[html4all] Mission statement: equal versus equitable

[Philip Taylor (Webmaster)]

 From Answers.Com (simplified) :

	Equal : 1. Having the same privileges, status, or rights: equal before the law.
		2. Being the same for all members of a group
		3. Impartial; just; equitable.
	Equitable : Marked by or having equity; just and impartial.

I personally prefer "equal", because anything other
than "equal" can be interpreted as "less than equal",
but others have an equally valid justification for
preferring "equivalent" and/or "equitable".

** Phil.
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Vlad Alexander (XStandard) wrote:
> The mission statement reads:
> 
> "Support equal access for people ..."
> 
> If there was a discussion about using "equal" versus "equitable", can someone summarize it for me?
> 
> I bring this up because there is a difference between the terms and many organizations including the Canadian government are opting for the term "equitable" as in this phrase:
> 
> "... ensuring equitable access to all content ..."
> http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf-nsi/inter/inter-01-00_e.asp
> 
> Regards,
> -Vlad
> 
> 
> 
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