yeah true. Hmm I dunno. Maybe a click not a cherp, like a typing sound maybe? On Aug 5, 2010, at 4:47 PM, Michael Thurman wrote:
> well of course you could turn it on or off I'm thinking of a slight click nt > abeep or chirp and anyone could turn the sound on or off at will :) > On Aug 5, 2010, at 1:39 PM, Sarah Alawami wrote: > >> I agree. Although the chirp is a good one I too asan end user would feel >> overwhelmed whenit comes to noises. >> >> S >> On Aug 5, 2010, at 9:07 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: >> >>> Hello Michael, >>> >>> Although I do not know how this feature would help, who am I to say that it >>> wouldn't. There are a couple of things, however, that one must keep in >>> mind. >>> >>> 1. There is already some feedback from keyboard entry in the form of >>> tones. For example when Caps Lock is activated, you get beeps to indicate >>> this. >>> >>> 2. When attempting to enter information in an area information can't be >>> entered, the keyboard "chirps." >>> >>> My concern is that if every single key clicked, then beeped when the Caps >>> Lock is on, etc., the user might be overwhelmed with too much feedback. >>> When I originally brought up the idea of having VO emit an error tone after >>> a word had been written, I wasn't thinking about anything else than >>> preserving a silent typing environment but still being notified right away >>> when a word was mis-spelled. To my way of thinking, this would speed up >>> the editing process for everyone who wanted to use it and, for those of us >>> who work in multilingual environments, it would be a great way for the Mac >>> to say: "Hey, you may want to switch your keyboard to another language!" I >>> have accidentally written several paragraphs before discovering that I was >>> writing German texts but hadn't switched my keyboard over to that keyboard >>> layout. Had this feature that I want been available, I would have saved >>> myself tons of time and grief more than once. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> On 5,Aug,2010, at 2:53 PM, Michael Thurman wrote: >>> >>>> this brings an idea to mind. I used to have an atari st that had a very >>>> soft click or chirp when keys were pressed I wonder if we could get a very >>>> very light click sound that would sound on each keypress. to be useful ti >>>> would have to be very quiet, preferably adjustable, or let you select what >>>> sound you want it to use, for me a very soft tick like you would hear from >>>> an old ibm tactile keyboard would be awesome >>>> >>>> On Jul 31, 2010, at 8:58 AM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Please file this as a request. I think this is a very good idea and one >>>>> that needs to be implemented. I for one would like it and I will also >>>>> make the request again. :) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> On Jul 31, 2010, at 8:07 AM, Michael Busboom wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello everyone, >>>>>> Before submitting this feature request to the accessibility team at >>>>>> Apple, I was curious if (1) it is implemented already and (2) what >>>>>> others thought. >>>>>> >>>>>> I work in a multilingual context daily. I am very satisfied with my >>>>>> text-to-speech software, too. However, I occasionally have this >>>>>> annoying problem that wouldn't be a problem if one of VO's features >>>>>> could be enhanced just a bit. >>>>>> >>>>>> Whenever I type, I keep all keyboard echo features turned off. This >>>>>> means that I only hear text when I move the arrow keys or invoke a VO >>>>>> function that causes something to be spoken. I find that I make a lot >>>>>> more mistakes when writing if there is any feedback whatsoever when I am >>>>>> typing. One of the really cool things about VO, however, is that >>>>>> whenever the Caps Lock is invoked VO beeps each time a key is pressed. >>>>>> I like this a lot. I also very much appreciate the fact that whenever a >>>>>> word I encounter while listening to a text is mis-spelled, VO sends an >>>>>> error beep. >>>>>> >>>>>> What I would like to see is an extension to this feature wherein VO >>>>>> beeped on a mis-spelled word, even if the keyboard is silent. I don't >>>>>> know how many times I started to write a text in English, only to >>>>>> realize later that I was still using a German keyboard. I would save a >>>>>> lot of time and hassle if, immediately after the first mis-spelled word >>>>>> was encountered, I could switch the keyboard to the appropriate language. >>>>>> >>>>>> I would also use this feature extensively, even if I were in a >>>>>> monolingual context. >>>>>> >>>>>> Your thoughts? >>>>>> >>>>>> Have a great day, >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> [email protected]. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> [email protected]. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> [email protected]. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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