[gui-talk] Fwd: Thunder screen reader

Fri Aug 6 08:31:35 UTC 2010

Nah, use NVDA for that. That works just as well if not a lot better.

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On 06/08/2010 2:44, Jodie and Xandir wrote:
> I agree. Thunder leaves much to be desired! Although it does make a good temporary backup if you have to reopen jaws because you get one of those frustrating application file errors.
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> Hi all,
> I am in total agreement here and personally Thunder is utter rubbish. I
> wish the developers all the best though.
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> On 05/08/2010 23:28, Steve Pattison wrote:
>> Thunder can be downloaded from www.screenreader.net.  I tried the latest
>> version of Thunder on Vista and while it was useable I found it very
>> slow to respond and it has potential but needs a lot of work.  My PC is
>> a quad core with 4GB of RAM.  -Steve.
>>
>> From:    Screenreader.net reply at screenreader.net
>>
>> NEWSLETTER August 2010
>>
>> NEW THUNDER VERSION 2 BRINGS US UP TO DATE
>>
>> Remember us? We're the people that provided you the no cost download of
>> the Thunder screen reader software. We now have a new version of
>> Thunder, V2, up and ready for everyone at www.screenreader.net. It’s
>> really good and I hope we get lots of feedback from you. So what’s new?
>>
>> Obviously, Thunder has been brought up to date and now works well with
>> Windows 7, both 32 and 64 bit versions. Don't be put off by wise guys
>> telling you that Windows 7 and Office ‘07 are not good for blind users.
>> Microsoft has made great efforts to improve the accessibility and it’s
>> just a case of learning a few new keystrokes and tricks of the trade.
>>
>> Until now, we’ve relied on the WebbIE text browser for the Thunder
>> internet experience. That’s great and we have no plans to stop using
>> WebbIE and Alasdair at WebbIE amazes us by constantly updating and
>> improving his software. He’s a mighty supporter of blind computer
>> users. But now, for the first time, Thunder users can start to enjoy
>> Internet Explorer mainstream and Sensory Software Ltd have been pretty
>> ingenious with their keystrokes. What I mean is that you can achieve a
>> great deal with very few and easy keystrokes. As an example; you can
>> keep pressing the PGDN key and hear much of what is available on
>> websites. Pressing the END key takes you through any form filling you
>> encounter. The function keys are used to deal with other matters: F4
>> gives you that fantastic easy Web search facility and F2 then F3
>> permits you to search for a word within the webpage you are on. F7
>> hops between headers and F10 brings up the list of links. All very
>> easy and works whatever the language. Of course, the TAB key takes you
>> from link to link. There are plans to develop all this so that we are
>> well ready for when IE9 comes along. But if you find that WebbIE suits
>> your purpose, just stick with it.
>>
>> Thunder is more stable than ever and the memory stick version is now
>> almost as responsive as if the software were installed on the machine
>> you are using. It’s absolutely amazing that, for the price of a memory
>> stick, around £6 in the UK, and maybe with a bit of help from a mate,
>> you can use your Thunder on other machines, in the library, internet
>> cafe or at your friend's home, without installing anything at all on
>> the host computer. Compare this with the price of commercial
>> alternatives and, if money becomes short, well, why spend? Keep your
>> money for training or something else.
>>
>> We have been busy in other ways too. Since the end of last year, we
>> have been organising fifty web learning days around England for
>> combined audiences of blind and seeing people. At each learning day,
>> we have aimed to recruit a Thunder Champion to spread the word locally
>> and encourage other blind people to get connected. We are pleased that
>> all this has given work to three blind certificated IT trainers at a
>> time when work is hard to come by as the larger blindness
>> organisations take the cream.
>>
>> We have landed a second European Commission contract to put Thunder
>> into more languages: Greek, Turkish, Polish, Bulgarian and Spanish. In
>> all these countries, many blind people are poor and will never be able
>> to spend out on commercial products. We remain passionate that by
>> right access to computers should be there for all blind people. It’s
>> taking a little while but we are not put off by lack of support from
>> organisations with money and we continue to get great feedback from
>> Thunder users round the world.
>>
>> When we started Thunder in 2006, we were the only "nuts" to be doing
>> something at no cost to the user which others were charging an arm and
>> a leg for. But now we are not alone. NVDA comes out of Australia and
>> is a great product too and the Mighty innovating Apple Corporation
>> integrates its Voiceover talking and magnifying software into all of
>> its products, from the iPod to the 27 inch screen desktop as well as
>> the iPhone and the iPad, which are to us out of the box. We have never
>> had so much choice or accessibility.
>>
>> Ever wondered whose behind Thunder and Screenreader.net? We're Roger&
>> Margaret and you can hear us talking about our software and the
>> challenges we face in keeping it up to date by copying and pasting the
>> following url into your browser: http://www.seethedifference.
>> org/charities/communication-for-blind-people/screen-reading-software-
>> for-the-blind. Or why not visit the blind blogger at:
>> http://theblindblogger.blogspot.com
>>
>> Our mailing address is:
>> Screenreader.net
>> 7 The Rookery
>> Orton Wistow, Peterborough PE2 6YT
>>
>> Our telephone:
>> 0044 (0)1733 234441
>>
>> Regards Steve
>> Email:  srp at internode.on.net
>> MSN Messenger:  internetuser383 at hotmail.com
>> Skype:  steve1963
>> Twitter:  steve9782
>>
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