anti-word

[Amanda Lee]

Hahahahahahahaha!  well they are talking about putting all I.T. off shore by
2004 so I probably won't get to ever retire! or from Verizon.  Yes I worked
for the Federal Government for almost 9 years hahaha! that is why Section
508 is very close to my heart.  I'm trying to find another position back in
the Government to deal with Section 508 issues.  I'll probably never retire
from one organization but that is the way it is these days.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Janina Sajka" <janina at afb.net>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: anti-word


> 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
> > Cpt.Kirk at 1tree.net
> >
> > 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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