Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10
- From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 16:48:54 -0700
Hi Mark,
Did I say anything to disparage this new feature? I don't think so. I said I
don't use ITunes, and I think I said that I could see how this would be
great for those who do. Okay? I'm really glad about it. Honest. Just not an
ITunes kinda guy, myself. That wasn't a dismissal. No way. Thanks.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Driesenga" <truthobjective@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10
Well, yeah, but see, most of the rest of the universe is using iTunes as
their media player of choice, and so any time we blind users have access to
the same mainstream software is a major step forward, in my book. So that's
why everyone's making a big deal of the iTunes thing. The new Tandem
feature is going to be great for all users b/c I remember having an issue a
couple years ago with a website and the JAWS cursor with onmouseover links.
The tech support person had no problem and I was the one with the problem
that couldn't be duplicated. Now, if the Tandem feature had been there
then, things would have been sorted out. so this is definitely a major step
forward along those lines as well.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10
>I just listened to the FSCast, too. I'm not an ITunes user, although I
> certainly can appreciate the difference this scripting I think there's
> some
> built-in scripting in Jaws 10, anyway)and the MSAA on Apple's side will
> make
> with Jaws, because I once explored the site out of curiosity and realized
> that without buying the JTunes scripts,there wasn't a chance in the world
> that I could even familiarize myself with the site's layout and features.
> So
> that's great, for those who will use it.
>
> But the feature they're making the big fuss about is this Tandem function
> that will allow someone, for instance a Jaws tech support person, to
> directly connect with a Jaws user's computer and actually operate it,
> tweak
> settings and scripts, and all sorts of helpful things. Just plain Jaws
> users
> will be able to also use the feature for free acting as the "controller"
> to
> help a Jaws-using friend if it's only occasional usage, or pay a quarterly
> or annual subscription fee. But for the user, the main advantage will be
> that when you call FS tech support, they can connect with you and do stuff
> on your own computer, and you can continue to operate from your side, as
> well, if that's called for. The podcast explains very clearly how it
> works.
> In this case, of course, the Jaws customer doesn't have to pay any fee. FS
> is paying on the support side, the "controller's" fee it's called.
>
> I remember a few years ago I got frustrated about an FS tech support
> person
> not being able to duplicate a problem I was describing, in this case a
> couple of bugs that he had a hard time understanding and couldn't
> duplicate
> on is own computer. I remember saying something like that audible.com had
> something like this in place for years, and had often helped me with
> difficult issues, so what was the big deal for FS? Of course there were
> reasonable-sounding answers about the complexity of a screen reader being
> involved or something, so I just let it go. But this ought to be really
> nice
> for some users, especially newer ones but not exclusively so.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10
>
>
> Yeah I know what you mean!
>
> --
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Driesenga" <truthobjective@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 11:18 PM
> Subject: Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10
>
>
>>I can't wait for the new JAWS beta, just for the iTunes support! :)
>>Definitely worth it.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Alex Midence" <alex.midence@xxxxxxxxx>
>> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:10 PM
>> Subject: Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10
>>
>>
>>> I'm excited about the possible patch for Jaws 8 and 9 and iTunes.
>>>
>>> On 9/22/08, Bruce Toews <Bruce@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> The September FSCast is now out. This month, Eric Damery returns to
>>>> talk
>>>> about the next public beta of JAWS(R) 10. Not only have we made changes
>>>> in
>>>> response to your feedback, but there are exciting new features to show
>>>> you. We'll demonstrate the powerful out-of-the-box access JAWS users
>>>> can
>>>> now enjoy with iTunes(R) 8. Plus, we unveil a significant new feature
>>>> that
>>>> will change the way many JAWS users receive support and assistance.
>>>> This
>>>> is an FSCast you won't want to miss. It can be obtained from
>>>> http://www.freedomscientific.com/fscast
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>>>>
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