Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 12.0.1158 English Update has posted as a ReleaseCandidate
when I click on the links to download the new version of Jaws it tells me the page can not be displayed. - Original Message - From: Eric Damery edam...@freedomscientific.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:17 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 12.0.1158 English Update has posted as a ReleaseCandidate Hello JAWS List, We have been working for months on an update for JAWS 12 which includes a great deal of work in the area of IE 9, Excel, Java 64 bit, Visual Studio, Thunderbird, and much more. At this time, we are in the process of completing the final testing with the new MAGic Low Vision Keyboard that is scheduled to start shipping in the next week or two along with the MAGic 11 update. Once the testing is complete, the Automatic Updates feature of JAWS will be turned on for this update and all JAWS 12 English users will get this 1158 build. In the meantime, we wanted to take this opportunity for users to get this build early if they would like so we have posted it as the Download version on our web site. I have included the details of the changes in the release below. I have provided the download links at the bottom of this message. Regards, Eric Damery Freedom Scientific, Inc. JAWS 12 Features and Enhancements as of April 2011 JAWS Support for New MAGic Large Print Keyboard The MAGic Large Print Keyboard is a new accessory that contains extra keys assigned to the most commonly used MAGic functions. Its large and contrasting letters also make it easier to type and use MAGic hot keys. Using the MAGic Keyboard Manager, you can assign different MAGic functions to these keys. For example, if you do not use dual monitors, you can change the Jump to Next Display key to any other feature item such as mute system sounds. The keyboard also allows the assignment of shortcuts to keys. With a shortcut, the keys can launch applications, open files on your computer or in a network folder, or open a favorite Web site. For example, you can assign the M1 key (available along the top of the MAGic Large Print Keyboard) to open a document that you need to regularly access. Another benefit is that you can use the keyboard with JAWS screen reading software. Similar to MAGic, you can assign hot keys to JAWS functions while also using the keyboard with or without running MAGic. Note that when running the two applications together, the JAWS functionality will override the MAGic functionality. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Support JAWS 12 has been further enhanced for Internet Explorer 9 which is available for users of Windows 7 and Vista. These enhancements include Braille and the JAWS cursor being able to properly navigate and read pages. Please note that with the release of Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft has made significant changes which prevent commercial screen magnification products from smoothing fonts as we had previously. If font smoothing is important for users of MAGic on your computer, we recommend that you remain with Internet Explorer 8 on your machine until a solution has been worked out. Microsoft Excel Improvements The interface to the Excel Object Model has been rewritten. You will experience a more responsive and accurate interface to Excel. Visual Studio 2010 Professional Support Visual Studio 2010 Professional is a development environment from Microsoft that enables application developers to develop software using a wide variety of languages including C++, C#, Visual Basic.net, and more. JAWS 12 now provides robust support with both speech and braille for various areas of the Visual Studio system, including: * IntelliSense, similar to auto completion, which gives suggestions for what to type next based on what you have already entered * Editor Adornments such as bookmarks and break points * WPF and Forms Designers for laying out dialog boxes and other windows; as well as the Code, XML, Text, and Macro Editors * As you develop your applications, you will even be able to use the Debugger to step through your program to locate errors UTF-8 File Support JAWS script files now support UTF-8 format. In Script Manager, the File menu has the new UTF-8 Format command. When you open a UTF-8 encoded script file (JSS), the command has a check mark. If you open an ANSI encoded script file, the command does not have a check mark. You can save an ANSI encoded file as UTF-8 by simply selecting, or checking, the UTF-8 Format command in the File menu. Likewise, to save a UTF-8 formatted file as ANSI, clear, or uncheck, the command. Note that the script's header and message files (JSH and JSM) can be in a different format. This means that a UTF-8 script file can include ANSI header and message files or vice versa. ARIA Support Improvements continue to be made to JAWS and its support of ARIA and industry standard ARIA tool kits. Mozilla Thunderbird Script Support JAWS 12 includes full support for the Thunderbird e-mail application. It offers users
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 12.0.1158 English Update has posted as a ReleaseCandidate
FYI people the links will need to be pasted in to your browser of choice since they are so long, but they do work fine at that point. - Original Message - From: Eric Damery edam...@freedomscientific.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 2:17 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 12.0.1158 English Update has posted as a ReleaseCandidate For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 12.0.1158 English Update has posted as a ReleaseCandidate
hmmm, there's an error in the posted link, it should be ftp://ftp.freedomscientific.com/users/hj/private/WebFiles/JAWS/J12.0.1158-32bit.exe try that one. Legend has it that on Wednesday 4/20/2011 01:45 PM, MissLady said: when I click on the links to download the new version of Jaws it tells me the page can not be displayed. - Original Message - From: Eric Damery edam...@freedomscientific.com To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 1:17 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] JAWS 12.0.1158 English Update has posted as a ReleaseCandidate Hello JAWS List, We have been working for months on an update for JAWS 12 which includes a great deal of work in the area of IE 9, Excel, Java 64 bit, Visual Studio, Thunderbird, and much more. At this time, we are in the process of completing the final testing with the new MAGic Low Vision Keyboard that is scheduled to start shipping in the next week or two along with the MAGic 11 update. Once the testing is complete, the Automatic Updates feature of JAWS will be turned on for this update and all JAWS 12 English users will get this 1158 build. In the meantime, we wanted to take this opportunity for users to get this build early if they would like so we have posted it as the Download version on our web site. I have included the details of the changes in the release below. I have provided the download links at the bottom of this message. Regards, Eric Damery Freedom Scientific, Inc. JAWS 12 Features and Enhancements as of April 2011 JAWS Support for New MAGic Large Print Keyboard The MAGic Large Print Keyboard is a new accessory that contains extra keys assigned to the most commonly used MAGic functions. Its large and contrasting letters also make it easier to type and use MAGic hot keys. Using the MAGic Keyboard Manager, you can assign different MAGic functions to these keys. For example, if you do not use dual monitors, you can change the Jump to Next Display key to any other feature item such as mute system sounds. The keyboard also allows the assignment of shortcuts to keys. With a shortcut, the keys can launch applications, open files on your computer or in a network folder, or open a favorite Web site. For example, you can assign the M1 key (available along the top of the MAGic Large Print Keyboard) to open a document that you need to regularly access. Another benefit is that you can use the keyboard with JAWS screen reading software. Similar to MAGic, you can assign hot keys to JAWS functions while also using the keyboard with or without running MAGic. Note that when running the two applications together, the JAWS functionality will override the MAGic functionality. Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Support JAWS 12 has been further enhanced for Internet Explorer 9 which is available for users of Windows 7 and Vista. These enhancements include Braille and the JAWS cursor being able to properly navigate and read pages. Please note that with the release of Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft has made significant changes which prevent commercial screen magnification products from smoothing fonts as we had previously. If font smoothing is important for users of MAGic on your computer, we recommend that you remain with Internet Explorer 8 on your machine until a solution has been worked out. Microsoft Excel Improvements The interface to the Excel Object Model has been rewritten. You will experience a more responsive and accurate interface to Excel. Visual Studio 2010 Professional Support Visual Studio 2010 Professional is a development environment from Microsoft that enables application developers to develop software using a wide variety of languages including C++, C#, Visual Basic.net, and more. JAWS 12 now provides robust support with both speech and braille for various areas of the Visual Studio system, including: * IntelliSense, similar to auto completion, which gives suggestions for what to type next based on what you have already entered * Editor Adornments such as bookmarks and break points * WPF and Forms Designers for laying out dialog boxes and other windows; as well as the Code, XML, Text, and Macro Editors * As you develop your applications, you will even be able to use the Debugger to step through your program to locate errors UTF-8 File Support JAWS script files now support UTF-8 format. In Script Manager, the File menu has the new UTF-8 Format command. When you open a UTF-8 encoded script file (JSS), the command has a check mark. If you open an ANSI encoded script file, the command does not have a check mark. You can save an ANSI encoded file as UTF-8 by simply selecting, or checking, the UTF-8 Format command in the File menu. Likewise, to save a UTF-8 formatted file as ANSI, clear, or uncheck, the command. Note that the script's header and message files (JSH and JSM) can be in a different format. This means that a UTF-8 script file can include ANSI header and message files or vice versa. ARIA Support
