Mavericks as well, on both machines. Sherill's suggestion of cursor tracking and other settings made me check, but all my cursors are set to follow each other as they are on the other machine. My mouse cursor is the only exception; VO ignores it. On Jun 18, 2014, at 11:24 AM, 'Chris Blouch' via MacVisionaries <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hmm. I download files to my desktop so when I tried it I had a new file > called "xyz.download dimmed Safari Download" and leaving focus on this file > made no other announcements. So maybe its something specific about the > downloads folder? I'm on Mavericks. What version of OSX are you running? > > CB > > On 6/16/14, 9:05 AM, Cheryl Homiak wrote: >> I wasn't specifically thinking about your level i.e.: medium, low, high, >> etc. Mine is on high but there are other adjustments. I was thinking about >> checking all the tabs: hints, announcements, text, etc. I don't think it has >> anything to do per se with this being an Air as my Air does not do that. I >> think it either has to be your verbosity settings or for some reason >> something is going on with the way vo is focussing and announcing that >> focussing. Certainly rebooting, changing permissions, checking your cursor >> tracking and related areas, would be a good troubleshooting step. >> >>> -- >>> Cheryl >>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! >>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>> And now, every day: >>> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >>> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >>> his mercies never come to an end; >>> they are new every morning; >>> great is your faithfulness." >>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>> >> >> >> On Jun 16, 2014, at 7:43 AM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> My verbosity is medium, just as it was on my Mini. I’ve tried low, but it >>> strips out a bit too much for my liking. Again, though, this never happened >>> before with the same level set. >>> On Jun 16, 2014, at 6:30 AM, Anders Holmberg <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi! >>>> I think this might be a verbosity problem. >>>> I have my verbosity set to the lowest as i get frustrated with all info >>>> all of the time. >>>> Sometimes it can be good but sometimes not. >>>> /A >>>> 14 jun 2014 kl. 23:01 skrev Cheryl Homiak <[email protected]>: >>>> >>>>> Well, it is usual behavior if your downloads folder is open for you to >>>>> hear this once as the new file is added. As for the constant repetition >>>>> while downloading, I wonder if it could be something in your voiceover >>>>> settings, perhaps in verbosity somewhere. >>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Cheryl >>>>>> I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf. >>>>>> I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash! >>>>>> Then God gave me a new heart and life: >>>>>> His joy for my despairing tears! >>>>>> And now, every day: >>>>>> "This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: >>>>>> The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; >>>>>> his mercies never come to an end; >>>>>> they are new every morning; >>>>>> great is your faithfulness." >>>>>> (Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV) >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Jun 14, 2014, at 3:19 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> The subject basically says it all. If I leave my Downloads folder open, >>>>>> and I start downloading a new file, VO constantly starts saying the name >>>>>> of whatever file was last focused on in Downloads. I said "starts >>>>>> saying" because it happens so often, once a second if not more, that >>>>>> speech never gets more than a word or two in before beginning again. >>>>>> This happens even if I'm not in Finder or Safari at the time. The >>>>>> strangest part is that this is on my Macbook Air; my Mini never once did >>>>>> this. Any ideas? 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