Nick thx, good info!!! Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 27, 2015, at 8:35 PM, Nick Gawronski <n...@nickgawronski.com> wrote: > > Hi, The ilok license manager is written in QT which has some accessibility > issues but in the newest version of QT voiceover will work with it provided > the developer does the accessibility work. I remember a message about this > being sent to the list a few months back and did some research on QT as it is > a cross platform language which means a program written in QT can work on > windows, the mac, and linux or any other operating system that supports QT. > I remember that they said they were using QT version 4 which I don't think > has accessibility complete but version 5 has better accessibility. I plan to > file as many complaints as possible and if one does not get read then another > might. Nick Gawronski >> On 1/24/2015 2:21 PM, Gordon Kent wrote: >> Hi: >> I felt rather proud of myself a few days ago. This is on Windows, but I was >> able to activate the ilok key for a demo of autotune 8. This did involve >> using OCR with Jaws. Once you click on the "sign in" button, which is >> recognized by the ocr, you will be on the username field. Type in your user >> name and tab once to the password and enter that in. Tab once and there is >> a check box "remember password" I think. Tab again and you will be on the >> "next" button. Press enter. Do another OCR. If you did everything right, >> you should see a fair representation of your ilok and the licenses on it. If >> something went wrong, you'll see an "account problem" message. You'll need >> to press enter and retype everything. Just to be sure, press end and >> backspace over any characters that are there. When you are logged in, try >> running OCR after pressing tab several times. If you see something like >> "show all licenses, click on it and run OCR. If you see the name of the >> license you want to transfer, right click on it. This will bring up a menu >> but it won't be spoken. >> Pressing a should select the "activate license option, but do another OCR to >> be sure. Press enter. You will be in the "choose location" dialog. Do an >> OCR and find the name of your ilok and do that weird lock and release click. >> You should be asked "do you want to activate?" Find OK or Yes or whatever >> and click it. You should see "successful." >> I know this is not in any way a practical solution, and it doesn't let Pace >> off the hook, but if you really need to get your software going it's worth a >> try. There obviously is no way to do this on a Mac with voice over. I >> can't understand why a program that is strictly a utility like a license >> manager can't be writen as normal html or in Java. It's not like it has to >> look glitzy or something, it's just an installation for God's sake. >> Gord >> -----Original Message----- From: Chris Smart >> Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2015 12:29 PM >> To: ptaccess@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: Pace Ilok >> >> LOL blank again Mike! >> >> At 12:15 PM 1/24/2015, you wrote: >> >> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> > On Jan 24, 2015, at 10:48 AM, Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: >>> > >>> > Mike, your reply was blank. >>> > >>> > At 11:14 AM 1/24/2015, you wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> >> Sent from my iPhone >>> >> >>> >> > On Jan 24, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> > that is, if I can get the category >>> comboboxes to work with Jaws and either IE or Firefox. So far, no such >>> luck. Where do we complain to the BBB about the BBB itself? LOL >>> >> > >>> >> > At 10:57 AM 1/24/2015, you wrote: >>> >> >> good stuff >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >>> >> >> >>> >> >> > On Jan 24, 2015, at 9:45 AM, Chris Smart <csma...@cogeco.ca> >> >> >>> >> >> > > wrote: >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > ok. >>> >> >> > I'm filling out my complaint now. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > By the way, if you check radio buttons >>> to specify that the complaint has to do with descrimination, the next >>> screen tries to send you elsewhere. Leave that stuff unchecked and you may >>> proceed. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > Chris >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > At 10:43 AM 1/24/2015, you wrote: >>> >> >> >> so this particular thread can stay >>> Ilok specific, let's take one fight at a time... on the other hand Avid >>> has been a where of this situation for over a yearso make of that what you >>> may >>> >> >> >> well I posted the information for >>> those of you that would like to contact them you may >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> > On Jan 24, 2015, at 9:28 AM, Ricky >>> Prevatte <rickypreva...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > Let's proceed with caution but let's >>> proceed. Rememberavid has already put out the challenge to the third-party >>> companies to make everything as accessible as possible for us. I guess the >>> same thing would go for I lock as well as plug in. >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > Ricky Prevatte LMBT1154 >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> >> On Jan 24, 2015, at 10:01 AM, CHUCK >>> REICHEL <soundpicturerecord...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> Hi Mike, >>> >> >> >> >> EXCELLENT! >>> >> >> >> >> Your'e correct its time to take action! :) >>> >> >> >> >> Also if Universal audio doesn't >>> announce their accessibility Breakthroughs for there UAD Products this NAMM >>> show as they have been "whispering" about, They should be next on the list! >>> >> >> >> >> If you want it solved you got to get involved! :) >>> >> >> >> >> Talk soon >>> >> >> >> >> Chuck >>> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> On Jan 24, 2015, at 8:26 AM, Mike Lockett wrote: >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> Hey Guys, >>> >> >> >> >>> This Pace issue is becoming a joke. >>> >> >> >> >>> The fact that we purchase products that depends on an Ilok >>> >> >> >> >>> authorization from a company >>> ‬œPace Antiti-Piracy.i.inc.†who is a a where of >>> >> >> >> >>> the accessibility problems and >>> still havenâ€Â¬™t ¢t solve them is >>> s >>> >> >> >> >>> unacceptable… >>> >> >> >> >>> Now Slau has been in contact with >>> Pace, but there are some things we >>> >> >> >> >>> can do to help move the process along… >>> >> >> >> >>> First here’s their ir phone and fax nx number. >>> >> >> . >>> >> >> >> >>> Phone: (408) 377-9774Fax: (408) 377-9775: >>> >> >> >> >>> We should all call that number and >>> rather its Sales or support make >>> >> >> >> >>> them a where of the issue. >>> >> >> >> >>> The next step is to file a >>> complaint at the “B“BBBÃB†/Better Business >>> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> Bureaus web site, >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> http://www.bbb.org/losangelessiliconvalley/business-reviews/computers-hardware-software-and-services/pace-anti-piracy-in-san-jose-ca-220487/complaints >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> Companies like Pace live and die by these ratings. >>> >> >> >> >>> I’ll give you an >>> examxample of what haphappens whenhen they receive a complaint >>> >> >> >> >>> through the BBB: >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> “X >>> >>> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> Complaint >>> >> >> >> >>> Pace AP would not respond to my >>> issue in a timely or communicative fashion. >>> >> >> >> >>> After purchasing a software >>> product that uses the Ilok protection >>> >> >> >> >>> system, I was required to download >>> the new License Manager software to >>> >> >> >> >>> authorize the >>> >> >> >> >>> Use of the software on my >>> computer. Prior to this, the iLok had been >>> >> >> >> >>> working fine using the web browser >>> authorization system and all of my >>> >> >> >> >>> iLok products >>> >> >> >> >>> Were running just fine. After >>> installing the software, I was unable to >>> >> >> >> >>> get any of the software to operate on my computer, including >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> the >>> >> >> >> >>> software that had >>> >> >> >> >>> Previously been authorized. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> After contacting Pace, they >>> directed me to install the latest version >>> >> >> >> >>> of software which I already had >>> done and offered a few minor steps >>> >> >> >> >>> which took a couple >>> >> >> >> >>> of minutes and did not fix the >>> problem either. They asked for some >>> >> >> >> >>> files from my computer, and they >>> said they were working on a solution. >>> >> >> >> >>> It is now 3 weeks >>> >> >> >> >>> after my first service request and I still do not have my >> >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> issue >>> >> >> >> >>> resolved. There is no direct >>> support line or email I can write to, so >>> >> >> >> >>> the only way to get >>> >> >> >> >>> help is to respond back to any >>> messages I receive from the company. >>> >> >> >> >>> During this time, the least amount >>> of time between responses has been >>> >> >> >> >>> 1 day, with most >>> >> >> >> >>> responses coming after 3 or 4 days. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> I have found their support system completely unacceptable and >>> >> >> >> >>> incapable of handling the problems >>> they have created by releasing this >>> >> >> >> >>> software with no way >>> >> >> >> >>> of ensuring that those affected >>> will be able to return to their prior >>> >> >> >> >>> working state. Given that the problem stems from the iLok >>> >> >> >> >>> authorization system, and >>> >> >> >> >>> not with the original company, I >>> have no way of asking for a refund or >>> >> >> >> >>> return on the software. I >>> currently have over $1000 worth of software >>> >> >> >> >>> that I've >>> >> >> >> >>> purchased from other companies unable to be used due to this >>> >> >> >> >>> third-party protection software. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> I understand that they are busy >>> due to this new system, but their >>> >> >> >> >>> support response has been >>> completely inadequate and I feel my issue is >>> >> >> >> >>> getting overlooked >>> >> >> >> >>> and ignored. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> Desired Settlement >>> >> >> >> >>> My only settlement for this issue >>> would be to focus on fixing the >>> >> >> >> >>> issue I have with the software to the point where I can use >> >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> the >>> >> >> >> >>> products I have purchased >>> >> >> >> >>> without the iLok protection system getting in the way. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> Business' Initial Response >>> >> >> >> >>> First, I'd like to apologize to >>> Mr. ******* for the lack of response >>> >> >> >> >>> for several days after he sent us >>> the log files we requested. Up until >>> >> >> >> >>> that point, >>> >> >> >> >>> his support ticket had been >>> handled by our support team, and followup >>> >> >> >> >>> emails were going back and forth >>> between Mr. ******* and our team. >>> >> >> >> >>> Once we received >>> >> >> >> >>> the technical log files, his case >>> was assigned to our engineering >>> >> >> >> >>> staff. There was a >>> miscommunication on our end as to who would be >>> >> >> >> >>> contacting Mr. ******* >>> >> >> >> >>> back. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> I made sure that a response was >>> sent to Mr. ******* today through our >>> >> >> >> >>> support ticketing system. The log he sent was very helpful in >>> >> >> >> >>> identifying a couple >>> >> >> >> >>> of issues to which we have sent >>> followup instructions. I am monitoring >>> >> >> >> >>> his support case and will make sure that there are no delays >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >>> in >>> >> >> >> >>> completing his case. >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> Consumer's Final Response >>> >> >> >> >>> I was finally directed to an >>> engineer within the company, and he was >>> >> >> >> >>> incredibly helpful in isolating >>> the cause of the problem and finding a >>> >> >> >> >>> fix for it. >>> >> >> >> >>> He was extremely responsive to my >>> information and allowed me to be >>> >> >> >> >>> part of the process for fixing the >>> problem in the software. I could >>> >> >> >> >>> not have been happier >>> >> >> >> >>> With the interaction with the >>> technical department, but I wish it had >>> >> >> >> >>> taken less time for me to be >>> referred to that department. My issue has >>> >> >> >> >>> been completely >>> >> >> >> >>> Resolved and I'm extremely >>> satisfied with the response once I was >>> >> >> >> >>> directed to the right place.†>>> >>> >> >> >> >>> Guys This was taken from the BBB’s„¢s website. >>> . >>> >> >> . >>> >> >> >> >>> So every one who is affected by >>> the Ilok authorization process should >>> >> >> >> >>> file a complaint here… >>> >> >> >> >>> Sory for the long post… >>> >> >> >> >>> Time for action!!!!!! >>> >> >> >> >>> >>> >> >> >> >>> -- >>> >> >> >> >>> You received this message because >>> you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> >> >> >> >>> To unsubscribe from this group and >>> stop receiving emails from it, send an email to >>> ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> >> >> >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> >> -- >>> >> >> >> >> You received this message because >>> you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> >> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and >>> stop receiving emails from it, send an email to >>> ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> >> >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> > >>> >> >> >> > -- >>> >> >> >> > You received this message because >>> you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> >> >> >> > To unsubscribe from this group and >>> stop receiving emails from it, send an email to >>> ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> >> >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >>> >> >> >> -- >>> >> >> >> You received this message because you >>> are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> >> >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and >>> stop receiving emails from it, send an email to >>> ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> > >>> >> >> > -- >>> >> >> > You received this message because you >>> are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> >> >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop >>> receiving emails from it, send an email to >>> ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> -- >>> >> >> You received this message because you are >>> subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> >> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop >>> receiving emails from it, send an email to >>> ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> > >>> >> > -- >>> >> > You received this message because you are >>> subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> >> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop >>> receiving emails from it, send an email to >>> ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.:-) >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> You received this message because you are >>> subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop >>> receiving emails from it, send an email to >>> ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> > >>> > -- >>> > You received this message because you are >>> subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> > To unsubscribe from this group and stop >>> receiving emails from it, send an email to >>> ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> > For more options, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/optout.hey Chris it was just a sarcastic smiley >>> face >>> >>> > :-) sometimes windows don't read that >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to ptaccess+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. 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