[bookport] Re: Possible bug with five key held down
- From: "Lou Kolb" <loukolb@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 8 Jan 2006 19:28:56 -0500
I'm with you, Don. I've had the same thought many times but have never
thought to voice it on the list. Thanks for doing so. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barrett, Don" <Don.Barrett@xxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:12 PM
Subject: [bookport] Possible bug with five key held down
> Obviously, when the seven and nine keys are used to traverse a word, all
> punctuation is announced, and pitch raises show capitalization. This is
> good and expected behavior.
>
> However, I think the same thing should happen if the five key is held
> down to spell a word; in other words, even if punctuation is set off,
> holding down the five key should yield all punctuation and reflect pitch
> changes for capitalization (which it now does not). If someone is
> taking the time to hold down the five key, they need to know as much as
> possible about the word under the cursor; this should be the default.
> If many disagree with this, then perhaps a check box in the settings
> options something like "Honor punctuation setting when spelling word."
> If checked, holding down the five key would offer the spelling including
> only the punctuation allowed in the setting for punctuation. If
> unchecked, all punctuation would be read regardless of the punctuation
> setting. I do think however, that pitch signifying capital letters
> should always be honored when the five key is held down.
>
> Don
>
>
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