Re: SharpDevelop 4.0 not accessible, what can be done about it?

  • From: Alex Midence <alex.midence@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:56:04 -0600

They have to want to do it.  Only way they'd be convinced is if
someone ported some code or gave them pointers on how to do it.  If it
turns out that the've busted it up enough that they'd have to do a ton
of work to get it accessible, it's a losing battle.  They don't get
paid, after all.  Doesn't Eclipse have a c# plugin?

Alex M

On 12/14/10, Katherine Moss <plymouthroamer285@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Yes, but are you saying that there's nothing we can do about this?  Won't a
> few of us on here at least try to have a conversation with the Sharpdevelop
> folken?  I ask this because if that program can do a lot of what VS2010 can
> do, and you run into somebody who can't afford VS2010, then it'd be a fine
> choice for them, and blind individuals wouldn't be limited.  I don't like
> limitations, and I like to see especially open source individuals put more
> emphasis on accessibility.
>
>
>
> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of black ares
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 3:29 AM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: SharpDevelop 4.0 not accessible, what can be done about it?
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> I am using visual studio express editio n2008 which is available still on
> microsoft's website
>
> and I have done a lot of things with it.
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: Katherine Moss <mailto:plymouthroamer285@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 7:05 AM
>
> Subject: RE: SharpDevelop 4.0 not accessible, what can be done about it?
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> Yes it was.  In some of it's ancient versions.  But with downgrading comes
> feature degradation, so considering it's an open source project, I'm hoping
> that I can rally a bunch of you guys to talk to the developers and then to
> maybe join it?  I would if my programming skills were stronger, but
> unfortunately, I'd only botch everything if I did that.  As the leader of a
> blindness advocacy group (see my last post for our web site), I'm asking a
> favor.  30 or 40 people is better than one.  The editor that the project
> uses is called Avalon editor, and that's where the issue is, as well as in
> the dialog boxes.  I like visual studio 2010, but what about for computers
> that can't handle it, like my aging and out of date desktop for instance?
> And what about for those folken who can't afford it?
>
>
>
> Katherine
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> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of black ares
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 11:55 PM
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: SharpDevelop 4.0 not accessible, what can be done about it?
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> was sharp develop ever accessible?
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Katherine Moss <mailto:plymouthroamer285@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 9:23 PM
>
> Subject: SharpDevelop 4.0 not accessible, what can be done about it?
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>
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> Hi there folks,
>
> I've talked to the developers of SharpDevelop regarding accessibility with
> screen readers in the latest version, and they say that they have too much
> on their plate to worry about it.  I was pretty strong in my reply back
> saying that if they weren't going to do it, then I'll get somebody who
> would.  Has anyone else here downloaded that and looked at the apalling
> things they've done to it?  Just curious.  Thanks.
>
>
>
> Katherine
>
>
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