[gui-talk] Fwd: JAWS 10.0.1151 update released!

Wed May 20 01:16:31 UTC 2009

So is there any noticeable performance difference between running Jaws on a 
64 bit OS versus a 32 bit OS?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "albert griffith" <albertgriffith at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List'" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 7:37 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: JAWS 10.0.1151 update released!


> FS makes finding the information about new updates very easy to find. 
> It's
> usually at the top of the section dealing with the update.  There will be 
> a
> number of headings one for each program for which there's a fix.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W
> Sent: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 12:30 PM
> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: JAWS 10.0.1151 update released!
>
> I didn't have trouble finding the fixes, but, like Steve I use window
> Eyes primarily.
>
> Andy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On Behalf Of Joel Deutsch
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 7:54 PM
> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: JAWS 10.0.1151 update released!
>
> Steve,
>
> Where on earth did you find this list of fixes specific to this update?
> As I said, the page on the FS site that provides info on updates to
> Version 10 lumps together all modifications made to the version since
> its initial Beta release. But I take it these are just to do with the
> brand new changes.
> Personally, the only ones that I recognize as being of interest to me
> are something about what Jaws reads as you select something, I forget
> exactly in what environment but it sounds like a helpful little change,
> plus that bit about saying "edit" when you tab into the message area of
> an OE 6 email you're composing. I just kind of got used to it saying
> nothing lately as if it's just one Jaws eccentricity among many.
>
> Anyway, thanks very much. It doesn't matter that you don't use Jaws,
> yourself. This is just information, don't you think? Thanks again.
> Joel
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Pattison" <srp at internode.on.net>
> To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 7:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Fwd: JAWS 10.0.1151 update released!
>
>
> Hi Joel,
>
> The enhancements in this JAWS update are listed below.  I hope this
> helps.  I'm not able to answer any other questions about this update as
> I use Window-Eyes and don't have JAWS installed on my computer.  -Steve.
>
> Resolved an issue in Internet Explorer 8 where the JAWS Scripts that
> control reading and navigating the address bar with
> INSERT+A and INSERT+A
> twice quickly had stopped working. These commands are very useful when
> you want URL information without moving your Virtual Cursor from your
> reading position on the Web page. These scripts continue to work
> correctly in Internet Explorer
> 7 and
> Internet Explorer 6.
> JAWS correctly reads and speaks the column and field titles in Access
> 2007 database tables. For example, when you press
> INSERT+TAB
> while focus is in an Access table cell (field), JAWS will now announce
> all field information such as the column name, the field contents, and
> any other associated tutor message. Previously, the column name
> information was not mentioned, or it was necessary to press
> ALT+TAB
> to leave and then return to the application in order to hear the
> complete field information.
> When you use the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW
> to navigate by line in the Virtual Viewer while in Access 2007, JAWS
> now speaks each line. Previously, JAWS would only speak the line of text
> when you pressed
> INSERT+UP ARROW
> to read the current line.
> The 64-bit version of JAWS 10 now correctly tracks focus when running
> Microsoft Windows 7.
> When you select text using SHIFT+LEFT ARROW or SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW , such
> as in the File name edit field of the Open dialog box, JAWS now
> announces each character as it is selected. Previously, JAWS would just
> say the word "Selected"
> without announcing the character.
> When composing a new e-mail message using Outlook Express 6, JAWS will
> now announce the words "Edit, type in text" when you move into the
> message body using TAB or CTRL+GRAVE . Previously, JAWS would say "Edit,
> read only."
> When talking in a Freedom Scientific Webinar training session, you can
> use the ALT+L  command to lock and unlock the Talk key. This command now
> functions correctly with the Webinar conference software plug-in that
> you must install the first time you attend a training session.
> Resolved several HTML issues when using JAWS with Libera System 7
> FrameworkT solutions software.
>
> On Mon, 18 May 2009 18:53:32 -0700
> "Joel Deutsch" <jdeutsch at dslextreme.com> wrote:
>> thanks for this notice, but I would like to know what specific issues
>> the update addresses. I went to the FS site and clicked on the link
>> that's on the home page and is labeled Jaws Update and today's date. I
>
>> clicked on it.
>> But the page I got, which I think is much like what Vie seen earlier
>> in the same kind of situation, says that you're about to read a list
>> of every bug fix and enhancement that has come out since the very
>> first Jaws 10 Beta version. Well, all I want to know is what does this
>
>> specific new version accomplish. Can anyone say? I understand that
>> it's probably just as well to shrug and download and install it (I
>> don't use the update function in the Help menu) and it'll probably be
>> harmless, but what's wrong with just wanting to know what the purpose
>> of this update is? That's all I'm asking.
>> Please. Thank you.
>
> Regards Steve
> Email:  srp at internode.on.net
> MSN Messenger:  internetuser383 at hotmail.com
> Skype:  steve1963
>
>
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