Re: [orca-list] Orca annoyences

[Mike Reiser <metalhead1009000 gmail com>]

Hermann wrote:
> Mike Reiser<metalhead1009000 gmail com>  writes:
>
>    
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I don't know if there are bugs filed for these so let me know if this
> > has already been reported.  I'm using ubuntu hardy with the latest
> > orca trunk.
> >
> > 1.  If I follow a link in firefox and go back to the previous page,
> > orca doesn't take me to the place where I left off on the page, it
> > takes me back to the top of the page.
> >
> >      
> Normal, was always the case. Don't know if a bug was filed.
>
>    
> > 2.  Orca doesn't let me use the numpad to enter numbers, it just tries
> > to perform the review functions.
> >
> >      
> Normal, the numpad is used for reading commands, also in FF. Use the
> numbers on the large keyboard.
>
>    
> > 3.  Orca doesn't reliabely indicate whether text is selected in
> > firefox when performing control shift rightarrow or other text
> > selection functions.
> >
> >      
> Don't know, have not tested it.
>
>    
> > 4.  When navigating inside a form, instead of staying in the form when
> > reviewing by word, orca will just jump to the next button in the form.
> > For example, when navigating to the end of the text you type into an
> > edit field such as the name edit field.
> >
> >      
> The same as in number 3. Must test it.
>
>    
> > 5.  In thunderbird, when navigating by character in a message, orca
> > doesn't always read the character your on and sometimes will skip
> > characters intirely.  These are bugs that I've found so far.  Let me
> > know if any of you are also experienceing these and if I need to file
> > them.  Thanks,
> >
> >      
> Also don't know, have you pressed F7 to turn on TB's caret mode?
> Hermann
>
>    
I'll have to try that. As for some of the others I'll go ahead and file 
them in bugzilla. Thanks,

Mike