[gui-talk] VoiceOver -- was: Re: Microsoft security essentials

Sun Jul 11 15:09:06 UTC 2010

Both iwork and open office have what you are looking for, open office is a java based program, it's keyboard commands actually are similar to Microsoft Word rather than standard mac keyboard commands.
On Jul 10, 2010, at 9:38 PM, Joel Deutsch wrote:

> Mike,
> I've listened to part of one of your most recent podcasts, and I seem to 
> remember you saying that one of these, below, is a Java-based program and 
> pretty difficult or impossible to use with VO. No? And I'm not asking just 
> about opening Word docs. I'm concerned about being able to *create* 
> documents compatible with Word, and using a program that has at least some 
> of the bells and whistles of Word, and not just something like Notepad that 
> has the ability to open a Word doc. Know what I'm saying?
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Arrigo" <n0oxy at charter.net>
> To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 7:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] VoiceOver -- was: Re: Microsoft security essentials
> 
> 
> Microsoft Word itself is not accessible, but there are at least 3 
> alternatives. Text edit, which comes with the mac will open and save word 
> documents. You could also use iwork, which is Apple's office suite, finally 
> there is open office which also handles Word documents, all of these are 
> accessible.
> On Jul 10, 2010, at 1:31 PM, Joel Deutsch wrote:
> 
>> Can you successfully use MS Word (for Mac, I presume) with Voice Over? How
>> much goes it cost to buy and install Word on a Mac?
>> Joel
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "qubit" <lauraeaves at yahoo.com>
>> To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 11:24 AM
>> Subject: [gui-talk] VoiceOver -- was: Re: Microsoft security essentials
>> 
>> 
>> I heard that VO is nice in that it gives almost full access out of the 
>> box,
>> but that the process of getting things done is a little more cumbersome on
>> the mac -- more keystrokes and key combinations to learn.
>> Can VO be scripted or trained to do some common things quickly in specific
>> applications?
>> --le
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Ray Foret Jr" <rforetjr at comcast.net>
>> To: "NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 10:22 AM
>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Microsoft security essentials
>> 
>> 
>> Frankly, It's way more than a mere screen reader.  Voice Over is built 
>> right
>> in to the operating system.  If you want to really get a good idea of the
>> things you can do with the Mac, I'd go here to listen to Mike's wonderful
>> work on it:
>> 
>> www.blindcooltech.com
>> 
>> There, you'll find all the information you need; well, most all of it
>> anyhow.
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> 
>> E-Mail:
>> rforetjr at comcast dot net
>> Skype Name:
>> barefootedray
>> 
>> On Jul 10, 2010, at 9:32 AM, Don H wrote:
>> 
>>> So not knowing much about Apple Mac's it contains a built in speech syn?
>>> One that is as useful as a stand alone screen reader?
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>>> Behalf Of Ray Foret Jr
>>> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 8:05 AM
>>> To: NFBnet GUI Talk Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] Microsoft security essentials
>>> 
>>> Frankly, I'd have to agree with Mike.  IF you feel you must continue to
>>> run
>>> Windows, (for what ever strange reason), Just couldn't resist that...yes,
>>> Microsoft Security Essentials is indeed a good solution.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Sincerely,
>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>>> 
>>> E-Mail:
>>> rforetjr at comcast dot net
>>> Skype Name:
>>> barefootedray
>>> 
>>> On Jul 10, 2010, at 12:09 AM, Mike Freeman wrote:
>>> 
>>>> You bet!
>>>> M
>>>> ike
>>>> 
>>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: " Don H" <lmddh50 at comcast.net>
>>>> To: "GUI Talk" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 11:06 AM
>>>> Subject: [gui-talk] Microsoft security essentials
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> So is this Microsoft security essentials a good choice for protection
>>> using
>>>>> a screeen reader?
>>>>> 
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