Re: [orca-list] Has anyone heard of this alternative?

["al Sten-Clanton" <Albert E Sten_Clanton verizon net>]

I can understand the desire to have all efforts focused on a single screen reader, but I suspect that we're better off in the long run if two or more are in development.  You can never assume that a screen reader will keep up with the times, any more than you can assume it about other software. 

 

Al

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From: orca-list-bounces gnome org [mailto:orca-list-bounces gnome org] On Behalf Of Storm Dragon
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 10:25 AM
To: Orca-list
Subject: Re: [orca-list] Has anyone heard of this alternative?

Hi,
Too bad we can't convence them to spend development resources 
on Orca. Orca is far enough along to be used daily, it is familiar, works well 
for the most part, and is part of Gnome. Other screen reader alternatives are 
nice I suppose, but it would be greate to have a single reader that can rival 
anything out there for any OS. While Orca's features out rank all other screen 
readers, it could use a speed boost and it needs webkit access. Also, it has to 
be able to keep up with new technology, so needs constant development. So, it 
would be great to get everyone on the same page, especially those with the 
ability to help financially. That is even more important now after the betrayals 
of a certain company with whose name I shall not defile this 
message.
Storm

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On Wed, 2010-03-31 at 01:43 +0100, 
Michael Whapples wrote: 
> Hello,
> I have just stumbled over this while trying to find contact details for 
> someone who I slightly unexpectedly found would be giving a workshop in 
> the same slot as I will be giving a workshop. OK, the thing of interest 
> is another screen reader for Linux, a quick look at the page indicates 
> its based on LSR, have a look for yourselves at http://sue.sf.net.
>
> It raises some interesting points. Firstly its had funding from some 
> part of the German government (I think). With the lack of support for 
> full time developers for orca (I think we all know what I am getting at 
> but I don't want us to get too much into what has been done), and having 
> seen some of the comments in response to some of the blog postings, 
> could we learn from SUE, could and should governments/organisations who 
> are meant to help the blind do more?
>
> The other thing is, as resources in this area seem limited, while choice 
> might be nice (one great solution is better than lots of incomplete 
> projects), should we try and combine the efforts of these various groups?
>
> A different note again, has anyone tried SUE, how well does it work? I 
> remember LSR, while possibly powerful, I felt possibly less well focused 
> on the user experience as it seemed very general (I think I heard stuff 
> saying it might be possible to use LSR as more than a screen reader, eg. 
> to give people reminders to do things).
>
> Michael Whapples
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