one person or maybe a 
few    people on this list have said that they use or feel they need to 
use the classic view of Windows XP that therefore "blind people feel 
they must use classic view on everything". As you've seen from this 
list, you're not the only blind person who has had success using other 
views on XP, Vista and 7. If I heard a sighted person express this 
sentiment then I'd consider it prejudice.

Paul Henrichsen wrote:
> Why is it that blind people feel they must use classic view on everything? I
> didn't use classic view with xp and I didn't with vista.
> I don't plan to with windows seven.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Visually Impaired Computer Users' Group List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Pietruk
> Sent: Saturday, May 09, 2009 5:31 PM
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> Subject: Re: [VICUG-L] possible lawsuit against Microsoft, depending on what
> they do to make windows 7 accessible
>
> Harry 
>
> I am afraid you are barking up the wrong tree on this one.  While 
> personally I have not tried Windows 7, given what i	 have read on 
> various lists, most blind users seem to have little trouble wit it and 
> have adapted well.
> What exactly are you basing your beliefs concerning Windows 7 on?  How do 
> you know that it is inaccessible, as you state, and that it will undo your 
> previous knowledge of the Windows operating system?  Undoubtedly, there is 
> a learning curve and, I like you, am comfortable with XP.
> That, however, is hardly reason to go ballistic and suggest that the legal 
> system will soon take up the issue.
> Unless supported by a national organization, I doubt that the DOJ will 
> support your threatened action.  And I doubt that many will be digging 
> into their pockets to do that either.
>
> We may be comfortable with xp; but that doesn't mean we won't like a 
> successor to it.
> And, oh yes Harry, you have not been using XP for 12 years as it wasn't 
> even conceived of in 1997 let alone in production.
> Back in 1997, you probably were introduced to Windows with Win 95 and 
> later likely used more or more succeeding operating systems.
> While changes came and went, the basics remained which they do both with 
> Vista and Windows 7.
> So relax, Harry, and the blind pc user will survive; and incidentally, 
> Windows XP is still here.
> One day, we will all upgrade as either old pcs will continue to function 
> or more likely some new piece of software we wish to use will render 
> Windows XP obsolete in our minds.
>
>
>
>
>
> Never...let a single day go by without earnest Bible study.
> R. A. Torrey
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