This looks like a very good list. Ken -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamal Mazrui Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 10:48 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN Thanks for the excellent feedback, folks! For your information, below is the current draft list of tasks that I sent to the presenters for review and comment. Jamal Miscellaneous: * Describe the computer hardware, including performance specs and software installed. State the cost of hardware and software. Provide an overview of the screen reader interface, including its cursors, modes, and events. * Schedule a meeting appointment with an advance reminder. * Present something that one thinks is particularly easier to do on that system. * Install a program, e.g., the latest version of Adobe reader. * Argue advantages of one's operating system over others. System Maintenance: * Do a hard bootup of the computer, and let the audience hear what speech events occur before the system stabilizes and the screen reader becomes available for full use. * Run a malware check and eliminate suspects. Web browsing: * Find a particular file on a web site (e.g., the 2008 State of the Union address) and download it to the local computer. * Copy to the clipboard the information in a table cell, specified by its row and column headings. * Send a greeting card via amazon.com * Label graphics on the front page of http://www.outpost.com Email: * Scan a 5 page document. Save it in both a common image format and text after OCR. Send it as an email attachment. Include a blind copy back to oneself. * Check new mail via the GMail web site. Word processing: * Input a small document that includes a centered title and bold phrase. * Spell check a document, including verifying the context of a suspect word. Multimedia: * Download and play a podcast. Navigate forward and backward through it. * Record an MP3 file and upload it to a web site. File management: * Determine the size and time stamp of a file. * Copy to the clipboard a list of file names in a directory. * Find a file based on a phrase it contains. * Format a removeable media device such as a card for the BookPort, Victor Stream, or equivalent. Copy a media file onto it. Reading: * Open a PDF, read its first couple paragraphs continuously with full punctuation, and then the next couple with no punctuation. Spreadsheet: * Create a check register with columns for check number, date, amount, payee, and memo. Enter three rows. Show how the screen reader can say column headings as one navigates among cells. Show how the sum can be automatically calculated. __________ 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