hello didevery one get this message? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Lee" <doug.lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 2:13 PM Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: OT: Apple VoiceOver now supports scripting > AppleScript doesn't do so well with event capture I think, so I'm > hoping other languages are available as choices. > > On Mon, Feb 08, 2010 at 05:09:32PM -0500, E.J. Zufelt wrote: > Good afternoon Jamal, > I haven't looked into any of the functions made available through the > API. However, the language is AppleScript, which has been around for > years. The new part is some openness, I'm not sure how much, to > executing functions that control VoiceOver. > > HTH, > Everett > > Follow me on Twitter > http://twitter.com/ezufelt > > View my LinkedIn Profile > http://www.linkedin.com/in/ezufelt > > > > On 2010-02-08, at 4:47 PM, Jamal Mazrui wrote: > >> Does anyone have info on the scripting language used, its >> capabilities, >> etc.? Feel free to post a web address with more info. >> >> Jamal >> >> >> On 2/8/2010 3:06 PM, Chad Foster wrote: >>> G-Dog, >>> >>> Not a dumb question at all, but I suppose the only reason would be to >>> extend the existing functionality for other, not yet included, >>> features. Apple has demonstrated the ability to innovate and include, >>> but they are not like Freedom Scientific in terms of understanding >>> the >>> needs and wants of the user base, so I reckon they are leaving the >>> door open for others to fill that void. >>> >>> On 2/8/10, G-Dog<lucifur@xxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> Hmmm! >>>> >>>> Since the screen reader is built in to the o/s and 3rd party >>>> software runs >>>> on the native GUI then I wonder why scripting is necessary. >>>> Perhaps a dumb question I suppose. >>>> >>>> Hopefully then some enterprising young hacker will continue work >>>> on pro >>>> tools! >>>> >>>> Cheers...G! >>>> ginal Message ----- >>>> From: "E.J. Zufelt"<lists@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> To:<jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2010 11:23 AM >>>> Subject: [jawsscripts] OT: Apple VoiceOver now supports scripting >>>> >>>> >>>> Good afternoon, >>>> This may be of no interest, or old news, to many of you. But, I >>>> thought that I'd write a quick note to let you know that the Apple >>>> VoiceOver screen-reader (included free with all new Macs) supports >>>> scripting as of OS/X 10.6 (Snow Leopard). >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Everett >>>> >>>> Follow me on Twitter >>>> http://twitter.com/ezufelt >>>> >>>> View my LinkedIn Profile >>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/ezufelt >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> __________ >>>> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository >>>> http://jawsscripts.com >>>> >>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >>>> >>>> __________ >>>> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository >>>> http://jawsscripts.com >>>> >>>> View the list's information and change your settings at >>>> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> __________ >> Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com >> >> View the list's information and change your settings at >> //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts >> > > > > __________? > Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > > -- > Doug Lee, Senior Accessibility Programmer > SSB BART Group - Accessibility-on-Demand > mailto:doug.lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.ssbbartgroup.com > "While they were saying among themselves it cannot be done, > it was done." --Helen Keller > __________ > Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com > > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2675 - Release Date: 02/08/10 07:35:00 __________ Visit and contribute to The JAWS Script Repository http://jawsscripts.com View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/jawsscripts