I think as more functionality becomes implemented via scripts, this will become possible to do.
until then however, you have no idea how much work went into this fix Aaron mentioned. it may be the result of months of development, primarily aimed at other things. before they release a new reader, it has to be tested, as a whole product. if it were modularized that could be different, but except for changes to .set files, it's not. they only have a few guys working on this, and taking time to test and release a service pack takes time away from the main development effort. this is another reason to hope for more functionality coming from scripts; it allows us, the consumers, to actually help with development, as well as modularizing the product. Chip ------------------------------ Chip Orange Database Administrator Florida Public Service Commission [email protected] (850) 413-6314 (Any opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Florida Public Service Commission.) > -----Original Message----- > From: Sam bushman [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 1:45 PM > To: [email protected]; David > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: window eyes support for HTML 5 canvas element > > Hi all, > > I am heavily involed in the development of software programs so I do > understand the issues here. > > I understand that gw did there very best to create a solution for the > browsing of the web (best info at the time) and the landscape > has changed so > fast out from under them that they need to re-think / > re-write a solution > going forward. > > I respect that ... no problem. > > However, I would hope we could get service packs ... > microsoft and most > companies do this all the time that would address some of > these tiny issues > that seem so large at the time. > > Example: > > Aaron says that 7.1 has the main problem I am having fixed. > So Aaron and others say don't press for the next version > until it's ready. > Fine, we agree again. > But, if they have this fixed couldn't I have had it with ease > for who knows > how long now if we had service packs for issues like this? > > I realize that we can't do a service pack for every thing but, most > companies do issue service packs that bundle several fixes in > to one SP. > > I do this for my own software as well. > > They would say yes and we do to, just look at 7.01 ... Again we agree! > But, if we7.1 is taking longer and longer (again as it should > be to get it > right) what about 7.02 with several more things fixed? > > thanks > Sam > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Aaron Smith" <[email protected]> > To: "David" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Sam bushman" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 11:34 AM > Subject: Re: window eyes support for HTML 5 canvas element > > > > Ideally, yes. In reality, no. This type of functionality is > built into the > > core of browse mode, and is one of the main reasons why we > are gutting it, > > and starting from scratch. > > > > Aaron > > > > On 5/28/2009 1:28 PM, David wrote: > >> OK, I see your point. Then my next question is: Could we have > >> implemented a feature, that gave the user the chance to > Turn on/off this > >> recalculating of data? That if it is turned off, the user > will be put > >> back in palce, no matter how much the site has been > updated? And if it > >> is on, then, it goes on like you describe, recalculating > all the time. > >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Aaron Smith" > <[email protected]> > >> To: "David" <[email protected]> > >> Cc: "Sam bushman" <[email protected]>; > <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2009 7:10 PM > >> Subject: Re: window eyes support for HTML 5 canvas element > >> > >> > >>> On 5/28/2009 12:52 PM, David wrote: > >>>> Try for instance, go to EBay, then do a search for > whatever product, > >>>> and > >>>> scroll down the list. When you find one that you want - > let's say item > >>>> number 10 on the list - and then press enter, you are > taken to the ad > >>>> of > >>>> that product. So far, Yes, everything is perfect. BUT! > Now, try to > >>>> press > >>>> either the Backspace key, or the ALT-LEFT ARROW, to go > back to the > >>>> prior > >>>> page, and see what will happen. > >>> > >>> I'm not surprised by this, and, to be honest, it's > actually by design > >>> in the current implementation of browse mode. Here's what happens: > >>> when you visit a web page, Window-Eyes calculates a value based on > >>> data about the page (number of lines, cursor position, etc.), and > >>> stores that value in memory. If you navigate away from > that page, and > >>> then come back, Window-Eyes will again calculate the > required data, > >>> and if it matches what was stored in memory, you're > placed back on the > >>> line you were on when you left. > >>> > >>> If, however, the data differs at all, even the slightest > bit, you are > >>> placed back at the top of the page. We do this on > purpose; if the data > >>> differs, that means the page has changed and, because we > don't want > >>> you to miss any potentially important information, we put > you back at > >>> the top. In the past, this was the accepted, nay desired, > behavior for > >>> pretty much any page. > >>> > >>> But times have changed. You see, browse mode didn't break; the web > >>> just got busier. > >>> > >>> As today's web pages become more dynamic and fluid, the > values of the > >>> data calculated for a given page often don't match the > values stored > >>> for the same page. Even a single ad changing on a page > can make this > >>> happen. Say you have an ad for apples when you leave the page, but > >>> when you go back, the same ad is for oranges. Even if the > rest of the > >>> content of the page is exactly the same, that's enough to make the > >>> values of the data different. > >>> > >>> The page could change even before you leave it. Sometimes > there are > >>> dynamic areas that update with latest news, latest wheels > and deals, > >>> updating weather information, etc., that would cause the > value of the > >>> page to be different were you to leave it then come back again. > >>> > >>> What you are experiencing is an ever changing web landscape that > >>> browse mode is not designed for. Browse mode hasn't > gotten worse, and > >>> it didn't break. Instead, web pages have begun to change > more often > >>> than in the past. And this feature of browse mode, created in an > >>> attempt to provide the most relevant content with every > visit to the > >>> page, has unfortunately become an aggravating hassle. > >>> > >>> Aaron > >>> > >>> -- > >>> To insure that you receive proper support, please include all past > >>> correspondence (where applicable), and any relevant information > >>> pertinent to your situation when submitting a problem > report to the GW > >>> Micro Technical Support Team. > >>> > >>> Aaron Smith > >>> GW Micro > >>> Phone: 260/489-3671 > >>> Fax: 260/489-2608 > >>> WWW: http://www.gwmicro.com > >>> FTP: ftp://ftp.gwmicro.com > >>> Technical Support & Web Development > >>> > >>> If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original > >>> sender only. 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