Spoken interface for Mac OS X

[Sean McMahon]

Really I thought the whole point of osx was to make it like linux.  I hated the
old macs because you didn't have keyboard commands to do simple things like
opening files.  Aren't Macs still way more expensive then win or linux pc boxes?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Dodd" <Bob.Dodd at rocketmail.com>
To: <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2004 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Spoken interface for Mac OS X


> 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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