Hi Eric
Thanks for the reminder to write to apple abut this. It was one of those
things that surprised me when I was looking into getting my Mac. The ability to
configure the caps lock as the screen readers modify key is in my opinion a
pretty dumb convention for Apple not to adopt.
Please don't misunderstand me to be saying that I want everything on the Mac
side to be done in the same way that it is on windows, this is certainly not
the case. But on this particular issue I think that Apple could learn from the
other vendors who have come before.
Eric, you must be a lot more polite then me. I wouldn't be bothered in
sugarcoating my request for a feature however I do think that you are
absolutely right to point out how the feature would assist you be more
productive.
Garth
On 17/09/2011, at 9:42 AM, 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. I am also an MBP user! :) So I am glad
>>>>> my nightmare was short! :)
>>>>> Cheers,
>>>>> Rachel.
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