Why cannot the Voice-Over work with the Java libraries? since this is the model for Java from my understanding to include accessibility. Even if it does break applications forcing developers to drop it altogether.
Sean On 20/08/2012, at 1:23 AM, Travis Siegel wrote: > > On Aug 6, 2012, at 3:03 PM, David Griffith wrote: > >> Interesting - I think I might try this. >> Does anybody know are there any downsides, security etc about downloading >> and running Java for Mac? > > > Apple has been working very hard lately to get java for mac operational to > the point where the official sun release can be dropped in w/no issues. > They'v also been working on making sure java works well with voiceover. > Obviously, there's nothing like the java access bridge, so graphical items > like graphic text drawn on backgrounds to make it look like text is beyond > voiceover, but if the java application behaves itself, anduses standard java > classes, voiceover will work with any java application out of the box. > And, security shouldn't be an issue, as apple is very good at keeping up with > the official sun releases now, and making sure all os components behave well > with java. > In short, there's nothing to worry about when using java on the mac. > If the apps are written well, it will work out of the box, and that should be > good news for a lot of applications/developers. > Of course, there's always those developers who (like on apple provided > programming environments) don't follow the rules, and shoot accessibility all > to kingdom come, but those who do things properly will find their apps > completely usable by vo users. > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at > either the list's own dedicated web archive: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > or at the public Mail Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. > Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
