Hardly useful if you can't move the cursor with the display. I think I'll give the Orbit a miss.
All the best Steve -----Original Message----- From: Talk [mailto:talk-bounces+steve=comproom.co...@lists.window-eyes.com] On Behalf Of Josh Kennedy via Talk Sent: 08 April 2017 19:23 To: steve.jacob...@visi.com; 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> Subject: RE: braille displays and we yes that is correct, there are no cursor routing buttons at all. but that is ok I can do without cursor routing buttons. when you are editing a word, the screen reader tells the orbit20 Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On April 8, 2017 14:17:22 "Steve Jacobson" <steve.jacob...@visi.com> wrote: > Joshua, > > I have not seen the latest prototypes of the Orbit Reader, but I > assume there are still no cursor routing keys, is that correct? You > said you can't use it with Window-Eyes, but have you used it with > other screen readers? If so, what does it do when you have a cursor > that moves when you are editing a word? In other words, how well does > it show that a cursor moved but no characters changed? > > Best regards, > > Steve Jacobson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Talk > [mailto:talk-bounces+steve.jacobson=visi....@lists.window-eyes.com] On > Behalf Of Joshua Kennedy via Talk > Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2017 11:33 AM > To: 'Window-Eyes Discussion List' <talk@lists.window-eyes.com> > Subject: braille displays and we > > also I am testing still the orbit reader20 prototype and it does not > work with window eyes even in rb18 emulation mode or refreshabraille18 > emulation mode. the braille on the orbit20 is better than any other > braille display I have ever seen in my whole life. It feels like the > braille you see on elevator doors, hotel room doors, or ATM machine > signage quality firm durable braille. and it is liquid and dust > resistant also. I accidentally dropped the orbit reader 20 prototype > once and nothing happened, it fell upside down and i was able to pick > it up and it just keeps working, not a scratch on it at all and no > pins fell out at all. and its basic internal text or braille editor > does not care what braille code you write in. you can write any kind > of braille you wish whether its contracted braille ueb braille music > or nemeth math braille. just like a perkins brailler or slate and > stylus, you can write any braille code you wish, even make up your own > or write grade3 shorthand if you want. > > > _______________________________________________ > Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the > author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. > > For membership options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/steve.ja > cobson > %40visi.com. > For subscription options, visit > http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > List archives can be found at > http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com > > _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/steve%40compro om.co.uk. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
