Roger, Oh I see. We've released a new version since that time, 2.0. Version 2.0 has a ton of accessibility fixes in it, so I highly recommend upgrading. Here's a link to the windows download for 2.0: https://sourceforge.net/projects/sodbeans/files/Sodbeans/Sodbeans_2_0/Sodbeans.exe/download Stefik On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Roger Woolgrove <rawoolgrove@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi Stefik, > > Tools -> Text-to-speech -> Next Speech Engine > seems not to be in Tools in my version. Not sure which version of Sodbeans I > am using, I downloaded it around 3 or 4 months ago at the outside. > > Roger > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andreas Stefik" <stefika@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 3:52 PM > Subject: Re: Using sodbeans with jaws 9 > > > Roger, > > Off the top of my head, I think we've done most of our Sodbeans > testing with JAWS 12, and I haven't experienced the problems you are > mentioning with that version. Another thing you "could" try, depending > on your setup and your preferences, is by going to > > Tools -> Text-to-speech -> Next Speech Engine > > and seeing if you find a self-voicing engine tolerable for your > system. Self voicing sounds pretty bad on windows XP unless you have > another SAPI voice installed, but it's worth a try. > > As for JAWS 9, If you own a later version of JAWS, is there a way of > legally getting previous versions for our team to do testing? Also, > Windows XP 32 or 64? > > Stefik > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 8:22 AM, Roger Woolgrove <rawoolgrove@xxxxxxxxx> > wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> I will be working on a degree module come October using netbeans. >> Following >> some advice given I have installed Sodbeans which is apparently netbeans >> with the sappy stuff already installed. My ventures thus far have been >> limited. When trying to open an existing file the dialog boxes do not seem >> very accessible as the lists within them do not seem to give feedback. >> >> I'm running Windows XP and Jaws 9. >> Any ideas on how to get some feedback from the dialog boxes. >> >> Many thanks >> >> Roger >> >> > __________ > 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