Re: JAWS pausing, halting when closing files.

  • From: <ptusing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2005 11:23:15 -0500

HI,
Why should   the reading by JAWS of file names  limit the  down arrowing orr 
the   up arrowing of the computer with JAWS 6 and Service Pack 2 after 
closing files  in list mode?


This does not  happen for sighted users of Service Pack  2 that I have 
asked.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <ptusing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: JAWS pausing, halting when closing files.


> Hi, Frank,  Thanks.  The  interesting thing about these maddening pauses 
> is
> that
> 1. they do not occur if JAWS is not on,
> 2.  they do not occur if  MAGIC  is run concurrent with JAWS. With MAGIC 
> and
> JAWS both  running, JAWS 6 reads as  if S P 2 were not on computer and one
> can upa nd down arrow fast!
>
>
> And amazingly, as JAWS is delaying, the focus or highlight *is frozen* on
> what JAWS is reading--meaning your computer simply  sits there.
>
> This did not happen before Service Pack 2 and much less with earlier JAWS.
>
> Since we are going to be forced to use Service Pack 2, then perhaps F S
> could
> try fixing it.
>
> I had people watch the computer;  the down or up arrowing does not occur 
> and
> is halted after closing files in list mode with JAWS 6 for seconds every
> time.
> If you needto close files after files, there is enough time to drink 
> coffee
> as you wait.
> I have also tested other JAWS versions.
>
> Really, why shouldJAWS freeze down arrowing ever?!
> Thanks for responding.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Frankie V." <frankmventura@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:19 AM
> Subject: RE: JAWS pausing, halting when closing files.
>
>
>>I have no explanation for this behavior but I can confirm that after
>>isntalling SP2 I have also encountered mysterious delays between
>>keystrokes.
>> Frank
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> .From: "ptusing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"<ptusing@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> .Sent: 3/12/05 12:25:45 PM
>> .To: "jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"<jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> .Subject: JAWS pausing, halting when closing files.
>> .
>> .Hi,
>> .I have tested this 7 ways.
>> .
>> .The normal behaviour simply lets one open and close files  in list views
>> .rapidly and arrow up and down  as fast as ever to the nextfile to open
>> and
>> .to the next.  This  is the norm with JAWS 6 turned "  off.
>> .
>> .However with JAWS 6 after Service Pack 2, JAWS reads the closed file 
>> name
>> .and no matter what you do, one has to wait before down arrowing. This is
>> .slower and really noticeable.
>> .
>> .With other JAWS versions, there is less of a pause when closing a folder
>> and
>> .down or up  arrowing to the next file to open.
>> .
>> .This behaviour  happens when alt tabbing.
>> .
>> .Would you believe if you run MAGIC with JAWS 6 simultaneously  that the
>> .rapid accustomd dto rapid manoeuvering after closing files is fast, 
>> rapid
>> as
>> .if JAWS were never turned on.
>> .One  notices  this slow  paused ability to  move from closed file to c
>> losed
>> .file morew ith JAWS 6 and this is an occurance that happens after 
>> Service
>> .Pack 2.
>> .
>> .What amazed me  is that either with no JAW 6 S  in use at all  or with
>> .MAGIC, one can experience no hesitationa t all ever.
>> .
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