I think it says link too if it is parsed to be a URL. I appreciate that it tells you if it is a phone number address or whatever but it also says that every time you cursor over a word or even individual letters. Any way to turn this last aspect off?
On 5/3/12, Red.Falcon <velocity.focu...@virginmedia.com> wrote: > Hi Marcia! > I have not used Windows, but you do also get Links as well within a message > for URL's and Emails! > But Data detector goes on dates phone numbers And I think Addresses! > To help you put into either your Callander or Address book! > hth Colin > > On 3 May 2012, at 03:19, Marcia Yale wrote: > >> I wonder why Apple chose to use that phrase instead of just the word >> “link”, which you hear on a Windows machine when you encounter a link. >> >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Red.Falcon >> Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 4:50 PM >> To: macvisionaries group >> Subject: Re: Data Detecter >> >> Well as far as I can tell! there is no way to stop it! >> I'm not sure if it can be tamed in the custom verbosity settings in VO >> utility! >> But it would be nice to have the option to turn it on or off! >> Maybe a suggestion to them nice people at Accessibility! >> >> Colin >> >> Unless someone knows different! :] >> >> On 27 Apr 2012, at 19:52, Veronica Elsea wrote: >> >> >> Hi Steve and everyone! >> I too am watching to see if anyone chimes in here. It annoys me too. >> Thanks. >> Veronica >> >> Watch and hear The Guide Dog Glee Club sing the Star-spangled Banner at >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQNLclisGqQ >> Then find more music from The Guide Dog Glee Club and Veronica Elsea at >> http://www.laurelcreekmusic.com >> Veronica Elsea, Owner >> Laurel Creek Music Designs >> Santa Cruz, California >> Phone: 831-429-6407 >> >> On Apr 27, 2012, at 1:46 PM, Steve Holmes wrote: >> >> >> Anyone have an answer to this question? I got no replies from before >> and I still haven't found a way to get Data Detecter to go away. >> >> On 4/23/12, Steve Holmes <steve.holme...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hi, Is there any way to get VO on the mac to stop saying "data detecter" >> every time you arrow across what text is perceived to be an address or >> phone >> number? I find this to be especially annoying when arrowing through emails >> in particular. It also says that every time you left or right arrow >> through >> a link to spell it out letter by letter. >> >> Any ideas? >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
