Belated answer here. You asked why Skypewatch is so complex to set up. In short, because it has to be in order to be reliable. A little explanation: JAWS calls parts of the script code when things happen, such as when you press a key, when the screen changes, etc. The scripts in default.jss, which comes with JAWS, intercept those "events," as they are called; and so do the Skype scripts. The problem is that default.jss will not let the Skype code even see some of those events if default.jss gets to them first. The complex setup is to make sure the Skype code gets the events before default.jss does, so it won't miss anything. I did write the code to do its best if the older setup method is used, but it is possible to miss some things that way.
On Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 03:45:01AM -0700, Stephanie Smeader wrote: > Hello everyone I'm also new to this list and as for Skreed I've tried it > a longtime ago but everytime I wanted to use it before skypewatch in one > of the older versions I had to allow it but even so I had to start the > exe file for Skreed all the time1 > I know this sounds a little vague but I wanted to share my experience > with Skreed with all of you1 > Also I would like to inform Doug that the new Slypewatch instructions are > way to comlicated for me to set up my myself1 > I'm going to need help with the instructions as soon as I get the > instructions! > I also had a little trouble updating Skype a while ago! > My xp computer wouldn't let me update to the latest version 3.8.188 for > some odd reason and I don't know why! > After I recieved the new version from a friend because of the problem I > had with automatically updating Skype through the "Check for updates" > area in the help menu I also got the new scripts! > I'm currenly using the 653's! > Most of them are working except for the Skypewatch! > Inane older version all we had to do was hit incert zero and that would > open up the Skype script manager! > Then after making a blank line I would then type in the word use and the > Skypewatch with both quotes with the .jsb in there and then I'd compile > it! > Nowadays the skypewatch setup has become too complex and it's harder to > set up! > My question is this: Why did they make it so hard to set up? > Steph > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alexandra Rodrigues" > <john.hulme94 at ntlworld.com> > To: <skypeenglish at emissives.com> > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 11:34 PM > Subject: [Skypeenglish] jaws 9 and skype scripts? > > >> hello, >> >> I hope everyone is ok and I wish you all a happy new year. >> I am using jaws 9. I downloaded revision 642 and 653 however I think >> the scripts did not go in the right folder as chats are not read and >> when I compile them, shift control c, jaws anounces no scripts for this >> application. Would anyone be so kind as to tell me where do scripts in >> jaws 9 go and, if I should be downloading another version? >> I also wonder how to stop jaws reading all the graphics in skype. >> >> best, >> >> Alexandra >> Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for >> the latest version of skype go to >> http://www.dlee.org/skype >> To access tutorials and other goodies go to >> http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html >> thanks and have a wonderful day. >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Skypeenglish mailing list >> Skypeenglish at emissives.com >> http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com > > > Thanks for posting to the skype english list. To access scripts for the > latest version of skype go to > http://www.dlee.org/skype > To access tutorials and other goodies go to > http://www.marrie.org/skype/skype.html > thanks and have a wonderful day. > > > _______________________________________________ > Skypeenglish mailing list > Skypeenglish at emissives.com > http://emissives.com/mailman/listinfo/skypeenglish_emissives.com > -- Doug Lee dgl at dlee.org http://www.dlee.org SSB BART Group doug.lee at ssbbartgroup.com http://www.ssbbartgroup.com "It is not the mountain in the distance which makes you want to stop walking; but the grain of sand in your shoe." --Anon
