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List:       gentoo-dev
Subject:    Re: [gentoo-dev] rfc: Accessibility on our release media
From:       Petteri Räty <betelgeuse () gentoo ! org>
Date:       2009-05-25 6:45:01
Message-ID: 4A1A3E6D.4080604 () gentoo ! org
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Andrew Gaffney wrote:
> On 05/24/2009 05:32 AM, Roy Bamford wrote:
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>> On 2009.05.24 02:44, William Hubbs wrote:
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>> Random reply to thread
>>> William Hubbs
>>> gentoo accessibility team lead
>>> williamh@gentoo.org
>>>
>>
>> Put all the downloads for a minimal gentoo install into dial up
>> context. You need the minimal CD, the stage 3, the portage snapshot, a
>> bootloader and a kernel.
>>
>> An extra 20Mb in that total size is trivial.
>>
>> Having done a few remote installs for blind users dropping into
>> #gentoo, I understand the frustration that lack of accessibility
>> causes.
>>
>> Please add accessibility to Gentoo install media and help our users to
>> help themselves.
> 
> Since my only real argument against it (size) has been effectively shot
> down, if someone does all the testing/patching and provides a nice, neat
> little package for releng (me, basically) to integrate, we'll do it. I
> just don't have the time/inclination to do it myself.
> 

Hasn't William already submitted that to bugzilla? I can't remember the
number but I am sure he will be helpful.

Regards,
Petteri


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