> tytso:
>
> : I'm the most uncomfortable with the changes to the bootsector. We only
> : have so many configuration bytes available, and using a full byte for
> : the blind option seems to not be the best use of that resource.
>
> : Question: is it really critical that all of the hardware probe messages
> : always be accessible via the blind-mode console? How about this as a
> : proposal:
>
> : All kernels will have support for turning on/off "blind mode" via the
> ...
>
> I tend to agree with these sentiments, and have one additional remark:
> the use of the label "blind mode" is misleading. This is about one
> particular brand of Braille machine.
> So, we do not want to have a "blind mode" - we want a no-scroll mode.
Two particular brands of Braille reader, apparently... But I both agree and
disagree with your statement. Yes, all it does is turn scrollback off.
However, if any future changes are needed for vision-impaired access, they
can be added to the same place. And calling it "blind mode" makes it obvious
what it's used for. If it's only called "no-scroll mode", nobody will be able
to find it or figure out what it's used for...
> Andries
-- Kenneth Albanowski (kjahds@kjahds.com, CIS: 70705,126)