Re: [orca-list] Orca preferences dialog redesign

[Rob Whyte <fudge thefudge net>]

Hi,
My feadback as follows:
I ignore the profile and date options in general tab as i do not utilise 
the profiles and do not really know why they would be helpful, I guess 
for more than one user of the same desktop.

I find the voice and speech tabs quite useful, especially for those who 
tab through to apply and OK having previously had so many options on the 
old speech tab.

I do not really know what 'break speech into chunks between pauses' does.
'break multi case strings as words' this seems a bit confusing, does it 
mean that a word spelt with mixed capitals such as hElLO ignores the 
case and just speaks the word? I believe so but it could be named  clearer.
'Speak object numonics' I do not know what this means.

On key echo tab I do not know what 'enable action keys means'.
Though this thread is not for feature requests I mention this as Orca 
may do it without my realising.
I never use key echo but at times do have to check if I have  entered 
numbers such as IP addresses correctly.
Is it possible to only have numbers echoed?
Of course I should just use the numpad but rarely do.

On the keybindings tab it would be nice if a mix of caps lock and insert 
or keypad insert would be available for those who often use speakup with 
the same feature.
It would be nice to seemingly switch between.

I think the text attributes tab is one of those very good features about 
orca not used enough, I never use it but looking over it think that it 
could be very good for some people.

The only other feadback I can think of is when an extra tab is 
available, such as when customizing for firefox, thunderbird epiphany 
browser etc that upon entering the options orca could announce that 
there is an extra tab for application specific options that is available.


Thank you for the oppotunity to provide feadback.
Rob Whyte

On 24/04/12 01:56, Joanmarie Diggs wrote:
> Hey all.
>
> Something I periodically hear is that the Orca Preferences dialog has
> far too many options and that it is generally visually displeasing. I've
> been wanting to address this for quite some time, but other things keep
> coming up. And realistically, I am not a designer. At all.
>
> Fortunately, Igalia is the gift that keeps on giving. In addition to my
> being able to focus on Orca for my DayJob, we have a proper designer
> (Felipe) who is going to solve this problem for us.
>
> Felipe has asked:
>
> > Before we try to structure the information in a nicer/clearer way, we
> > should make sure that we have all the right stuff in. Do you know of
> > people having problems with the current dialog? Maybe something that
> > needs an extra explanation to be understood? Any use case that is not
> > being well served at the moment? Common mistakes?
> So let's come up with all of the items and issues in need of addressing
> so Felipe can design a proper GUI for Orca.
>
> Thanks in advance! Take care.
> --joanie
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