I think what is being said here is that while Microsoft give lip
service to accessibility they do not follow through as Office 08 for
Macintosh, which was a complete rewrite, is not accessible with
VoiceOver.
Microsoft Office 08 was delayed so that the program could be rewritten
in Apple's Xcode development system with a Cocoa interface. I have
some experience in using that system and can tell you that you have to
make an almost deliberate effort to make a program which is not
accessible in it.
I think we should all call up Microsoft's Macintosh division
1-866-474-4882; M-F, 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM Pacific Time and register our
displeasure with this state of affairs.
Greg Kearney
535 S. Jackson St.
Casper, Wyoming 82601
307-224-4022
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On Jan 19, 2008, at 9:24 AM, Cara Quinn wrote:
What?...
Sorry, am not following you at all here...
Smiles,
CQ :)
On Jan 19, 2008, at 12:11 AM, william lomas wrote:
hi they talking a lod of crap as if they that committed why isn't
office ofr ma cusable then?
On 18 Jan 2008, at 15:08, Marshall F. Scott wrote:
Hi James,
I just thought the timing was ironic. I'm not in a position to
give a technical opinion.
Marshall
On Jan 17, 2008, at 3:03 PM, James Austin wrote:
Thanks for the article. Very interesting. I just have one question.
Microsoft seem to be saying that their new U.I Automation will
allow Screen Readers and the like interact with controls that are
not yet available, which is certainly an interesting prospect for
those using Windows. But surely as Blind/Visually Impaired users,
we should be able to integrate as fully as possible with our
sighted colleagues and friends? From what the article said, the
U>I>A does not represent the screen as I am told VO does; and
whilst this may be a good thing I don't know, it sounds like it
is a step backwards in terms of assimilation into the wider world
for us Blind users. Or am i talking rubbish?
Any thoughts?
Take care
James
On 17 Jan 2008, at 20:06, Marshall F. Scott wrote:
Folks,
I just noticed this article and found the timing ironic.
Microsoft seems to want accessibility on it's own terms.
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080117/aqth030.html?.v=35
Marshall
Marshall F. scott
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Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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University of Utah - CVRTI
95 South 2000 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
Phone: (801) 587-9523
Fax: (801) 581-3128
E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Skype: scott9576a
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