Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10

  • From: "Mark Driesenga" <truthobjective@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 19:40:49 -0400

Well, yeah, but see, most of the rest of the universe is using iTunes as their media player of choice, and so any time we blind users have access to the same mainstream software is a major step forward, in my book. So that's why everyone's making a big deal of the iTunes thing. The new Tandem feature is going to be great for all users b/c I remember having an issue a couple years ago with a website and the JAWS cursor with onmouseover links. The tech support person had no problem and I was the one with the problem that couldn't be duplicated. Now, if the Tandem feature had been there then, things would have been sorted out. so this is definitely a major step forward along those lines as well. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yardbird" <yardbird@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 

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Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10



I just listened to the FSCast, too. I'm not an ITunes user, although I
certainly can appreciate the difference this scripting I think there's some built-in scripting in Jaws 10, anyway)and the MSAA on Apple's side will make 
with Jaws, because I once explored the site out of curiosity and realized
that without buying the JTunes scripts,there wasn't a chance in the world
that I could even familiarize myself with the site's layout and features. So 
that's great, for those who will use it.

But the feature they're making the big fuss about is this Tandem function
that will allow someone, for instance a Jaws tech support person, to
directly connect with a Jaws user's computer and actually operate it, tweak settings and scripts, and all sorts of helpful things. Just plain Jaws users will be able to also use the feature for free acting as the "controller" to 
help a Jaws-using friend if it's only occasional usage, or pay a quarterly
or annual subscription fee. But for the user, the main advantage will be
that when you call FS tech support, they can connect with you and do stuff
on your own computer, and you can continue to operate from your side, as
well, if that's called for. The podcast explains very clearly how it works. 
In this case, of course, the Jaws customer doesn't have to pay any fee. FS
is paying on the support side, the "controller's" fee it's called.
I remember a few years ago I got frustrated about an FS tech support person 
not being able to duplicate a problem I was describing, in this case a
couple of bugs that he had a hard time understanding and couldn't duplicate 
on is own computer. I remember saying something  like that audible.com had
something like this in place for years, and had often helped me with
difficult issues, so what was the big deal for FS? Of course there were
reasonable-sounding answers about the complexity of a screen reader being
involved or something, so I just let it go. But this ought to be really nice 
for some users, especially newer ones but not exclusively so.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hallsworth" <christopherhallsworth71@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10


Yeah I know what you mean!

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----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Driesenga" <truthobjective@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 11:18 PM
Subject: Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10



I can't wait for the new JAWS beta, just for the iTunes support! :)
Definitely worth it.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Midence" <alex.midence@xxxxxxxxx> 
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, September 22, 2008 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: New FSCast Reveals Big News about JAWS 10



I'm excited about the possible patch for Jaws 8 and 9 and iTunes.

On 9/22/08, Bruce Toews <Bruce@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
The September FSCast is now out. This month, Eric Damery returns to talk 
about the next public beta of JAWS(R) 10. Not only have we made changes
in
response to your feedback, but there are exciting new features to show
you. We'll demonstrate the powerful out-of-the-box access JAWS users can 
now enjoy with iTunes(R) 8. Plus, we unveil a significant new feature
that
will change the way many JAWS users receive support and assistance. This 
is an FSCast you won't want to miss. It can be obtained from
http://www.freedomscientific.com/fscast
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