From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from lina.host4u.net ([216.71.64.105]) by speech.braille.uwo.ca with esmtp (Exim 3.33 #1 (Debian)) id 16WnTa-0000qm-00 for ; Fri, 01 Feb 2002 18:52:14 -0500 Received: from lbear (mail@12-237-122-156.client.attbi.com [12.237.122.156]) by lina.host4u.net (8.11.6/8.11.6) with ESMTP id g11NqVe24315 for ; Fri, 1 Feb 2002 17:52:31 -0600 Received: from cpt.kirk (helo=localhost) by lbear with local-esmtp (Exim 3.12 #1 (Debian)) id 16Wncv-00055t-00 for ; Fri, 01 Feb 2002 18:01:53 -0600 Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2002 18:01:53 -0600 (CST) From: Kirk Wood X-Sender: cpt.kirk@lbear To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca Subject: Re: html mail... In-Reply-To: Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Sender: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca Errors-To: speakup-admin@braille.uwo.ca X-BeenThere: speakup@braille.uwo.ca X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.8 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: speakup@braille.uwo.ca List-Help: List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Id: Speakup is a screen review system for Linux. List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: I don't know if I would agree with Janina that text interface is the only way to get a lot of work done. But the need for fashy screens diminishes when you know more about what you are doing. I think another factor is that people who use their computer for a real purpose are more concerned about getting things done then having flashy interfaces. And a good visual interface allows for full keyboard control. There are times when I send html mail to sighted people because I want to be able to highlight for them. Of course I can always use astrics to highlight something but a little color can add a lot for sighted people. One thing I wonder is it hard to have the screen reader skip a given number of lines? I ask because it would seem natural if you hear something about a character set to know that the next three lines can be skipped. I would agree that endless quoting is anoying. And that isn't just for blind people. It is for all people. Just some don't have any sense. I often just delete messages with too much quoted. ======= Kirk Wood Cpt.Kirk@1tree.net Nowlan's Theory: He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from the next freeway exit.