WxPython versus Tkinter.

[Grant Edwards]

On 2011-01-28, Octavian Rasnita <orasnita at gmail.com> wrote:

> How can we talk about etiquette when exactly this etiquette is the one that
> needs to be changed?

Huh?

> As you say, the etiquette is in favor of the preferences of the majority,
> but how should react someone, what he/she should say in order to make the
> others understand that that etiquette is bad because it discriminates some
> categories of people?

Please explain what etiquette you are talking about that is
discriminatory.

> You are right in that case, but the comparison is not good because yes there
> is a value in creating accessible GUIS.

I'm not arguing against creating accessible GUIs.  I'm not saying
that you shouldn't argue in favor of doing so.  I'm just saying that
the _way_ you are presenting your argument is counter-productive.

> Those who drive on the left, the minority, can adapt to drive on the
> right. If their cars have the wheels on the right, there are
> technical solutions for that problem... they ccan change their cars.
> But if an application uses Tk, those minorities that have problems
> don't have any technical solution to solve them, because there are
> not accessible versions for all the inaccessible apps.

You've completely missed the analogy.  I'm not saying that people who
need/want accessible apps are "driving on the left".  I'm saying that
by the manner in which you espouse accessibility you are driving on
the left.

> Try to imagine that it will appear an incurable disease for those who drive
> on the right. What do you think it will happen? Probably they all would
> start driving on the left.

I'm not saying accessibility isn't good or important.  I'm saying
you're _hurting_ the cause of accessiblity by the manner in which you
lobby for it.

But, you seem unable or unwilling to understand that. When somebody
tells you you're being rude, insulting, or disrepectful, they're _not_
saying that accessibility is not important.  They're just telling you
that you're being rude, insulting , or disrepectful.

[plonk]

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