On Wednesday 23 August 2006 11:32 Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Blind leading away from open source
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> | I'm sure this is just a hiccup, but apparently the blind have given
> | Massachusetts' efforts to mandate open source the shaft.
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> | Because Open Document Format (ODF) software (Open Office) does not yet
> | work with screen magnifiers, which make computer documents usable by
> | those who are legally blind, the state of Massachusetts is backing-away
> | from its commitment to mandate the format.
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> http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=755
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> Sounds fishy to me.
I think he's getting a bit carried away.
Try here:-
http://news.com.com/2060-10795_3-6108216.html
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