Re: [orca-list] How does Orca "see"?

["James & Nash" <james austin1984 googlemail com>]

Thanks Will
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From: "Herzog" <herzog frontiernet net>
To: "Willie Walker" <William Walker Sun COM>
Cc: <james austin1984 googlemail com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 2:38 AM
Subject: Re: [orca-list] How does Orca "see"?


> Thanks, I too have been curious I've often encountered the buzz AT-SPI, 
> with no other context meaning besides jibberish cover;  and I guess it 
> still remains, because It doesn't lead  a step closer to the hook.
> I'd assumed that  "the hook" was an enter, or a period, or a frame.
> Now I guess it is a special symbol, like the square box that Windows 
> keeps putting in stuff when I edit or change it using the Notebook.
> The lesser Wil.
> =======
> Willie Walker wrote:
> > Hi James:
> >
> > Orca uses an API approach to talk to the apps directly at a level that 
> > essentially allows the application itself to be its own off screen 
> > model.  This API is called the AT-SPI, or the "Assistive Technology 
> > Service Provider Interface."
> >
> > Hope this helps!
> >
> > Will
> >
> > James & Nash wrote:
> > > Hi Will  and Orca development team,
> > >  
> > > I am curious, how does Orca know waht is on the screen? Does it use 
> > > hooks like JFW or does it use some other form of info gathering 
> > > resulting in object navigation?
> > >  
> > > Just curious
> > >  
> > > Thanks
> > >  
> > > James