I swear to tell the truth,

[Cecil H. Whitley]

1.  There is no IBM, there was no sr/dos or sr/2 and the web browsers under
os/2 are not accessable even though they work perfectly fine for a blind
user with sr/2.  In addition, IBM did not have a group of employees that
worked dilligently to make and keep os/2 accessable.
2.  Commercially available means "free" since there is no charge for
internet explorer.  Therefore, the only accessable free browser is internet
explorer.
3.  MSAA has always been available and if it were not for that blind people
could not be using windows.  In addition, M.S. has always insured that their
os was accessable before release.  Jaws 3.1 diskettes did not include a msaa
disk because it was already present in all M.S. os's including NT 3.51 and
windows 2.0.
4.  A multi-billion dollar corporation is  genorously providing employment
to 40 individuals in order to make sure it's product is accessable to all
persons with disabilities, evaluated as a percentage of available resources
this exceeds every other company including Sun.
5.  If windows changes freedom scientific has to earn the money they charge
for jaws by doing work.  Windows should remain as it is today with no
furthur changes in order to increase FS's bottom line.  Furthurmore no
furthur middleware should be developed for the same reason.  As a matter of
fact, all applications anyone could be possibly need are already available
so no more should be allowed on the market.
6.  Because it is developed by volunteers who do not charge for it, screen
readers for linux can't be considered to make it accessable or to provide
access to the internet..... oh yeah, and the install for XP talks sorta like
a linux install using speakup.  Presumely this feature is being put in all
previous windows versions retroactively?  Oh yeah, since when did kernel
patches not be considered part of the operating system?

Anyone who wishes to forward these small comments of mine to the individual
whom testified without considering the full implications of what he was
saying is welcome to.

Regards,

Cecil H. Whitley
Registered Jaws user and very ashamed of that fact today.