it says on the site the quickstart is localised in eighteen languages with nine new ones and with the voices you can hear it in your own languages but i hope that the eighteen or so work with pre-defined foreign voices
On 7 Jul 2009, at 16:51, Simon Cavendish wrote: > > O yes, I entirely agree. They have always acknowledged my posts, and > I'm sure they are trying to do their best in Braille support. I > wouldn't be without my Mac now. No regrets switching on my part! > > With best wishes, Simon > On 7 Jul 2009, at 16:44, James & Nash wrote: > >> >> I hear what you're saying Simon. To Apple's credit, they have always >> acknowledged my messages and have offered support where they can. I >> still >> like and would continue to use Windows for things but I do miss Mac. >> That's >> why I'm going to purchase a new one. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Simon Cavendish" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 4:34 PM >> Subject: Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard >> >> >>> >>> I have been e-mailing Apple accessibility regarding providing a >>> broader support in refreshable Braille for other languages. I do >>> hope >>> Snow Leopard is going to bring this aspect to those of us who would >>> benefit from it. It would certainly accelerate my leaving Windows >>> behind altogether. >>> >>> With best wishes >>> >>> Simon >>> On 7 Jul 2009, at 11:50, James & Nash wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> Well on the Snow Leopard page there is a host of different >>>> features. >>>> Yes, I >>>> think I remember reading that something - it may have been Voice >>>> Over - was >>>> localized in about 40 different languages. But I'm not sure about >>>> Braille >>>> support. However, if you can some way implement BRLTTY or ask Apple >>>> to do so >>>> we may get native foreign language Braille support. I think Apple >>>> is >>>> Linux >>>> based, so this should not be too difficult. >>>> >>>> Take care >>>> >>>> James >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "william lomas" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 11:39 AM >>>> Subject: Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> is there a complete list of new features? i.e. >>>> .do we get new language voices i wonder >>>> . new braille support in other alnguages? >>>> etc >>>> i guess we will not know these details really until the product is >>>> out >>>> >>>> On 7 Jul 2009, at 11:29, James & Nash wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> It sounds like Snow Leopard is an upgrade. Is this the case? >>>>> Fortunately, I >>>>> have a copy of 10.5 which I bought last year so if so then there >>>>> shouldn't >>>>> be any problem. >>>>> >>>>> Take care >>>>> >>>>> James >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Scott Howell" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 10:25 AM >>>>> Subject: Re: Voice Over in Snow Leopard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Maybe so, but it will be worth upgrading and the cost is so >>>>>> unreal, >>>>>> it >>>>>> doesn't make much since to skip this upgrade. There are other >>>>>> reasons >>>>>> beyond accessibility to upgrade. I can guarantee you that $30 >>>>>> is a >>>>>> very small price to pay for the improvements and many of which >>>>>> you >>>>>> may >>>>>> not have considered or realized. >>>>>> On Jul 7, 2009, at 2:47 AM, william lomas wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> i doubt we get new voices except maybe the ones found in the i >>>>>>> phone. >>>>>>> I am going to wait to upgrade i think, what I have now works >>>>>>> fine. >>>>>>> UPgrading won't give us for example, access to flash content so >>>>>>> no >>>>>>> point in me upgrading since a lot of sites I use, require flash >>>>>>> navigation which adobe have not yet incorporated into the >>>>>>> safari or >>>>>>> other web browsers >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 7 Jul 2009, at 02:53, Jenny Kennedy wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yay! I'm very very glad to hear this wonderful news. A little >>>>>>>> bummed I >>>>>>>> don't have a fancy trackpad. I have heard some of the iPhone >>>>>>>> demos >>>>>>>> and >>>>>>>> gestures just sound so cool and fun. I guess I'll just put up >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> old tech. LOL I hope to get an iPhone in the future and will be >>>>>>>> happy >>>>>>>> to wait 'til then to try gestures. Unless my getting a new >>>>>>>> macbook >>>>>>>> happens first. But as this one is still fairly newish I'll >>>>>>>> wait. >>>>>>>> Who >>>>>>>> know by the time it comes time for me to get a new macbook >>>>>>>> they'll of >>>>>>>> come up with many more new and cool things. : smiley : >>>>>>>> Can't wait 'til SL comes out. I know it's not too far off but. >>>>>>>> It >>>>>>>> sounds so awesome. Am keen to hear any new voices. Have always >>>>>>>> liked >>>>>>>> the UK voices. The best thing would be a UK version of Alex, >>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> breths and all. I still think that's uber cool how Alex voice >>>>>>>> does >>>>>>>> that. >>>>>>>> Jenny >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 7/6/09, Scott Howell <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jenny, first only the Aluminum MacBooks contain the multi- >>>>>>>>> touch >>>>>>>>> trackpad unless Apple upgrades the MacBook line-Remember the >>>>>>>>> aluminum >>>>>>>>> models are now referred to as the MacBook Pro line. Yes SL >>>>>>>>> will >>>>>>>>> work >>>>>>>>> fine on your model. The most significant requirement is it >>>>>>>>> must >>>>>>>>> be >>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>> Intel processor since the Power PC chips, such as found in the >>>>>>>>> G4/G5 >>>>>>>>> machines will not be supported by SL. I'd recommend you have >>>>>>>>> at >>>>>>>>> least >>>>>>>>> 2Gb ram, but 1Gb will get the job done. The commands, which >>>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>>> issued >>>>>>>>> from the trackpad are the same commands you can issue >>>>>>>>> currently >>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>> VO. It is another means to interact with the os using VO and >>>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>> hard to say what the future holds for such a trackpad and VO. >>>>>>>>> The >>>>>>>>> point is that if you have heard the iPhone demos, you can get >>>>>>>>> an >>>>>>>>> idea >>>>>>>>> of how the trackpad could behave and a little imagination >>>>>>>>> might >>>>>>>>> lead >>>>>>>>> you to speculate what Apple could possibly do in the future. >>>>>>>>> So, have no fear and prepare to upgrade, it will be well worth >>>>>>>>> it. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Jul 6, 2009, at 7:59 PM, Jenny Kennedy wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Okay. So am I to understand that the macbook pro line is the >>>>>>>>>> only >>>>>>>>>> line >>>>>>>>>> that has this fancy mousepad thing? I got my macbook in April >>>>>>>>>> of 08 >>>>>>>>>> and it is the little white one. I adore it and have been >>>>>>>>>> waiting >>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>> SL to come out. Will SL even work at all on this sort of >>>>>>>>>> macbook? >>>>>>>>>> Oh >>>>>>>>>> I'm sure the os will work but will VO function if I don't >>>>>>>>>> have >>>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>>> fancy mousepad thing? Are there keyboard shortcuts to do >>>>>>>>>> whatever >>>>>>>>>> is >>>>>>>>>> doable with the mousepad? Sorry to be so abrupt gotta run. >>>>>>>>>> thanks >>>>>>>>>> for >>>>>>>>>> any answers >>>>>>>>>> best wishes >>>>>>>>>> Jenny >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On 7/6/09, Claude Renaud <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Hello James, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sunday, July 5, 2009, 12:31:19 PM, you wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> JN> Hi everyone, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> JN> I've been reading the new VO features in Snow Leopard. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Where di you read this please ? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Claude Renaud >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>>> >> >> >>> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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