Braille support on Mac is suppose to be phenomenal. if you go to the blind
cool tech site you will find and endless amount of Mac tutorials covering
all your questions below.
http://www.blindcooltech.com/
There is a great one on an app called Parallels? which will boot an image of
your windows desktop on the Mac. I would also consider dumping Freedom
scientific's Open book and going with K1000--I did this and have never
regretted it.
Matthew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Øyvind Lode" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:59 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] MAC OS accessibility - was:RE: question
CentinelSystem Driver
Interesting.
I really want to move away from Windows, but I have not really found an
alternative.
I have a UNIX background so the move to MAC should not be that hard...
How is the Braille support on MAC?
I really need Braille capabilities, an accessible web browser, accessible
email and secure shell to access my Linux machines both at home and at
work.
I also need Open Book or similar to scan and read my snail mail.
I suppose I can set up a dual boot on the MAC to run XP just to be able to
use Open Book.
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Donald Marang
Sent: 10. september 2009 17:35
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
Hi Mathew,
I usually get risky and try their betas. If it was not for the scripting
capability I would probably switch to another screen reader.
Unfortunately,
FS is unable or unwilling to provide support for JAWS script functions
that
do not work as documented! I am seriously considering buying a Mac.
Apple
seems serious now about accessibility! I like what I hear about the
improvements in Voice Over in Snow Leopard. Voice Over also has Apple
Scripting capabilities now which controls more than just the screen
reader.
Apple's decision to include Voice Over on the new iPhone and an accessible
iPod don't hurt demonstrating Apple's commitment either.
I removed Sentinel from my computer to see if the USB problem goes away.
I
had never noticed it in the Programs list before. What version of
Sentinel
is installed on your computer? Perhaps FS just updated this software
during
the JAWS 11 beta installation. The version I removed was 7.5.0.
Don Marang
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew_2010" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
I became kinda curious after reading your message, and I looked in control
panel and discovered I also have this Sentinal system driver and am not
running Jaws 11. Its possible that a previous version of jaws installed
this, or maybe another piece of software installed it. Its only some .5
megs so I decided to just leave it there. It seems as though Jaws installs
an inordinate amount of junk on one's computer. I'm sure if you ask FS
they
will not agree its junk, but I also checked out the window eyes programs
folder and it had some 98 megs of files but FS has a total of 450+ megs of
files--this is without the FS daisy tutorials. In short, I'd say just
leave
that sentinel driver there. some time ago I tried uninstalling some
strange
file in my control panel and jaws crumbled. I had to reinstall jaws all
over again. I too get those strange USB connecting problems, but I don't
know if its jaws or something else. I notice it only happens when I
actually connect and disconnect something I attached--I get the sounds out
of nowhere hours later. I do have to say that I've attached many USB
devices including external hard drives and USB drives and can't recall
hearing any of these sounds. Though its possible I have learned to ignore
then and simply don't recall when they happen. Its for these frustrations
I
don't install freedom scientific betas as it serves me no benefit to wreck
my computer in order to help an organization like FS simply sell the
product I tested right back to me. Its not just my time and effort that
they are taking from me, it can also be my own computer's reliable
functionality. I say no thanks to that and I call FS tech support at any
slight hint of a bug demanding they fix the problems with the now possibly
$2000 I have invested in their screen reader.
Matthew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Donald Marang" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 6:11 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
Thanks Mathew for performing that simple lookup. I could not directly
respond to your email because Windows Mail thought your message was
fishing!
I did notice that this software was installed as part of JAWS 11 beta!
Not sure why JAWS needs this type of USB security! Have they
incorporated the dongle version into JAWS 11? I noticed this was now
part of JAWS 11 because it failed during installation. I discovered
that
the only way it would install without error was to turn off Trend Micro
Security (antivirus and firewall) software that came with my Dell.
I am very uncomfortable with this software for many reasons. Most
importantly, I have been having USB problems on this Vista computer ever
since I installed JAWS 11 beta! My computer keeps making those USB plug
in / unplug sounds all the time! my USB keyboard stops responding
randomly! Unacceptable! I noticed that Vista or Windows 7 were not
mentioned in Mathew's link. I know that may not be the same version
installed, but it is not a good sign. I did go into the Device Manager
and reinstall all of the USB devices using the laptop keyboard. That
only helped for a short time. I don't even think I need to run JAWS 11
beta for my USB keyboard to go haywire.
I am going to report this to FS and uninstall the beta! I wanted to
play
more with ResearchIt, but being able to type is more important. I hope
getting rid of JAWS 11 also completely removes Sentinel completely!
Don Marang
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Amaro" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 10, 2009 1:37 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
Do I need it installed on my system?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Amaro" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 09, 2009 10:34 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] question Centinel System Driver
Hello listers,
Can some one please tell me what the Centinel system Driver is used
fore? I am using a del1525 inspron laptop. Windows XP Pro and jaws 9.
Thanks
Michael
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