[gui-talk] HomerKit 2.0 for JAWS users and script developers

[David Andrews]

>
>Executable installer
>http://www.EmpowermentZone.com/kitsetup.exe
>
>Zip archive
>http://www.EmpowermentZone.com/kitsetup.zip
>
>HomerKit 2.0
>Released May 18, 2007
>
>HomerKit is (1) a set of tools to help build JAWS scripts and (2) the
>application of those tools in script sets for several programs.  The
>unifying intent of these script sets is a powerful, consistent keyboard
>interface for tasks related to editing, navigating, and managing
>documents.  Currently, programs with this scripted interface are JAWS
>Script Manager, NoteTab, WordPad, Notepad, Internet
>Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, and Outlook Express.
>
>The word "Homer" reflects multiple associations:  an odyssey by a blind
>person, a home row-oriented keyboard interface, and a home base for
>various tasks.  If you regularly use any of the programs mentioned, then
>the standardization and enhancements of the script sets provided may be of
>benefit.  Any parts of the Homer script library or related tools may also
>be used in developing your own script sets.  JAWS versions 6.2 and above
>are supported.
>
>There is a symbiotic relationship between the Homer tools and script sets:
>the tools have been developed to create the script enabled features, and
>the script sets serve as real world examples of the tools in use.  Since
>HomerKit is a free, open source project, JAWS script developers are
>encouraged to contribute improvements that benefit the blind community.
>
>This 2.0 version of HomerKit incorporates many fixes and enhancements
>since the original release.  The Homer editor guide explains the
>convenient, powerful interface that is consistently available in a text
>editor, word processor, web browser, and email program.  Each application
>also includes special features enabled by particular scripts for that
>context.  Hot key summaries are readily available, as is an alternate menu
>by which you can pick a script to execute.
>
>Comments from various testers, and ideas from the JAWS scripting list of
>BlindProgramming.com, have aided the development of Homer.  I hope it
>benefits many users.
>
>Jamal