More good ideas -- thanks. To clarify, the panel agreed that each person would go in turn doing the same task, and the order would rotate. Jamal On Thu, 6 Mar 2008, Matthew2007 wrote: > Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 10:30:40 -0800 > From: Matthew2007 <matthew2007@xxxxxxxxxxx> > Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN > > In an effort to include the audience in as much as possible (in this way > they can follow along very easily just by listening), How about asking the > users to search for a specific product then mimicking a purchase from a > website just about everyone in the visually impaired audience will be > familiar with such as Amazon, NewEgg, or buy.com? Have the contestants start > from their respective desktop and take it from there. > > During your presentation I think you might end up with a problem in terms of > "crosstalk" as the screen readers will all be jabbering at the same time. > You might want to decide ahead of time whether you will let the participants > take turns executing these tasks, or if you want to turn this contest into a > race. The former will of course take much more time--the latter will be much > more fun! > > You know, you might want to try to find a balance between fun and platform > function. yes, it will definitely be interesting to see which OS performs > well in basic everyday tasks we all have to do as blind or visually impaired > individuals, but you might interweave some more technical aspects of each OS > into this presentation for those not familiar with an OS other than their > own. This will introduce us all to the beauty of the other platforms. In > other words, fun task, then an introduction or illustration of a different > aspect of an OS for those not familiar with the "other" platform, then back > to fun task. > > Thanks, > > Matthew > ---- Original Message ----- > From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 4:22 AM > Subject: Re: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN > > > > Thanks, James. Regarding a web form, if anyone has specific > > suggestions, let me know. > > > > Jamal > > On Thu, 6 Mar 2008, James Panes wrote: > > > >> Date: Thu, 6 Mar 2008 02:36:12 -0500 > >> From: James Panes <jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx> > >> Reply-To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: Re: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN > >> > >> A couple of obvious ones: > >> > >> 1) Retrieve and respond to an email. > >> > >> 2) Use an internet browser to go on-line, fill out a form and submit it. > >> > >> Regards, > >> Jim > >> jimpanes@xxxxxxxxx > >> jimpanes@xxxxxxxxxxxx > >> "Everything is easy when you know how." > >> > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Chris Meredith" <tallin32@xxxxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 10:32 PM > >> Subject: RE: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN > >> > >> > >> Wouldn't that only be effective if the system specs were similar? > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of John Greer > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 6:24 PM > >> To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >> Subject: Re: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN > >> > >> Quickest boot times from first press of the on button to screen reader > >> start. > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Jamal Mazrui" <empower@xxxxxxxxx> > >> To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > >> Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 4:37 PM > >> Subject: Seeking possible tasks for Dueling Operating Systems at CSUN > >> > >> > >> >I am moderating an event called Dueling Operating Systems at the CSUN > >> > conference next week. Three users of an operating system and screen > >> > reader > >> > combination will compete for a couple hours: Windows with JAWS, the > >> > Mac with VoiceOver, and Gnome/Unix with Orca. > >> > > >> > We agreed to develop a long list of possible tasks that would each take > >> > from about 3 to 5 minutes using software that comes with the operating > >> > system, except for JAWS and Microsoft Office. Either I or others I > >> > enlist > >> > would pick a selection of tasks from the list at the actual event. > >> > Each task should be described in a general enough way so that someone > >> > can > >> > choose the application and screen reader techniques that achieve the > >> > same > >> > result. > >> > > >> > If anyone has suggestions about possible tasks to include on the list, > >> > I > >> > welcome such input. > >> > > >> > Jamal > >> > > >> > __________ > >> > View the list's information and change your settings at > >> > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > >> > > >> > > >> > >> __________ > >> View the list's information and change your settings at > >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > >> > >> __________ > >> View the list's information and change your settings at > >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > >> > >> __________ > >> View the list's information and change your settings at > >> //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > >> > > __________ > > View the list's information and change your settings at > > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > > > > > __________ NOD32 2927 (20080306) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind