[blindlaw] PDF file

[David Andrews]

Just like a lawyer to have to argue about the purpose of the list, 
(smile.)  Yes, most lawyers are going to have to use technology 
successfully to succeed today.  Consequently, I know that there is 
going to be some technology discussion here.  However, I was trying 
to make two points.  First, this list probably isn't the best source 
of technical advice, as most of the people here are not primarily 
technology-related.  That is why I suggested gui-talk.  To illustrate 
my point, if you had a question about  software licensing, you might 
get an answer at gui-talk -- but this list might be a better 
choice.  My second point was that if a list goes off topic to far, 
for to long, people start dropping away.  I just wanted to gently 
remind people of the purpose of the list, so the discussion could 
take place and end.

Now that you brought this up we will probably get in a long 
discussion about the purpose of the list etc.

Dave

At 11:10 AM 12/31/2009, you wrote:
>Dave,
>If one who is blind is to be a successful attorney, isn't the knowledge
>of what that individual's colleagues are doing with respect to greater
>access of documents on topic?  This list has always been not only for
>the discussion of blindness and the law but a list for blind attorneys
>to collaborate and not reinvent the wheel.  In my humble opinion, if
>questions related to converting legal documents sent as PDFs is off
>topic, then perhaps the participation by non-attorneys or non-legal
>professionals/law students on this list is also not appropriate?
>
>Respectfully,
>Craig
>
>Craig Borne, Esq.
>NHTSA/DOT
>(202) 493-0627
>craig.borne at dot.gov
>
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>This list is not a technology list, but for discussion of blindness
>and the law.
>
>Dave
>
>At 07:14 PM 12/27/2009, you wrote:
> >Does any one know of a good OCR I as a blind person can use for
> >these types of files? RJ
> >
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