[guispeak] Re: Announcing McTwit - a powerful, accessible client for Twitter!
- From: Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:48:28 -0400 (EDT)
I do run McTwit on Vista, so know it is possible. I've just posted
McTwit 1.1 with a few fixes, including a DLL that may resolve the Vista
issue, and now hiding the text of the password field. Let me know your
results.
Jamal
On Sat, 25 Apr 2009, Sue B wrote:
> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:49:59 -0400
> From: Sue B <sueb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: guispeak@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [guispeak] Re: Announcing McTwit - a powerful,
> accessible client for Twitter!
>
> Just a note to anyone who has tried the McTwit program. First, it
> crashed on my computer 3 times. I use Windows Vista Business. I'm not
> certain if that is a known issue. I'll keep trying. Also, be aware if
> this matters to you, when you type your password into the login screen,
> the characters you type are visible to anyone looking over your
> shoulder. Unlike most login screens where you hear Star, Star, Star etc.
> When you hear the characters you are keying they are also visible.
>
> Twitter is funny. See ya'll there. <grin>
>
> Sue B.
>
> Jamal Mazrui wrote:
> > Now available at
> > http://EmpowermentZone.com/mtsetup.exe
> >
> > McTwit
> > Version 1.0
> > April 25, 2009
> >
> > McTwit is a free, open source desktop client for Twitter.com, a popular
> > social networking site. The program is designed for productivity by
> > keyboard users. Additionally, if the JAWS, System Access, or Window-Eyes
> > screen reader is active, some information is conveyed efficiently through
> > direct speech messages. Such messages are also displayed on the status
> > line for visual users.
> >
> > McTwit works on almost any version of Windows. Its use of standard
> > controls tends to maximize accessibility. Programmed in a cross-platform
> > language, the source code is also relatively easy for interested
> > developers to port to other operating systems. A command-line version of
> > McTwit is included in the distribution, as well as the more powerful GUI
> > version.
> >
> > McTwit's flexible, direct access to Twitter features makes it convenient
> > to explore and communicate interactively. You can select a user either by
> > pointing to a list item or entering a screen name. Get a list of
> > someone's tweets, followers, or leaders with a single keystroke. Go to a
> > related URL, subscribe to tweets, post a public reply, or send a private
> > message.
> >
> > Jamal
> >
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