Scott,
The only thing I've not been able to do is when I delete files using
the selecting method, it doesn't really provide any immediate
indication the job was done.
I'm not sure what you're doing here. When I select multiple items
then press cmd+delete (the Delete on the top row), VO speaks the
phrase "Move to Trash" and then there is also a little noise that
accompanies it. Perhaps your VO verbosity settings are different so
that phrase is not being said.
Later...
Tim Kilburn
& Carter the Canine
Fort McMurray, AB Canada