Yeah i'll do that. Since i have not used the earlier app i can't testify but i'll do my best. And we'll see. The guy that did the safari prire or what ever that app was called has not responded in a week. Let's hope this one is a lot better. On May 31, 2013, at 5:11 PM, Esther <mori...@mac-access.net> wrote:
> Hi Sarah, > > I'd try contacting this developer and mentioning that the earlier versions of > BookDog used to be accessible with VoiceOver on the Mac. There's a > reasonable chance this could get fixed, and the accessibility upgraded. > While it might be possible to write an AppleScript that would go through and > check for duplicates, I doubt that it would be as simple to optimize and > check for broken links, etc. as simply asking the developer of an existing > app that was accessible with VoiceOver in an earlier incarnation to fix the > accessibility issues. > > Cheers, > > Esther > > On May 31, 2013, at 12:42 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: > >> This program is also not very accessible. When you first launch you are >> presented with a new book marks shelf window and images that don't read at >> all. After clicking done you have an unknown control and radio buttons that >> don't read that have no help tags and an empty table. Is there no other way >> to do this? >> >> Take care. >> On May 31, 2013, at 2:38 PM, Esther <mori...@mac-access.net> wrote: >> >>> Hi Sarah, >>> >>> OK, here's another suggestion for a bookmark manager that will also handle >>> duplicates: BookMacster. The background is that there was an older >>> version of this product called Bookdog, and I know lots of VoiceOver users >>> used that, including some people like Dane, who posted about it on this >>> list (quite a while ago). You need to be careful which version you get, >>> because they still have software support for older Mac operating systems, >>> and even PPC Macs, I think. The current version works for Snow Leopard and >>> above. The developer's web page speaks of a trial version. The software >>> license costs $22.95, but there's a 33% academic discount. Bookdog had a >>> long history of Mac usage, so I'd be optimistic about the present >>> software's usability and accessibility, but I haven't tried this product >>> myself. Basically, there was an interval after Snow Leopard when I don't >>> think that an updated product was available. Developer's web page >>> indicates this has been tested through Mountai n > >> Li >>> on. >>> >>> Here's the URL for BookMacster at Sheep Systems: >>> http://www.sheepsystems.com/products/bkmx/ >>> >>> I'll also post it's MacUpdate web page, although in this case I would go to >>> the developer's web site. MacUpdate page for BookMacster: >>> https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/34011/bookmacster >>> >>> Remember to save a copy of your Bookmarks plist file before you try it. >>> >>> HTH. Cheers, >>> >>> Esther >>> >>> On May 30, 2013, at 12:09 PM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: >>> >>>> That's the app that was not accessible. Full of unknown controls and >>>> stuff. Believe me I tried a google search and that came up to. In fact it >>>> was about the only thing that came up, that and stuff about google crome. >>>> lol! >>>> On May 30, 2013, at 3:03 PM, Esther <mori...@mac-access.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Sarah, >>>>> >>>>> This topic of cleaning up Safari bookmarks is not something I've tried >>>>> looking into, but a quick web search brought up references to PrairieFire: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.balooba.se/baloobasoftware/texts/safari_prairiefire.htm >>>>> >>>>> I don't know about its accessibility, but this is shareware, so you can >>>>> try it out. It's $6.00 if you want to purchase it. Remember to save a >>>>> copy of your Bookmarks plist file first. >>>>> >>>>> HTH. Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Esther >>>>> >>>>> On May 30, 2013, at 11:30 AM, Sarah k Alawami wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> hello. I have a mess of a book mark folder. My book marks folder some >>>>>> how has been repeated 3 times and I alphabetized the first set and got >>>>>> rid of dupes I think but is there a way to accessibly a way to do this >>>>>> outside of safari and in bulk? The program also needs to maybe scan for >>>>>> and remove dead links. There was a program I tried but it is not even >>>>>> remotely accessible. 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