Hi Dark, I think you are absolutely right. I believe a lot of the "computer for work" type attitude largely comes from a misguided sense of fairness or responcibility. Especially, when the computer in question is purchased by the state for a specific purpose like school or work. In the mind of the user its their property not mine so better treat it that way. Plus since all of the state training is geared that way its no wonder some people get the notion that the computer should primarily be their for work and not play.
The reason I say that is I have a very good friend I met in college about 12 years ago, and he expressed a similar opinion. He had just gotten his new computer, Jaws, etc from BSVI and I was all set to hook him up with various accessible games. He surprised me with his responce. He basically felt since that the computer equipment was purchased through BSVI that it wasn't really his property, and since it was purchased to help him with work that he shouldn't put games and stuff like that on it. Maybe when he got his own computer he'd look at getting accessible games. It wasn't so much the fact he didn't want games, but a bit of misguided sense of responcibility that made him treat the computer as the state's property rather than his own. In his mind since BSVI actually paid for it then it wasn't his place to put extra stuff like games on it. I wonder how many other blind computer users have this opinion when recieving equipment via cherity, state agency, etc. However, you are right. Companies don't always delete the free games from their computers. Maybe some do, but let's face it. Most of them understand if the secretary is on break she has the right to pull up a quick game of Hearts, Solitaire, whatever if she wants too. Having the freedom to sit back an relax for 15 minutes is the entire point of 15 minute breaks. It doesn't matter weather the employee uses the rest room, gets a cup of coffee from the break room, plays solitaire, as long as the employee doesn't do those things during normal work time. I think many VI computer users forget that fact. We all need a break from the grind of day to day work, and the computer can be used for both. Cheers! --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
