[nfbcs] Research

[Walker, Michael E]

Yes, what I was trying to convey is that I spent the time during my courses learning it as I could, but sometimes had to realize that deadlines on programming assignments had a higher priority, so I learned to realize that as long as I could apply the same skill to Linux in the future, it would not hurt if I used Windows. I was not meaning to use Windows as an excuse or copout. A deadline is a deadline, and there are consequences for not meeting it.


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No one said Linux wasn't a viable option. We are saying that we never have time to learn it if not mandatory for courses or work. People in my courses use Windows, MAC, or *nix systems. The common trend is that they have no time to learn the other Os. This is from sighted/non disabled people. Thus, you can imagine disabled students who have extra work to do to keep up or take longer to get things done.

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This is an excuse though. Linux access is perfectly good if you spend the time to learn it.

Uploading java files for compilation and then downloading to your Windows box is so lame and I say that only because I've been there and done that.
It's like if you were learning to play the guitar but rather than fretting the instrument yourself, you used a piano that when pressed converted your presses to positions on the guitar and made guitar like noises. Yes, in the end you get the *same* notes, but the actual learning is somewhat lacking.
What percentage of the course do you change before it's no longer considered an accomedation but a different class entirely?
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