ok thanks eric. good thing to know this is april's update. works great on my win7 machine.
On Apr 20, 2011, at 7:35 PM, Eric Damery wrote: > This build is the projected release for April. It is just clearing test > with our new MAGic Keyboard and the MAGic Update and then it will > release officially. We will continue to look at additional fixes for 12 > but most of the focus is on our development efforts to get the JAWS 13 > release posted to Public Beta in early September at this point. > > Regards, > Eric > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Brandon > Misch > Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 4:32 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 12.0.1158 English Update has posted > asaReleaseCandidate > > here's a question. will there be fixes between now and when the update > becomes automatic or is this the same update that will become automatic > when the testing is finished? > > On Apr 20, 2011, at 3:51 PM, Baracco, Andrew W wrote: > >> This is because the link wraps to additional lines. Before you click >> on a link, you should always check to see if it goes beyond the first > line. >> If it does, you will need to hit SHIFT-DOWN ARROW until you select the > >> whole link, then hit CONTROL-C to copy it to the clipboard, then you >> will need to open your web browser and hit CONTROL-O and then >> CONTROL-V to paste the contents of the clipboard into the line and > then hit ENTER. >> >> Andy >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of MissLady >> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 11:45 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 12.0.1158 English Update has posted as >> aReleaseCandidate >> >> when I click on the links to download the new version of Jaws it tells > >> me the page can not be displayed. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Eric Damery" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:17 PM >> Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 12.0.1158 English Update has posted as a >> ReleaseCandidate >> >> >>> Hello JAWS List, >>> >>> >>> >>> We have been working for months on an update for JAWS 12 which >> includes >>> a great deal of work in the area of IE 9, Excel, Java 64 bit, Visual >>> Studio, Thunderbird, and much more. At this time, we are in the >> process >>> of completing the final testing with the new MAGic Low Vision > Keyboard >>> that is scheduled to start shipping in the next week or two along > with >>> the MAGic 11 update. Once the testing is complete, the Automatic >> Updates >>> feature of JAWS will be turned on for this update and all JAWS 12 >>> English users will get this 1158 build. >>> >>> >>> >>> In the meantime, we wanted to take this opportunity for users to get >>> this build early if they would like so we have posted it as the >> Download >>> version on our web site. I have included the details of the changes > in >>> the release below. I have provided the download links at the bottom > of >>> this message. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Eric Damery >>> >>> Freedom Scientific, Inc. >>> >>> >>> >>> JAWS 12 Features and Enhancements as of April 2011 >>> >>> JAWS Support for New MAGic Large Print Keyboard >>> >>> The MAGic Large Print Keyboard is a new accessory that contains extra >>> keys assigned to the most commonly used MAGic functions. Its large > and >>> contrasting letters also make it easier to type and use MAGic hot >> keys. >>> Using the MAGic Keyboard Manager, you can assign different MAGic >>> functions to these keys. For example, if you do not use dual > monitors, >>> you can change the Jump to Next Display key to any other feature item >>> such as mute system sounds. >>> >>> The keyboard also allows the assignment of shortcuts to keys. With a >>> shortcut, the keys can launch applications, open files on your >> computer >>> or in a network folder, or open a favorite Web site. For example, you >>> can assign the M1 key (available along the top of the MAGic Large >> Print >>> Keyboard) to open a document that you need to regularly access. >>> >>> Another benefit is that you can use the keyboard with JAWS screen >>> reading software. Similar to MAGic, you can assign hot keys to JAWS >>> functions while also using the keyboard with or without running > MAGic. >>> Note that when running the two applications together, the JAWS >>> functionality will override the MAGic functionality. >>> >>> Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Support >>> >>> JAWS 12 has been further enhanced for Internet Explorer 9 which is >>> available for users of Windows 7 and Vista. These enhancements > include >>> Braille and the JAWS cursor being able to properly navigate and read >>> pages. Please note that with the release of Internet Explorer 9, >>> Microsoft has made significant changes which prevent commercial > screen >>> magnification products from smoothing fonts as we had previously. If >>> font smoothing is important for users of MAGic on your computer, we >>> recommend that you remain with Internet Explorer 8 on your machine >> until >>> a solution has been worked out. >>> >>> Microsoft Excel Improvements >>> >>> The interface to the Excel Object Model has been rewritten. You will >>> experience a more responsive and accurate interface to Excel. >>> >>> Visual Studio 2010 Professional Support >>> >>> Visual Studio 2010 Professional is a development environment from >>> Microsoft that enables application developers to develop software >> using >>> a wide variety of languages including C++, C#, Visual Basic.net, and >>> more. JAWS 12 now provides robust support with both speech and > braille >>> for various areas of the Visual Studio system, including: >>> >>> * IntelliSense, similar to auto completion, which gives >>> suggestions for what to type next based on what you have already >> entered >>> * Editor Adornments such as bookmarks and break points >>> * WPF and Forms Designers for laying out dialog boxes and other >>> windows; as well as the Code, XML, Text, and Macro Editors >>> * As you develop your applications, you will even be able to use >>> the Debugger to step through your program to locate errors >>> >>> UTF-8 File Support >>> >>> JAWS script files now support UTF-8 format. In Script Manager, the >> File >>> menu has the new UTF-8 Format command. When you open a UTF-8 encoded >>> script file (JSS), the command has a check mark. If you open an ANSI >>> encoded script file, the command does not have a check mark. >>> >>> You can save an ANSI encoded file as UTF-8 by simply selecting, or >>> checking, the UTF-8 Format command in the File menu. Likewise, to > save >> a >>> UTF-8 formatted file as ANSI, clear, or uncheck, the command. Note >> that >>> the script's header and message files (JSH and JSM) can be in a >>> different format. This means that a UTF-8 script file can include > ANSI >>> header and message files or vice versa. >>> >>> ARIA Support >>> >>> Improvements continue to be made to JAWS and its support of ARIA and >>> industry standard ARIA tool kits. >>> >>> Mozilla Thunderbird Script Support >>> >>> JAWS 12 includes full support for the Thunderbird e-mail application. >> It >>> offers users an alternative to Windows Live Mail. >>> >>> Conversation View in Outlook 2010 >>> >>> JAWS now supports the new conversation view found in Microsoft > Outlook >>> 2010. This view is different than prior versions of Outlook. The >>> conversation view allows you to view all of the messages associated >> with >>> a particular subject in one group. >>> >>> >>> >>> Enhancements in JAWS 12.0.1158 (April 2011) >>> >>> The following is a list of items addressed or added between the final >>> JAWS 12.0.525 and the JAWS 12.0.1158 posting. >>> >>> JAWS >>> >>> * JAWS now works with Java applications under 64-bit. Users will >>> need to download and install Java Access Bridge 2.02 in order to take >>> advantage of this new support. >>> * Virtual Ribbons now work in the thumb drive version of JAWS. >>> * Worked with IBM to enhance JAWS support for Lotus Notes. Users >>> will notice greatly improved functionality. >>> * You can now use DOTS 1-2-4-5-7 CHORD on a Focus braille display >>> to toggle the contracted braille setting between off, on for display, >>> and on for input. >>> * The German version of JAWS no longer leaves braille >>> configuration files on the computer during an uninstall. >>> * Resolved an issue where JAWS would speak the previous word while >>> pressing the braille BACKSPACE command with Typing Echo set to Words >> and >>> Contracted Braille set to Input and Output. >>> * Resolved an issue with third-party braille displays where Type >>> Keys Mode would not remain active when switching between > applications. >>> * The default for the Include Images option in Settings Center is >>> now Labeled Images. This option is located in the Images / Graphics >>> group under Web / HTML / PDFs. >>> * Resolved an issue in the thumb drive version of JAWS 12 when >>> performing non-contiguous selection in Windows Explorer. JAWS now >> reads >>> the selected item as you navigate. >>> * Resolved an issue where pressing CAPS LOCK+SHIFT+B was not >>> reading the battery status when using a laptop or notebook computer. >>> * Resolved a reported issue where JAWS was not correctly >>> recognizing the language variants for two of the Infovox voices. >>> * Resolved a customer reported issue using JAWS over a remote >>> connection with Citrix Zen Desktop. >>> * Resolved a customer reported issue with the JAWS Script Manager >>> where documentation was not synchronizing when compiling. >>> * Resolved several issues with braille translation when typing and >>> displaying text in contracted braille. >>> * The Text Analyzer now indicates extra spaces between words in a >>> document when it encounters at least two spaces instead of three. >>> * Resolved an issue where the beginning of a line in multi-line >>> edit fields was sometimes not shown in braille when using JAWS and a >>> Focus braille display. >>> * Resolved an issue where pressing F1 in the Keyboard Manager was >>> not launching Help on a 64-bit system. >>> * As you navigate across the taskbar in Windows 7, the selected >>> item is now shown on the braille display. >>> * When using the JAWS Merge utility to merge settings from a prior >>> version of JAWS to version 12, keyboard echo and contracted braille >>> settings are now retained. >>> >>> Microsoft Internet Explorer >>> >>> * Pressing CTRL+INSERT+SEMICOLON to open a list of landmarks on >>> the current Web page, now places you on the currently selected >> landmark. >>> * Resolved an issue where JAWS would read the ARIA label on a list >>> box instead of the currently selected item when navigating the list >> box. >>> * Resolved an issue where pressing the braille prior line then >>> braille next line commands on a braille display was not returning to >> the >>> same line as expected. >>> * Resolved several issues navigating ARIA tree views in both >>> Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. >>> * Resolved an issue when pressing CTRL+A to select all of the text >>> in a form field, dots 7 and 8 on the braille display was not >> indicating >>> that text was selected. >>> * Resolved an issue where labels for form fields were appearing >>> twice on certain Web sites. >>> * Resolved an issue selecting buttons such as Delete, Move to, and >>> More Actions in the standard Gmail interface using the virtual > cursor. >>> * JAWS now recognizes HTML 5 audio and video tags when navigating >>> using the virtual cursor in Internet Explorer 9 and Firefox 4. >>> * Resolved a reported issue with JAWS not reading certain buttons >>> correctly when tabbing through a Web page with Auto Forms Mode off. >>> * Resolved a customer reported issue where JAWS was not speaking >>> the labels for radio buttons on some Web pages while in Forms Mode. >> For >>> example, http://www.nfbnewsline.net. >>> * Resolved issues in both Internet Explorer and Firefox where >>> using INSERT+F7 to bring up a list of links on very large Web pages, >> was >>> not displaying all of the links on the page. >>> * Resolved a reported issue where JAWS was not correctly speaking >>> elements on a Web page as they visually appeared on the page when >>> Documentation Presentation Mode was set to Screen Layout. >>> * Resolved an issue when attempting to add attachments to a >>> Hotmail message. >>> * Resolved an issue where pressing TAB on some Web pages was not >>> correctly announcing OnMouseOver links. >>> * Resolved an issue where JAWS was not reading the labels for some >>> links. This made it difficult to know what selecting the link would >> do. >>> * JAWS no longer speaks unlabeled graphics on Web pages. >>> >>> Mozilla Firefox >>> >>> * Updated the help information that is displayed when pressing >>> INSERT+H while in Forms Mode. >>> * Resolved an issue where JAWS was not speaking correctly when >>> moving between list boxes with nothing selected. >>> * Enhanced support for ARIA grids containing edit controls. As you >>> navigate around a grid, JAWS now indicates when a cell contains an >> edit >>> control. You can then interact with the control if this functionality >> is >>> enabled by the developer. >>> * JAWS now recognizes and will move to HTML 5 landmarks using the >>> SEMICOLON and SHIFT+SEMICOLON navigation quick keys. These elements >> are >>> supported in Firefox 4 and Internet Explorer 9. >>> * JAWS now indicates if an edit field supports auto complete. >>> * Resolved an issue where place markers were not being virtualized >>> even when the custom page summary was configured to virtualize place >>> markers when opening the Web page where they are set. >>> * Resolved issues where JAWS was not listing all of the links on >>> certain Web sites in the Links List dialog box (INSERT+F7). >>> >>> Adobe Acrobat >>> >>> * Resolved an issue when using the CTRL+SHIFT+PAGE UP keystroke to >>> select text up by one page in a PDF document. >>> * Resolved an issue where copying text to the clipboard only >>> worked after selecting an entire work. >>> * JAWS now correctly reads table headers in PDF documents. >>> * JAWS will now read the current line when moving to a location in >>> a document after selecting a link. >>> >>> Research It >>> >>> * The Stock Quotes lookup source now gives correct percentages for >>> the Dow Jones and S&P. >>> >>> Microsoft Outlook >>> >>> * In Outlook 2007 or later, if you are reading an e-mail message >>> that contains a graphic, JAWS no longer announces the dimensions of >> the >>> graphic. JAWS will only read the alt text if available. >>> * Resolved an issue when reading using Say All in an Outlook 2007 >>> or 2010 message. If you set a different synthesizer, such as SAPI 5, >> as >>> your Say All voice, JAWS would continue to use your primary >> Synthesizer >>> instead of the voice you selected. >>> * Resolved an issue in Outlook 2010 where pressing F6 would not >>> work correctly after performing a search and the Virtual Ribbon is >>> enabled. >>> >>> Microsoft Word >>> >>> * Resolved an issue when using Virtual Ribbons and first letter >>> navigation on the Upper Ribbon. For example, in Word 2010, there are >> two >>> options that start with the letter R. Pressing R when on the upper >>> ribbon, now cycles between the two. >>> * Resolved an issue where JAWS would announce the heading level >>> twice in a Word document containing headings. >>> * Creating an auto-numbered list with Contracted Braille set to >>> Input and Output no longer randomly inserts text. >>> * Resolved an issue in Word 2010 where the braille cursor was not >>> always in the same location as the PC cursor. >>> * Resolved a reported issue in Word 2007 and Word 2010 documents >>> containing links where the Text Analyzer keystroke, ALT+WINDOWS > Key+I, >>> would not move to the next inconsistency in the document if it was >>> currently on a link. >>> * Resolved an issue where typing a few spaces at the beginning of >>> a line could cause the braille cursor to not be in the same position >> as >>> the PC cursor. >>> * JAWS no longer gets stuck in certain documents during a Say All. >>> * Resolved an issue in Word 2010 where changes made in the Adjust >>> JAWS Options dialog box (INSERT+V) were not being saved even though >> JAWS >>> announced that the settings were saved. >>> * Resolved an issue where braille was not properly updating when >>> moving up or down in a table. >>> >>> Microsoft Excel >>> >>> * JAWS now saves workbook specific settings the first time a JSI >>> file is created using the Best Match option. >>> * Resolved an issue with Excel 2007 or later where JAWS failed to >>> announce either the control type or the prompt text for the first >>> control when opening the dialog box to edit a conditional formatting >>> rule. >>> * Resolved an issue where JAWS was double speaking decimal places >>> in the Format Cells dialog box. >>> * JAWS is now much more responsive when navigating around an Excel >>> document. Users will notice major improvements especially when > working >>> in very large spreadsheets. >>> >>> Mozilla Thunderbird >>> >>> * Enhanced support for the Mozilla Thunderbird e-mail client. >>> Users now have a usable alternative to Windows Live Mail. >>> * When navigating through the message list, JAWS now announces the >>> message status, such as unread, and message flags, such as important. >>> >>> Winamp >>> >>> * The keystrokes, ALT+CTRL+M, COMMA, PERIOD, and SLASH, for >>> adjusting the volume in larger increments, now work correctly in >> Windows >>> 7 64-bit. >>> >>> Windows Explorer >>> >>> * Resolved an issue where pressing INSERT+A would not read the >>> address bar in Windows Explorer on Windows 7. >>> >>> Windows Live Messenger >>> >>> * Resolved a customer reported issue where JAWS was speaking each >>> message twice when sending messages in Windows Live Messenger 2011. >>> >>> GroupWise >>> >>> * JAWS now reads appointment notifications while arrowing through >>> the inbox in GroupWise 8. >>> * Resolved an issue where JAWS did not automatically read >>> auto-completed addresses. >>> >>> >>> >>> JAWS 12.0.1158 32-bit - April 2011 English (101 MB) >>> >> > <ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/J12.0.11 >>> 58-32bit.exe> >>> >>> JAWS 12.0.1158 64-bit - April 2011 English (105 MB) >>> >> > <ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/J12.0.11 >>> 58-64bit.exe> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
