Re: [orca-list] Off topic discussions

[Krishnakant <hackingkk gmail com>]

On Sat, 2009-02-28 at 11:12 -0500, al Sten-Clanton wrote:
> If I ever write on this list to ask about adding a feature to Orca, and I
> know of that feature because I found it in JAWS, I'm sure going to mention
> JAWS in my message.  We don't need to avoid the W-word or the J-word to
> avoid engaging in philosophical or technical battles that belong elsewhere.
> 
> 
> For most people, including most blind people, comparison is crucial in
> deciding what sort of software is "compelling."  Much of the comparing will
> be with proprietary software; it can't be helped, and shouldn't be
> discouraged.  

I differ on this thought because i won't ask for any thing just because
"jaws has it and if i don't get it here i don't think orca is good
enough ".

I don't think comparing always helps.  We as free software developres
are more brains together both in terms of quality and quantity, so most
of the time we might end up finding a better alternative to a problem.

Our discussions should be "I would like if I could perform x task with y
feature, what do others think? " and then let a community brain storming
happen.

irrespective of how a certain proprietory software does it, we want to
have or not have the feature any ways depending on the community demand
and the urgency of the feature.
I am happy that such a discussion came up on this list so that it puts
the focus back in place.

Even I feel that off late some off topic questions have indeed come up.
If I get an idea I will just share it irrispective of any one knowing
such a thing exists in jaws or window-eyes for that matter.

This is infact the best way to focus on creating a high quality free
software.  it will not just help inovative ideas to come up but will
also stop off topic flamewars.

happy hacking.
Krishnakant.