Spoken interface for Mac OS X

[Marshall F. Scott]

Hello all,
I saw an FAQ that specifically stated that the current installation
procedure requires sighted assistance.
Marshall


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>From: Janina Sajka <janina at rednote.net>
>To: bob.dodd at acm.org, "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux."
<speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
>Subject: Re: Spoken interface for Mac OS X
>Date: Sun, Mar 21, 2004, 8:11 AM
>

> My conversations with the Apple developers suggest that the Mac terminal is
> supported. I did not discuss installation, but I wouldn't expect it's
> covered. I could be wrong, of course.
>
> Bob Dodd writes:
>> Hi Darrell,
>>
>> Yes, I wondered how well it would handle shell windows myself, it's why
>> I was look for anyone who might be thinking of trying out
>> SpokenInterface. I was also interested in how well it handled
>> installation.
>>
>> I also think you're right: SpokenInterface isn't competition for
>> Speakup, it's a different market and a different philosophy (open
>> source as opposed to closed source). I reckon SpokenInterface is more
>> competition for windows based tools like Jaws: The cost of a mac+OSX
>> should give PC+windows+Jaws a real run for its money. I also suspect,
>> because the mac is so GUI driven, it will appeal more to low-vision
>> users, rather than to blind users, though I'm sure people will disagree
>> with that...
>>
>> It will be very interesting though, to see how well, and how
>> seamlessly, integrated Apple have managed to make SpokenInterface seem
>> to users, and what Speakup can learn from it. Apple are very good at
>> look & feel (and design in general) so my guess is we'll learn
>> something of use.
>>
>> /bob dodd
>>
>> --- Darrell Shandrow <nu7i at azboss.net> wrote:
>> > Hi Bob,
>> >
>> > There's really no comparison.  While Speakup provides excellent
>> > access to
>> > console-based applications and the Linux OS itself, it doesn't handle
>> > any
>> > graphical user interfaces.  Spoken Interface is designed for the
>> > Apple OS X
>> > GUI.  I wonder if it is even going to do anything if the user opens a
>> > window
>> > to the shell available in OS X...
>>
>>
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