I remember reading about new suported braille displays, including some bluetooth ones. I don't think they delved into specific details of actual supported models.
On 7/7/09, william lomas <lomaswill...@googlemail.com> wrote: > > 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" <simon.cavend...@googlemail.com> >>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>> 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" <lomaswill...@googlemail.com> >>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>> 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" <s.how...@verizon.net> >>>>>> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> 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 <s.how...@verizon.net> 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 <cldren...@gmail.com> 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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