Dear NVDA community,



As of March 28, 2018, wxPython 4 is no longer part of NVDA next snapshots
due to compatibility issues and others. Based on data gathered during
testing phase, I and NV Access staff will continue to make refinements to
our support for wxPython 4.



Upon evaluating this situation, I (the chief investigator for wxPython 4
compatibility) believe more community involvement is needed going forward.
Hence, the following will be done:



1. The external wxPython 4 try build series will resume next week.
2. I'll be asking community members to test wxPython 4 builds to make
sure things are ironed out.
3. For add-ons I maintain or are under my review: I'll start looking
for wxPython 4 compatibility issues. Although this is optional, I'll start
enforcing compatibility for add-ons I'm reviewing when wxPython 4 is back
online. A separate directive will be sent to add-on writers.
4. The wxPy4 branch which I maintain will now be used to accept pull
requests (clone my repo at github.com/josephsl/nvda, then checkout wxPy4).
Please do a pull request not from NV Access copy but from my repo for now.
I'll try my best to test and incorporate your pull requests (not in April as
I'll be out of town for two weeks to attend two national speech
tournaments).
5. Please recruit sighted testers and developers so they can provide
feedback and offer pull requests. In particular, we want to make sure NVDA
dialogs and user interface elements are centered on screen properly.



For users: do not think this is something you can just pass by. Your
feedback regarding wxPython 4 will have a massive impact on NVDA experience
for others going forward.



For add-on writers: make sure your add-ons are compatible. As add-ons are
now an integral part of a user's NVDA experience, we want to make sure our
add-ons are working as advertised.



For NVDA Core developers: please keep wxPython 4 in mind when you write GUI
code and others having to do with wxPython features. Keep your feedback
coming.



Thank you.

Cheers,

Joseph

I don't really understand what this has to do with UEFI (which I believe is a
replacement for BIOS in older computers).


Antony.

On Wednesday 28 March 2018 at 17:52:56, Robert Kingett wrote:

I've been trying to look this up but threads and email lists and
otherwise say that it cannot be done. With no sighted help, I would like
to be able to change my function key behavior on my laptop. When I look
in the system information, it just says, for PC Model, HP notebook. Any
suggestions on ways I can do this with a screen reader?

--
Someone has stolen all the toilets from New Scotland Yard. Police say they
have absolutely nothing to go on.

Please reply to the list;
please *don't* CC me.

Dear NVDA community,



The following is considered a major change as it'll affect everyone who
chooses to check for and download new NVDA updates:



As of March 28, 2018, a change has been made to how NVDA will present update
notices. This change, now part of master snapshots (beta-level), will
require you to adjust how you respond to update notices.



Specifically:



Old behavior:



1. NVDA will check for updates.
2. NVDA will offer to either download and install the update (installed
copy) or just download the update (portable version). You can also ask NVDA
to remind you later.
3. For those who've installed NVDA: once the update download is
complete, you can press Escape to select OK button, and update process will
begin.



New behavior:



1. NVDA will check for updates.
2. NVDA will offer to just download the update (both installed copy and
portable version) or let it remind you later.
3. For installed copy: once the update is downloaded, you can either
choose to install it now or postpone it. If you press Escape, NVDA will
assume that you want to postpone update installation.
4. If you choose to postpone update installation, a new item will
appear when you exit NVDA, which will offer to start the update process when
NVDA restarts.

The ability to postpone NVDA updates will be made available in NVDA 2018.2
(May 2018 at the earliest). Thank you.

Cheers,

Joseph

Where is this new version of nvda hiding?� I just ran a check for
updates and it says no updates available.� Guess I just need to hope
I don't get 1803 before the new nvda is available.

Roger








On 3/27/2018 8:53 PM, Joseph Lee wrote:

Hi everyone,

The following advisory is rated �major� due to high impact:

Toward end of development for Windows 10 Version 1803, Microsoft
changed a critical component in Windows OneCore speech synthesizer
(specifically, bitrate). This causes OneCore synthesizer to sound a
bit funny, including higher pitch. NV Access has just released a
release candidate for NVDA 2018.1.1 which will correct this problem.
Because of this, you need to be running 2018.1.1 for best experience
with Windows 10 Version 1803.

Thank you.

Cheers,

Jospeh

Where is this new version of nvda hiding?� I just ran a check for
updates and it says no updates available.� Guess I just need to hope
I don't get 1803 before the new nvda is available.

Roger








On 3/27/2018 8:53 PM, Joseph Lee wrote:

Hi everyone,

The following advisory is rated �major� due to high impact:

Toward end of development for Windows 10 Version 1803, Microsoft
changed a critical component in Windows OneCore speech synthesizer
(specifically, bitrate). This causes OneCore synthesizer to sound a
bit funny, including higher pitch. NV Access has just released a
release candidate for NVDA 2018.1.1 which will correct this problem.
Because of this, you need to be running 2018.1.1 for best experience
with Windows 10 Version 1803.

Thank you.

Cheers,

Jospeh

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Thanks! Will do

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‫ב-28 במרץ 2018, בשעה 5:39, ‏‏Joseph Lee ‏<joseph.lee22590@...> כתב/ה:‬

Hi,

At this point, I advise contacting MS disability answer desk regarding this matter.

Cheers,

Joseph

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Afik Suffir
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:27 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Advisory: if upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1803, NVDA 2018.1.1 is required

So, what should i do now?

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‫ב-28 במרץ 2018, בשעה 5:20, ‏‏Joseph Lee ‏<joseph.lee22590@...> כתב/ה:

Hi,

I see.

Cheers,

Joseph

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Afik Suffir
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:15 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Advisory: if upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1803, NVDA 2018.1.1 is required

1709

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‫ב-28 במרץ 2018, בשעה 5:10, ‏‏Joseph Lee ‏<joseph.lee22590@...> כתב/ה:

Hi,

Which build of Windows 10 do you have right now?

Cheers,

Joseph

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Afik Suffir
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:10 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Advisory: if upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1803, NVDA 2018.1.1 is required

Thanks Joseph

I have regestered to windows insider program, and selected fast updates. But, there are no updates at all. What can i do?

נשלח מה-iPhone שלי

‫ב-28 במרץ 2018, בשעה 4:53, ‏‏Joseph Lee ‏<joseph.lee22590@...> כתב/ה:

Hi everyone,

The following advisory is rated “major” due to high impact:

Toward end of development for Windows 10 Version 1803, Microsoft changed a critical component in Windows OneCore speech synthesizer (specifically, bitrate). This causes OneCore synthesizer to sound a bit funny, including
higher pitch. NV Access has just released a release candidate for NVDA 2018.1.1 which will correct this problem. Because of this, you need to be running 2018.1.1 for best experience with Windows 10 Version 1803.

Thank you.

Cheers,

Jospeh

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io [mailto:nvda@nvda.groups.io] On Behalf Of Robert Kingett
Sent: March 28, 2018 9:26 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Keyboard shortcuts for Libre Office writer

I am kind of amazed so few people have heard of OO and LibreOffice. OpenOffice is far more accessible with NVDA than LO, but LO can take code directly from OO if they want to use some of the same accessibility information. LO is a better program overall. It can even give you the ability to work with documents within Google Drive without using an add on. I'm also kind of amazed more NVDA developers are not working as closely with OO and LO as they do with Microsoft Office, but there you go. Their wikis are very good if you want some more in depth keyboard navigation.

Hi everyone,



The following advisory is rated "major" due to high impact:



Toward end of development for Windows 10 Version 1803, Microsoft changed a
critical component in Windows OneCore speech synthesizer (specifically,
bitrate). This causes OneCore synthesizer to sound a bit funny, including
higher pitch. NV Access has just released a release candidate for NVDA
2018.1.1 which will correct this problem. Because of this, you need to be
running 2018.1.1 for best experience with Windows 10 Version 1803.



Thank you.

Cheers,

Jospeh

Hi,

It’s not up yet (officially).

Cheers,

Joseph

 

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of abdul muhamin
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 9:22 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Advisory: if upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1803, NVDA2018.1.1 is required

 

How can we get NVDA 2018.1.1

 

Regards, Chief content officer at BlindHelp.net

 

From: Joseph Lee
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 7:20 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Advisory: if upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1803, NVDA2018.1.1 is required

 

Hi,

I see.

Cheers,

Joseph

 

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Afik Suffir
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:15 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Advisory: if upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1803, NVDA 2018.1.1 is required

 

 

1709 

 

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‫ב-28 במרץ 2018, בשעה 5:10, ‏‏Joseph Lee ‏<joseph.lee22590@...> כתב/ה:

Hi,

Which build of Windows 10 do you have right now?

Cheers,

Joseph

 

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Afik Suffir
Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 7:10 PM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Advisory: if upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1803, NVDA 2018.1.1 is required

 

 

Thanks Joseph

I have regestered to windows insider program, and selected fast updates. But, there are no updates at all. What can i do?

 

 

נשלח מה-iPhone שלי

‫ב-28 במרץ 2018, בשעה 4:53, ‏‏Joseph Lee ‏<joseph.lee22590@...> כתב/ה:

Hi everyone,

 

The following advisory is rated “major” due to high impact:

 

Toward end of development for Windows 10 Version 1803, Microsoft changed a critical component in Windows OneCore speech synthesizer (specifically, bitrate). This causes OneCore synthesizer to sound a bit funny, including higher pitch. NV Access has just released a release candidate for NVDA 2018.1.1 which will correct this problem. Because of this, you need to be running 2018.1.1 for best experience with Windows 10 Version 1803.

 

Thank you.

Cheers,

Jospeh

 

Hi,
What about JAWS 2018?
I'm running the current version.

Thanks,
Jessica


-----Original Message-----
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Joseph Lee
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 11:25 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Advisory: if upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1803, NVDA
2018.1.1 is required

Hi,
No, 2018.1.1 is required. Although most of you are running Version 1709 or
earlier, if you run 2018.1 on the latest Insider Preview build and use
OneCore synthesizer, you'll notice oddities.
Cheers,
Joseph

-----Original Message-----
From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of Brice Mijares
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2018 8:16 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Advisory: if upgrading to Windows 10 Version 1803, NVDA
2018.1.1 is required

I am confused myself. NVDA January 2018? So does this mean The latest
version is good to go? 2018.1

On 3/28/2018 8:01 AM, Roger Stewart wrote:

Where is this new version of nvda hiding?� I just ran a check for
updates and it says no updates available.� Guess I just need to hope
I don't get 1803 before the new nvda is available.

Roger








On 3/27/2018 8:53 PM, Joseph Lee wrote:

Hi everyone,

The following advisory is rated �major� due to high impact:

Toward end of development for Windows 10 Version 1803, Microsoft
changed a critical component in Windows OneCore speech synthesizer
(specifically, bitrate). This causes OneCore synthesizer to sound a
bit funny, including higher pitch. NV Access has just released a
release candidate for NVDA 2018.1.1 which will correct this problem.
Because of this, you need to be running 2018.1.1 for best experience
with Windows 10 Version 1803.

Thank you.

Cheers,

Jospeh

I've been trying to look this up but threads and email lists and
otherwise say that it cannot be done. With no sighted help, I would like
to be able to change my function key behavior on my laptop. When I look
in the system information, it just says, for PC Model, HP notebook. Any
suggestions on ways I can do this with a screen reader?

Where is this new version of nvda hiding?� I just ran a check for
updates and it says no updates available.� Guess I just need to hope
I don't get 1803 before the new nvda is available.

Roger








On 3/27/2018 8:53 PM, Joseph Lee wrote:

Hi everyone,

The following advisory is rated �major� due to high impact:

Toward end of development for Windows 10 Version 1803, Microsoft
changed a critical component in Windows OneCore speech synthesizer
(specifically, bitrate). This causes OneCore synthesizer to sound a
bit funny, including higher pitch. NV Access has just released a
release candidate for NVDA 2018.1.1 which will correct this problem.
Because of this, you need to be running 2018.1.1 for best experience
with Windows 10 Version 1803.

Thank you.

Cheers,

Jospeh

I've been trying to look this up but threads and email lists and otherwise say that it cannot be done. With no sighted help, I would like to be able to change my function key behavior on my laptop. When I look in the system information, it just says, for PC Model, HP notebook. Any suggestions on ways I can do this with a screen reader?

On Mar 28, 2018, at 8:52 AM, Robert Kingett <kingettr@...> wrote:

I've been trying to look this up but threads and email lists and otherwise say that it cannot be done. With no sighted help, I would like to be able to change my function key behavior on my laptop. When I look in the system information, it just says, for PC Model, HP notebook. Any suggestions on ways I can do this with a screen reader?

Dear NVDA community,

The following is considered a major change as it’ll affect everyone who chooses to check for and download new NVDA updates:

As of March 28, 2018, a change has been made to how NVDA will present update notices. This change, now part of master snapshots (beta-level), will require you to adjust how you respond to update notices.

Specifically:

Old behavior:

1. NVDA will check for updates.
2. NVDA will offer to either download and install the update (installed copy) or just download the update (portable version). You can also ask NVDA to remind you later.
3. For those who’ve installed NVDA: once the update download is complete, you can press Escape to select OK button, and update process will begin.

New behavior:

1. NVDA will check for updates.
2. NVDA will offer to just download the update (both installed copy and portable version) or let it remind you later.
3. For installed copy: once the update is downloaded, you can either choose to install it now or postpone it. If you press Escape, NVDA will assume that you want to postpone update installation.
4. If you choose to postpone update installation, a new item will appear when you exit NVDA, which will offer to start the update process when NVDA restarts.

The ability to postpone NVDA updates will be made available in NVDA 2018.2 (May 2018 at the earliest). Thank you.

Cheers,

Joseph