Re: [orca-list] Changing the keybindings to be JAWS-like or NVDA-like (was Re: In Search Of The Main Developers Of Orca)

[Krishnakant Mane <krmane gmail com>]

No, I have never been a windows user for more than 3 or 4 months, that 
too I was not very comfortable.
So the asumtion that all GNU/Linux users gave up their digital freedom 
in the past and were always Windows users is wrong.
I like most of the Orca key bindings and the ones I don't llike, I just 
change.
happy hacking.
Krishnakant.On Sunday 11 May 2014 09:08 AM, Joanmarie Diggs wrote:
> Hi Bhavya.
>
> On 05/10/2014 05:15 PM, Bhavya shah wrote:
>
> > I am currently a Windows user wanting to witch to Linux.
> > Also, according to me most Linux users must be ex Windows users.
> > Therefore I request you to alter the keyboard shortcuts of Orca just
> > like the keyboard shortcuts of JAWS or NVDA. I find the JAWS/NVDA
> > commands more fficient and quick.
> > Please inform me about your views and opinions.
> > I am ready to provide a list of shortcuts of JAWS or NVDA if Google
> > doesn't turn it up. Also NVDA is open source so you can just pick up
> > some source code or something.
> > Please tell me if you are willing or interested.
> This question periodically comes up on the Orca list. In the past, the
> conclusion has been that when it makes sense for the keybindings to be
> the same, we do so. Examples include the keys for web navigation.
>
> The problem, however, is that Orca is not a JAWS clone or an NVDA clone.
> There are commands in Orca that don't exist in JAWS or NVDA and vice
> versa. And GNOME is not a Windows clone -- heck, it's even been accused
> of trying to imitate Apple <grins>. So I don't think it is as simple as
> just changing the shortcuts as you request.
>
> Orca does, however, make it possible for you to rebind any keybindings
> you want to whatever you want. So you could fix this problem for
> yourself if all you yourself need is JAWS/NVDA-like shortcuts.
>
> Having said all that, I am CCing the Orca list so the community can
> chime in.
>
> Take care.
> --joanie
>
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