Good point. I guess if we used that one we would at least have each presenter describe the basic specs of their system. The task might also be interesting so people hear at what point speech occurs and what type of speech events occur before the system settles. Jamal On Wed, 5 Mar 2008, Chris Meredith wrote: > Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 19:32:32 -0800 > From: Chris Meredith <tallin32@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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