RE: [OS:N:] What my school would need...

[Access Systems <accessys smart net>]

On Tue, 29 Jan 2002, Sherman, Paul   (CEOSH) wrote:

> Careful about the slippery slope here folks -
> 
> Since Linux is a voluntary OS (ie - built and maintained via lots of
> volunteers) Who would be sued?  
> Especially if it's downloaded and it's not any particular distribution?
> 
> All the suit would accomplish is shutting down Linux, then none would
> benefit.
> Sadly, something like this happened within the VA - Since some home made 
> intranet sites weren't 508 compliant and the group that created the site
> didn't 
> have the resources to make it compliant, they just shut down - now no one 
> benefits from the info.

so what's the problem???   if it is discriminatory it should be shut down.

BUT 

Linux is accessible and compliant, many users do not know how to make it
work accessibly

> PS - if possible, please trim the original info on your responses.  A multi
ok all gone

Bob


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