RE: JAWS 7.1 release is now posted

  • From: "Rose Combs" <rosecombs@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sat, 24 Jun 2006 09:27:34 -0700

I saw that after I posted, it should have been included in the message
concerning the release in my humble opinion.  
 


Rose Combs
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From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Bruce Toews
Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 9:03 AM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: JAWS 7.1 release is now posted

As Debbie posted a few days ago, the update feature's not working for the
final release is a deliberate action on FS's part.
bruce

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On Sat, 24 Jun 2006, Rose Combs wrote:

> The update feature did not work for me either but I went directly to 
> the FS page and downloaded it without a problem.
>
>
>
>
> Rose Combs
> rosecombs@xxxxxxxxx
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> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On 
> Behalf Of Hal Pearson
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 4:42 PM
> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: JAWS 7.1 release is now posted
>
> Debbie, odd thing is that when I go to check for updates, I'm told I 
> am running the latest Jaws version. I tried twenty minutes ago in 
> fact. My understanding is that you are supposed to be able to download 
> and install the final release when checking for updates. But perhaps 
> not so I'll just go and download it from the freedom site. But again 
> knowing me I'll try again, and the install will work flawlessly.
>
> Hal
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Debbie Scales" <debbie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 3:49 PM
> Subject: Fw: JAWS 7.1 release is now posted
>
>
> All,
> Both the ILM release version and the Demo version of 7.1 are now 
> posted on the Web site. I have also included the list of Fixes from 
> the What's New page that went in between the final beta and final 
> release. Regards, Eric Damery
>
>
> Fixes in the Final Release Version
>
>
> The release version of JAWS 7.10 was made available on Thursday, June 
> 21, 2006. The following issues were fixed between the last public beta 
> update and the final release version of JAWS:
>
> 1. When you customize a list view, the selected item is now properly 
> announced when you use first letter navigation.
> 2. When using a language that reads from right to left, you can now 
> select text properly.
> 3. In previous versions, when you had detected SAPI 4 synthesizers and 
> then added a synthesizer using Installation Maintenance, JAWS removed 
> the detected SAPI 4 synthesizers from the Language menu. The issue 
> does not occur with version 7.10 and the new Synthesizer and Braille 
> Manager.
> 4. You can now successfully install Spybot 1.4 while JAWS is running.
> 5. When using MAGic and JAWS together, JAWS can now successfully 
> recognize check box states in ActiveSync.
> 6. When using MAGic and JAWS together, the JAWS setting for Document 
> Presentation Mode overrides MAGic's settings.
> 7. The JAWS TypeString function no longer inserts a grave character 
> when using a British English keyboard layout.
> 8. If you use the /Type SilentRemote parameter to install JAWS on a 
> remote server, JAWS no longer prompts you to install video intercept 
> drivers when it starts.
> 9. Drivers for the Alva Satellite braille display can now be installed 
> correctly from the Synthesizer and Braille Manager.
> 10. In Internet Explorer, JAWS now compensates correctly for unclosed 
> anchors in HTML code.
> 11. JAWS now reads the Title attribute for form fields on Web pages.
>
> 12. Performance and responsiveness in Forms Mode has been improved.
> 13. JAWS no longer stops speaking when you visit a certain Web site.
>
> 14. When you use the TAB key to move to links on certain Web pages, 
> JAWS no longer repeats the link if you are using a braille display and 
> Screen Track Virtual is enabled.
> 15. In Internet Explorer, JAWS no longer appends a heading line at the 
> end of each check box in a list of check boxes while you are in Forms 
> Mode.
> 16. Resolved an issue with read multi-line edit boxes in Forms Mode.
>
> 17. Resolved an issue where JAWS was not reading some content on 
> certain Web pages.
> 18. JAWS now reads lists that are nested inside tables correctly.
> 19. JAWS now correctly recognizes selection lists on certain Web 
> pages.
> 20. You can now access unlabeled extended selection list boxes in Web 
> forms.
> 21. In Firefox, JAWS now recognizes line breaks correctly.
> 22. In Firefox, JAWS no longer repeats access keys for links.
> 23. In Outlook, JAWS now reads the drop-down list correctly when you 
> add a new contact.
> 24. In Outlook, JAWS now announces list items in the Options > Tools 
> dialog box.
> 25. In Outlook, JAWS now correctly reads the Look In combo box when 
> you save a message.
> 26. In Word 2003, JAWS no longer fails when you open the Macro 
> Security dialog box and use the arrow keys to navigate the radio 
> buttons.
> 27. When checking your spelling in PowerPoint, JAWS no longer reads 
> the previous incorrect word and suggestion instead of the current word 
> and suggestion.
> 28. In PowerPoint and Word, JAWS now reads the File Name edit box 
> correctly after you move to it from a combo box.
> 29. In Microsoft Access, JAWS now provides complete information while 
> navigating tables.
> 30. Text that you type into PDF form fields now appears correctly on 
> your braille display.
> 31. In Adobe Reader, navigation in Forms Mode using the TAB key has 
> been improved.
> 32. In Adobe Acrobat/Reader, JAWS now announces date/time edit boxes 
> correctly.
> 33. In Adobe Reader, PDF documents now open correctly inside browser 
> windows.
> 34. In Adobe Reader, you can now use the arrow keys to select radio 
> buttons.
> 35. JAWS now reads text fields in the Adobe Acrobat/Reader user 
> interface correctly.
> 36. Resolved an issue with reading tables in Java applications.
> 37. In AOL 9.0 Security Edition, JAWS no longer reads the dates of 
> e-mail messages twice when you navigate the list of messages in your 
> inbox.
> 38. In Lotus Notes, JAWS now correctly announces the open/closed 
> status of folders.
>
>
>
>
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