Re: colors (was: Re: LYNX-DEV am I too late?)

[Laura Eaves]

> Date: Wed, 11 Mar 1998 22:12:32 -0500 (EST)
> From: John <address@hidden>
>...
> I know I'm jumping in late here, but what is wrong with good
> old black text on a white background?  To me (old, glasses
> not legally blind yet, not pushing or selling or lobbying
> for anything) that seems as if it may be the best default. 
> Only a thought! 
>...
> This is not meant to be a flame, only a thought.  I was just
> wondering why colors are so important.

For those of us who are legally blind but not totally blind
colors are very important (although which colors are easiest to
see depends on the type of blindness.
I personally find black text on white background to be very hard to see.
which is why i need the color stuff.  (When I first started
using lynx, I couldn't read the status line and current link text because it
was in reverse video.)
High contrast is important to me -- bright text on dim or black
background is best.

Anyway, hope that answers your question. :)
--le