anti-word

[Janina Sajka]

Government? I thought she worked for one of those telco's?

And, if my job isn't real, how come it pays in real money?

Don't worry. I won't ask you to disclose your retirement. This isn't about 
whose XYZ is bigger.

On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Kirk Wood wrote:

> On Sun, 13 Jan 2002, Amanda Lee wrote:
> > Hahahahahahahah! agreed! wonder why Kirk Wood is even bothering to
> > participate since he's been so brainwashed!  Bigger certainly isn't better
> > by any means!
> 
> Well, for someone stating personal attacks aren't appropriate you sure are
> good at it. First, at least I an spell my name correctly (Amana). Second,
> I don't feel word is better. It is used and many people have no choice in
> platforms at work. I use Linux at home and macroslop at work. Then again,
> I am sighted so perhaps not so damn bitter about corperate reality.
> 
> The simple fact is that there aren't enough jobs in government
> (Amanda) and advocacy groups (Janina) to employ all the blind
> people. There are many people who are faced with harsh reality. A resume
> in Word format will get more attention then one in text format. And making
> the same thing in html takes way more skill then in word.
> 
> Is it a good thing that word is so accepted? NO, it isn't. But it is
> reality. And when people stop being bitter and deal with reality they do
> better in life.
> 
> I have tried for a year and a half to intorduce Linux as a server
> platform. But unfortunately, the choice hasn't been there. Because some
> people refuse to consider the costs my workplace is mired helplessly in
> macroslop. So I have two choices. I can be bitter and be left behind, or I
> can learn macroslop even if it is inferior.
> 
> I think using linux at home is great. Using it when possible in the
> working world is even better. But going back to the original problem - not
> everyone has the nicity of refusing to deal with word files.
> 
> =======
> Kirk Wood
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> 
> Nowlan's Theory:
>         He who hesitates is not only lost, but several miles from
>         the next freeway exit.
> 
> 
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				Janina Sajka, Director
				Technology Research and Development
				Governmental Relations Group
				American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)

Email: janina at afb.net		Phone: (202) 408-8175

Chair, Accessibility SIG
Open Electronic Book Forum (OEBF)
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