[pulseaudio-discuss] Accessing audio as root

[Gene Heskett]

On Sunday 03 January 2010, Ng Oon-Ee wrote:
>On Sun, 2010-01-03 at 12:29 -0500, Gene Heskett wrote:
>> Regardless, this problem for the visually impaired is one that needs to
>> be addressed ASAP before we have a whole battalion of lawyers from the
>> ACLU challenging us all in courts that we don't, by the very nature of
>> linux, have the funds to defend against.
>>
>> So IMNSHO, it is something that must be done, and damn the reasons for
>> architecting PA the way it currently is.
>>
>> It really is that simple.
>
>Maybe I don't have context here, not being from the good ol' USA and
>all,

Since this particular distro is US based, and traded on the NYSE these 
days...

>but is this in any way, shape, or form likely? You know, the whole
>idea of being sued for the stuff you give away for free not being equal
>access?

While I doubt if anybody except the ACLU might get involved, the possibility 
certainly exists, particularly if a member of that group is adversely 
effected by this perceived lack.  And they are pit bulls when they decide 
something needs addressing.  'Free' will have nothing to do with it.

-- 
Cheers, Gene
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