[macvoiceover] Re: how to read the messages in a chat using adium?

  • From: David Taylor <davetaylor@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2010 04:32:15 +0100

Hi, in addition, I have found that if you type while in the unknown area, text 
is entered into the edit field without moving the keyboard or voice over 
cursors to it, so you don't always have to go back and forth!

Cheers
Dave

On 26 Oct 2010, at 03:31, Ron J. wrote:

> HI Justin,
> 
>       You need to use VO-Left or Right Arrows to navigate to the chat area, 
> which VO voices as "Unknown".  Then, just use VO-Shift-Down Arrow to interact 
> with this unknown area, and use VO-Left and Right arrows to navigate through 
> the lines of messages.  If I wanted to see the last message that you'd sent 
> to me, say, I'd interact with the "Unknown", then use VO-Shift-End to take 
> the VO Cursor all the way to the end of the chat area to read the message.
> 
>       If you wanna be able to keep typing, but remain in the chat area, make 
> sure the VO Cursor is on the Edit field, then turn cursor tracking off by 
> using VO-Shift-F3, then use VO-Left Arrow to get to the chat area, use 
> VO-Shift-Down Arrow to interact with it, then use VO-Shift-End to navigate to 
> the last line.  Each time you receive a new IM, you can simply use VO-Right 
> Arrow to navigate to the received message to read it, but still remain in the 
> edit field to respond.
> 
>       If ya want any assistance, or to chat, my Skype Name is Ganahee, so 
> feel free to add me and give me a ring!
> 
> HTH?
> 
> Ron
> 
> P.S.
> 
>       The technique should be pretty much the same for reading texts in 
> Skype, as well.
> 
> On Oct 25, 2010, at 7:01 PM, Justin Mann wrote:
> 
>> Hi there,
>>      I've just installed adium.  How does one read a response in Adium when 
>> you are chatting?
> 
> 
> Ron J. | AKA: Ganahee
> 
> Check out my blog at: http://ganahee.wordpress.com
> 
> "For millions of years, mankind lived, just like the animals.  Then something 
> happened, which unleashed the power of our imagination - we learned to talk."
> 
> From the MD "The Division Bell", the track "Keep Talking".
> 
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