[access-uk] Re: SuperNova Access Suite 13.01 - Short Review
- From: "Eleanor Burke" <eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:12:37 +0100
SuperNova Access Suite 13.01 - Short ReviewSounds good, if only Dollphin Tech
support could be as good. I am thoroughly disgusted with the Dolphin Tech
Support right now. I get a trainee, he then tells me he is for Guide support
and not Supernova. Then I get the Tech Support for Supernova and regretably
this person is not sighted and cannot solve my problem with magnification.
----- Original Message -----
From: Hussein Patwa
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2012 10:29 AM
Subject: [access-uk] SuperNova Access Suite 13.01 - Short Review
Hello all,
I thought I would post a few words in review of SuperNova 13.01 which was
released a few days back in case it is helpful to others considering upgrading
or purchasing the product.
I would like to take this opportunity to add my own praise to all at the
Dolphin SuperNova development and production team for the excellent work done
on the version 13.01 release. This is a vast improvement over the previous
version 12 and having now installed and used it on both my desktop and laptop I
wanted to take a few moments to share the changes, which have benefited me most
as a user.
1. Performance: this is vastly improved and the number of crashes for
SuperNova and its associated processes has decreased by over 90% in daily use.
I also find that the computer responds better and is less sluggish even when
running multiple applications, and performance is reasonable even when using
the laptop with aggressive power saving settings in effect.
2. The new web DOM means that navigating webpages is more responsive and
there is no longer a major delay when jumping between different elements or
searching for text. In particular, I am now able to use the main Facebook
website, something that I have been unable to do since SuperNova version 11.
The support for Aria means that changes when completing dynamic forms are
announced immediately so there is no longer the hassle of submitting a form
only to find that there was an error, which was not noticed before.
3. There is better support for the 64-bit edition of Internet Explorer,
which, incidentally, even without SuperNova running offers a performance boost
over the 32-bit edition. Going back to web navigation, the ability to jump to
headings of different levels using the numbers 1-6 on the keyboard means that
it is easier to navigate pages one visits regularly. For example, to jump to
different search results on Google, simply press the number 3 and the link for
each search result will be announced. Reading HTML e-mail messages in
Microsoft Outlook is also much better particularly when trying to handle tables
etc.
4. For me in particular, the support for more Braille displays is definitely
welcome. I have had a HumanWare Brailliant 40 2nd Gen since November 2011,
which I was unable to use with SuperNova version 12. I am now able to use this
and therefore am finding it much easier to edit documents and take advantage of
the functions of the Braille display. As I received the Braille display thanks
to a grant, I was starting to feel very guilty of being unable to use it but
this is no longer the case thanks to Dolphin.
5. SuperNova works flawlessly with NovaTalk, which I will write about in a
separate post. Again, I particularly appreciate this as NovaTalk has made a
big difference to my life being able to control SuperNova and my computer
through voice even when my hands are in agony with the reynauds.
There are many other new features in SuperNova version 13.01 but I think the
above are the once which I appreciate most in day-to-day use. Like many
people, I have griped about the poor performance of SuperNova in previous
versions, but this has taken a major step forward in version 13. Here's
looking forward to even more great developments in future updates.
I hope my short review has been useful to those who may be considering
upgrading. Of course, I will be happy to answer any questions you may have
which are related to SuperNova and I hope you will share these on the list so
they can be of benefit to others as well.
Thanks as always for your time.
All the best for now and take care.
_______________________________________
Have a pleasant day,
Kind Regards and Best Wishes,
Hussein Patwa
Tel: 0789 47 595 62 (UK)
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