Yes, there has been. There was a dedicated service called voice commands on Mavericks and I believe also on mountain lion. > On Oct 19, 2014, at 3:11 PM, Juan Hernandez <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don’t there have been siri like command structure in mac os x at anytime, > or lat least in the last 3-4 releases. but I could be wrong. > > Best, >> On Oct 19, 2014, at 1:17 PM, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Isn’t that the domain of speakable items or has that changed or been >> eliminated? As far as I know, issuing commands to your computer hasn’t been >> a part of dictation but maybe I missed out on this. >> >> -- >> 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 Oct 19, 2014, at 1:08 PM, Faisal <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Dictation is enabled for me but unless I’m in a edit field, I cannot ue it. >>> How can one make commands if they are not in a edit field? I didn’t see >>> anything about voice commands in dictation either. >>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 11:28 PM, Pamela Francis <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Apple has so much broken this OS. I have no idea why they would think of >>>> releasing it without having paid more attention to what they were doing. >>>> I wrote this to the accessibility email address, even though it may not be >>>> totally their fault, I can't believe they don't have some input into what >>>> goes into their new OS. >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> I am extremely disappointed with the lack of attention paid to >>>> accessibility in your latest OS10 release. >>>> You overhauled the look of your software, while not thinking of those of >>>> us who have grown to trust you with our accessibility needs. >>>> I know many visually impaired beta testers, most under NDA with you per >>>> each release of both desktop & IOS software. >>>> I realize we are a minority in the big picture of your customer base. >>>> However, if one has paid money to participate in your testers program & >>>> is paid lipservice to what is reported, what good are the testers? Has the >>>> quality control suffered because the upgrades are now free? >>>> Aren't we as a disability community owed a description of what we can >>>> expect in terms we understand? It looks pretty, but acts very much like >>>> something from a crackerjack box. >>>> I can't get to my music in Itunes because the views I have become used to >>>> have disappeared. There is no more sidebar. >>>> In spotlight search, which is supposed to search for references outside my >>>> Mac, I hear either the words button or image in the search results. >>>> How is this useful to me or anyone who would try to use it with no vision? >>>> As I stated earlier, there are those who have been under NDA to attempt to >>>> alert you of the issues before release. Those same people had enough >>>> respect for their contracts to not divulge issues that may concern the >>>> rest of us. However, in return we all got slapped in the face. >>>> There is a site that gathers bugs, along with other content. >>>> In case you are interested go to www.applevis.com >>>> <http://www.applevis.com/> >>>> As has been shown, I doubt any of this will be taken to heart. >>>> I can only hope. >>>> My next computer, if I need one will be a Windows machine. They are >>>> cheaper, maybe a little buggy, yet I know what I am getting. >>>> Premium prices should reflect premium quality in every sense of the word. >>>> Pamela Francis >>>> >>>> Pam Francis >>>> >>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 8:47 PM, Alex Hall <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> It's now called Dictation Commands, and is coupled with Dictation. Enable >>>> it in accessibility preferences, and use it by pressing the same command >>>> you'd use to start dictation (press that key once more to stop). The >>>> problem is that VoiceOver is muted during all dictation, which now >>>> includes issuing commands, so even if a command works, you get no spoken >>>> feedback. >>>>> On Oct 18, 2014, at 5:55 PM, Faisal <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>> did they completely do away with voice commands on Yosemite? 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