Mac applications have a user interface which is edited independent to
the source code so even with the finished application you can still
make changes to the user interface this is how localization to other
languages is done. It permit you to localize to German without having
to touch the program code itself. Therefor a German translator need
not be a programer.
In the case of accessibility I am able to add VoiceOver prompts in
the same way.
If you hold down the option key and click on an application the Mac
will let you get into the resources that make up the program and edit
things.
Greg Kearney
On Apr 12, 2007, at 9:45 PM, Brent Harding wrote:
I don't get how you can modify the interface without the source
code, or does the Mac allow for that where Windows doesn't? I know
there must be some things one can do as I've heard of third-party
security patches.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Kearney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac
OS X by theblind" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 9:19 PM
Subject: Re: Os x on a pc questions:
Here is another thing to think about. I have found that I can make
certain non-VoiceOver accessible application to be accessible by
editing the user interfaces with the interface builder. I could
produce an installer that would look for installed versions of
such program and install the new modified parts of the program. I
have one for Skype for example
I have been reluctant to release any such installer as I am
unsure about the legal issue involved in releasing modified
versions of parts of programming this way.
Greg Kearney
On Apr 12, 2007, at 8:02 PM, Access Curmudgeon wrote:
While it seems to be the case that you can not buy a copy of the
Intel version of MacOSX
That is all I was trying to point out.
that will change when 10.5 is release
Yes!
you will be able to in October.
I am already waiting for the Core 2 Duo Mini, and I time my
purchases
to coincide with OS X releases, this works fine for me.
Christmas '08
will be good for Apple, but are they not missing half a year of easy
pickings?
The other issue is that the licenses are only as good as the laws
that support them.
Actually, Iam quite skeptical of "shrink wrap" and/or "click
through"
licenses. I feel like if I buy software, it is mine to own and
do as
I please. The idea that the vendor has more rights than me, and
that
I am buying a license rather than code is offensive. But I can
articulate the vendors perspective, and do no like to see things
misrepresented, especially to a mostly naive audience.
