linux.com — IBM joins forces with OpenOffice.org to contribute code and resources starting with the iAccessible2 accessibility tool. Once it's assimilated into OpenOffice.org, it'll make ODF more attractive to governments, which often require that the technology they purchase be accessible to all of their users, including the disabled.
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geekeeSep 10, 2007
So IBM votes against OOXML, and then starts development on the competing format's (ODF) code.
Closed AccountSep 10, 2007
Check out Zimbra<a class="user" href="http://www.zimbra.com/">http://www.zimbra.com/</a>
phlostenSep 10, 2007
Just remember to turn the Java on when you want to run any of the wizards. On my Ubuntu Feisty install I have replaced the 2.0.0 version with the latest version. Runs much better.
macewanSep 11, 2007
I see that this would be attractive to nonprofits needing Office Suites. Over the last four years I've used OpenOffice.org at work without problems so I'm a huge fan.
meneerrSep 11, 2007
There is good 3rd party commercial accesibility support for the microsoft ecosystem.Companies may be forced to actually use Microsoft products so that blind or disabled people can also do the work.Still, maybe the most important thing for accesibility for OSS, is to create a fully accesible developper's toolchain and offer free programming courses to (for example) blind people. Emancipation you know. Let them make their own tools. They know what they want, and its the OSS way. Nevertheless, IBM's efforts are great.
philukSep 26, 2007
Download the free suite here <a class="user" href="http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/products.jspa">http://symphony.lotus.com/software/lotus/symphony/ ...</a>