Yup, like someone mentioned before, it should just be customizable. It make more sense if one could just use the modifier they wished to be their VO key.
Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Sep 16, 2011, at 7:42 PM, Eric Caron wrote: > Hi Garth and others, > > I was very happy to read your comment about writing to Apple about > wanting the Caps lock key as the VO modifier I make a point of writing and > asking this once a year. If I could use that key I would be able to keep my > hands on the home row while using Voice Over commands and be much more > productive. This is my strongest criticism of Voice Over. I am glad to know > I'm not the only voice asking for Caps lock to be the VO modifier. > > > When I write to them I usually say something like Thank you for this > wonderful screen Reader and computer. I really appreciate the care put into > its development. However, please add my voice to those asking that the Caps > lock key be available as the VO keys. With this option I can keep my hands > on the computer home row and use the VO functions. This is much easier and > allows me to be more productive. Sincerely Eric Caron > > I hope others of you will write if you agree that this would be helpful! > > > I'm off to go write my yearly note! > > Eric Caron > > > On Sep 15, 2011, at 3:30 AM, Garth Humphreys wrote: > >> Just to be clear I was talking about googles operating system not their >> browser >> >> Anyway its a setting I would like and will be part of another email to apple >> :) >> >> SmileSent from my iPhone >> >> On 15/09/2011, at 1:57 PM, Rachel magario <maga...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I agree, but I also think we should be able to customize it, by vo and even >>> by software, go that I want to use google short cut key and there is >>> conflict. But maybe that is an over kill! Is ok, I am that way! :) >>> >>> On Sep 14, 2011, at 9:41 PM, Garth Humphreys wrote: >>> >>>> Hi >>>> I couldn't agree more. We should definately be able to configure the caps >>>> lock as the VO keys. Not because this is the way that other screen readers >>>> do it but because it is in my opinion a smart way of having it. The caps >>>> lock key is for most people hardly ever used. With googles chrome OS they >>>> have changed the caps lock key to a search key because they recognise the >>>> waste of space on the keyboard that the caps lock key currently represents >>>> >>>> On 15/09/2011, at 8:52 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: >>>> >>>> If you ask me, they should just get rid of the VO command all together. I >>>> think just assigning 1 modifier key as your "VO key would be a lot more >>>> efficient. For example, I rather press caps left or right arrow than >>>> control option left or right arrow. Especially since all macs come with a >>>> keyboard with only 1 control key by default now. >>>> >>>> Ricardo Walker >>>> rwalker...@gmail.com >>>> Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 >>>> www.mobileaccess.org >>>> >>>> On Sep 14, 2011, at 6:33 PM, Scott Howell wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hey Rachel, >>>>> >>>>> I also use an MBP; however, I do typically use an external keyboard, but >>>>> mainly since the machine is sitting on the desk. I believe with all the >>>>> commanders available, it almost negates the need for the VO command. :) >>>>> Well not quite, but getting close. What do you think? >>>>> >>>>> On Sep 13, 2011, at 11:28 PM, Rachel magario wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hey Scott, haha The joke was for you! but the Question for Keith, I was >>>>>> asking about his type of keyboard. 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