Hi All,
This release has added features for mobile users (GPS or the mobile wifi
user), and the public transit system user.
. Added a hotkey to speak your current location (for mobile users,
control-alt-f11). Also recently added a hotkey to speak info about the
current GPS fix (control-alt-f12).
(your location is spoken as the nearest street address; it does require an
internet connection).
. Added options to the Get Directions dialog for the Transit menu:
"Transit Mode Preferences" allows the specification of types of public
transit to be used (bus, subway, train, or tram.) Using this option allows
you for instance to eliminate routing which would have you on a bus for part
of it (if you don't like bus transit).
"Transit Routing Preferences" allows specifying of preferences for "less
walking" and "fewer transfers" to trade off against the best possible route.
May be helpful for blind riders where transfers can be a problem.
. Fixed an issue where RMW was causing the GPS app to search for a
GPS receiver, even when "Use the GPS App for Default Location" was not
enabled in the options dialog menu.
This also comes with an updated GPS app which fixes a problem which
could cause an error when updating or upgrading (anything which used
excessive CPU during the Window-Eyes startup).
It also has an improved GPS position calculation algorithm, for those using
a GPS receiver.
Enjoy, and please do write me to say you're using it, or not using it, and
why. I like writing it, but I might as well try and make it do what you may
need it to.
Thanks,
Chip
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