A couple of obvious ones: 1) Retrieve and respond to an email. 2) Use an internet browser to go on-line, fill out a form and submit it. Regards, Jim jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx "Everything is easy when you know how." ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Meredith" <tallin32@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:32 PM Subject: RE: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN Wouldn't that only be effective if the system specs were similar? -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Greer Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 6:24 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN Quickest boot times from first press of the on button to screen reader start. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:37 PM Subject: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN >I am moderating an event called Dueling Operating Systems at the CSUN > conference next week. Three users of an operating system and screen > reader > combination will compete for a couple hours: Windows with JAWS, the > Mac with VoiceOver, and Gnome/Unix with Orca. > > We agreed to develop a long list of possible tasks that would each take > from about 3 to 5 minutes using software that comes with the operating > system, except for JAWS and Microsoft Office. Either I or others I enlist > would pick a selection of tasks from the list at the actual event. > Each task should be described in a general enough way so that someone can > choose the application and screen reader techniques that achieve the same > result. > > If anyone has suggestions about possible tasks to include on the list, I > welcome such input. > > Jamal > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind