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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: The Pathetic State of the GNU/Linux Desktop
From:       Jacob Beauregard <jake13jake () comcast ! net>
Date:       2007-02-19 19:30:20
Message-ID: 45D9FACC.5050104 () comcast ! net
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Yea, I think I might do a sound-based mouse interface for an HCI 
project. It would be fun.

John Tapsell wrote:
> Jacob,
>
>   You have some interesting ideas.
>
>   Why not pick a specific issue, and try writing a patch for it?  Then
> we can test out the idea easier.
>
> John
>
> On 19/02/07, Jacob Beauregard <jake13jake@comcast.net> wrote:
>   
>> Christopher Layne wrote:
>>     
>>> On Mon, Feb 19, 2007 at 01:19:05AM -0500, Jacob Beauregard wrote:
>>>
>>>       
>>>> Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
>>>>
>>>>         
>>>>> they effect each other (e.g. one can improved to the detriment of the
>>>>>           
>> other)
>>     
>>>>> but this is an accessibility discussion. as such it belongs on the
>>>>> accessibility list.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>           
>>>> I have to disagree. This falls into both categories for some extent.
>>>> If you're saying that accessibility is about usability for those with
>>>> disabilities, I would rather maintain that accessibility is about having
>>>> access, which is part of this, and usability would be about being able
>>>> to more easily use what access you have, which is another part of this.
>>>> Most of this focuses on adding features on top of current ones to make
>>>> them more usable for perhaps even more than just accessibility. My mind
>>>> translates that as usability. Wow, this could be made into a debate.
>>>>
>>>>         
>>> Okay, so based on that logic, what would be the purpose of the
>>> kde-accessibility list?
>>>
>>>       
>> Making sure that the person without a mouse can do what they have to?
>> [joking]
>> Accessibility issues weren't the only thing I mentioned, and they also
>> share a part in usability.
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