[blindlaw] UpDate on Linkedin website:

Jorge Paez jorgeapaez at mac.com
Sat Sep 11 21:14:49 UTC 2010


Peter:
You can't sue them.
Its a security mesure that fits the greater majority--from the standpoint of someone who studies law closely, you cannot sue them for such particular things. Not saying weather you're right or wrong, but it wouldn't be legally possible.

Jorge




On Sep 11, 2010, at 5:08 PM, Peter Donahue wrote:

> Good afternoon everyone,
> 
>    It has been pointed out that so far no one has issued a legal challenge 
> to the use of CAPTCHAS and the accessibility problems they cause. Perhaps a 
> good law suit is just what the doctor ordered to spur developers in to 
> action to create new methods of spam and bot control that protects Internet 
> infrastructures while insuring accessibility for all. All I can say is bring 
> it on! I also wish to apologies to Scott, David and others for this 
> off-topic thread. All the best for a great weekend.
> 
> Peter Donahue
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." <ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 3:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] UpDate on Linkedin website:
> 
> 
> Hello Mr. Zufelt:
> 
> Here in Denver, we have the U.S. Mint that prints virtually all the coins
> used in the United States.
> 
> In order to take a tour of the Mint, one has to schedule a date on the
> Mint's website.  The last few I have scheduled, a random number is generated
> and I was asked to enter the number into an edit box.  I was able to READ
> THE GENERATED NUMBER for myself without assistance from a third party, and I
> DID NOT have to use any audio.
> 
> This type of CAPTCHA is, in my view, far more accessible than the GARBLED
> audio types I have had to deal with.  No, I am NOT HEARING IMPAIRED; but
> those GARBLED AUDIO thingies can be a ROYAL pain one million percent of the
> time.  To be succinct, I detest them!
> 
> Sincerely,
> Olusegun
> Denver, Colorado
> 
> 
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