Here is an update. I am testing V8 on this machine and am not impressed. Here are the current issues:
1. WE no longer reads to the current line position each time I type a character or use the arrow keys,however, the keystrokes with in the edit window are sluggish. There is a noticeable sponginess during text entry. This is on a machine that is at the higher end of fast. 2. I have not yet investigated the cause, but the backspace no longer reads characters as it deletes. It does delete them, but one must check in other ways to be sure what has been removed. This is perhaps a setting. 3. When highlighting text, the text is no longer read. This is most inconvenient. This two may be a setting. 4. The edit in which one enters text for folder names in Nostalgia now believes it is a button. It does still work, although it is no longer possible to arrow through folder choices. This problem exists in both WE and Jaws13 in V8. 5. I have noted at least two incidents of WE going into browse mode when replying to a message. This problem may be less frequent, but it is definitely still present. I am using the installed set file for TBird and at the moment even the TBird app. I would describe this program as usable, but not truly accessible. I am still evaluating if it is irritating enough to incline me to down grade WE and return to TBird 3.x. The real issue is that I should not be in a position of having to make such a choice. Other screen readers work smoothly with version 3.x as well as version 8. -Len On 11/21/2011 1:08 PM, Don H wrote: > I agree with you totally but it appears that GW has made it where it > only works with TB version 8. I even tried to remove the TB enhanced > app and it still reads as you describe. > > On 11/21/2011 2:22 PM, Len Burns wrote: >> Not a chance, because if it does not, I will not only be re-installing >> an older version of WE but TBird as well. I should not need to upgrade >> to the latest version of a mail client in order to get my dang screen >> reader to behave itself. >> >> -Len >> >> On 11/21/2011 12:14 PM, Don H wrote: >>> update to TB 8 and problem goes away. >>> >>> On 11/21/2011 2:11 PM, Len Burns wrote: >>>> Well, Thus far, the update went smoothly. The behavior in TBird >>>> 3.1.16 >>>> is disappointing. The problem of flipping into browse mode in email >>>> replies is still occurring. And, there is something far worse. As >>>> I am >>>> typing this message, WE is echoing the test of each line up to the last >>>> letter I have typed every time I hit a keystroke. This is not >>>> something >>>> I can live with for very long. Before I am told to upgrade TBird, I am >>>> letting you know that I will not be doing this, because, if I have to >>>> back out 7.5.2 I do not want to also have to re-install TBird. For >>>> reference, I am not using the TBird app. That app has randomly caused >>>> TBird to crash when hitting escape to close a message for some time. I >>>> also just discovered that the use of my arrow keys is also causing >>>> WE to >>>> read the entirety of the current line in the text editor each time I >>>> move. The only way I can sanely type a message right now is to type >>>> fast and use the mouse pointer for review. >>>> >>>> -Len >>>> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original >>>> sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your >>>> message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your >>>> message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >>>> >>>> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You >>>> can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. >>>> >>>> >> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original >> sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your >> message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your >> message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. >> >> GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You >> can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. >> >> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
