[NLedu] Researching accessibility of Silverlight-based websites

[Kees Epema]

Hello Karsten, all,

We are using the *accessibility* - not the *ability* argument.
The ability argument is interesting I think, because it enables us to view
the open-standards issue from another perspective.

When we emphasize MS not being able to find a technical solution for
getting their products working cross-browser and cross-platform, we have a
very strong argument.

MS can't contradict it by saying "Yes we are technically able to make
Silverlight cross-platform" because it raises the question "So why don't
you do it?"
I think MS can't reply "Well we just want to frustrate free software users,
so that they migrate to MS products"

They alternative is MS admitting they can't produce it.

In my opinion this is a simple but very powerful argument to convince
doubters and non-experts that are in a decision-making position.

Kind regards,

Kees Epema








2011/11/25 Karsten Gerloff <gerloff at fsfeurope.org>

> On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 12:07:24PM +0100, Kees Epema wrote:
> > Hello all,
> >
> > What would you all think of the *ability* argument?
> >
> > Statement:
> > Microsoft is with its product Silverlight technical not able to adapt its
> > technology to other platforms.
>
> do you mean other operating systems? Other browsers?
>
> > The government should choose a vendor that is able to comply with
> > cross-platform technical standards.
>
> Aren't we already using this argument? There's a policy to that
> effect in the Netherlands, after all...
>
>
>
> Best regards,
> Karsten
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