Hi,
Daniel's a UK voice, I'm pretty sure Gerardo specified a US voice. The
only US voice that I can think of off the top of my head that wouldn't
be in the Vocaliser list is Alex, because he's a voice made by Apple.
A lot of people seem to like him because he not only talks but he
breathes as well...Very novel for a TTS voice I must say!
But yeah. If it's the breathing one you're after, that's Alex and
you'll be very lucky if Technotiflia will distribute that. Even
assuming they have even a slim chance of obtaining a developer
licence, it would then need to be ported for Windows and...Ugh. I
certainly wouldn't relish the thought of doing all that!
Cheers.
Damien.
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NVDA?

What is it called, are you referring toDaniel?
I thought almost every synth had this as an option .
I have it but I find him ( John Briggs to give him his real name) Just a
little too sincere!
Brian

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Subject: [nvda] iPhone's Siri Male US English voice for use with NVDA?

I'm looking for the Siri Male iPhone voice (or its equivalent) on
Tiflotecnia's Vocalizer Voices page, to use especially for reading,
with NVDA, but it's not there. Might it be that's not been added yet?
It'd be a dream come true if I could have it. Thanks for info.

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Hey all,


I'm a big fan of Google Translate (http://translate.google.com). It's a huge, language nerdy timewaster for me. As I've worked with different languages, I've noticed that the voices built in to Google tend to be really good. I was wondering whether or not those voices were ever converted to PC. I know that Android has them mobily, but I'd love to see them as NVDA add-ons or whatever if they're already not so.


Ben

Hello,
I have found that nvda does not read the number in spin button edit
boxes in google chrome, such as the ones found on shopping sites when
ordering, so that you can't check how many of each item you have
ordered.

Is there a work around for this, or is this just a glitch with google
chrome?
Thanks,
Lisa-Maree

Hey Joseph.

I’m interested to know if one is on the insider slow ring, can I still benefit from this new tutorial you are wishing to do?

If not, I will re install the official build.

Also I’m currently going through some of the sections on the last one, and I’m wondering why I didn’t do this before, I’m sure I’ll learn some new stuff.  Smile

Ttyl

Scott

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Otherwise we'd just be guessing, and that's no use to anyone.

Antony.

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Got 2 emails saying my group is unbouncing. What is going on with this?


Holger Fiallo

Got 2 emails saying my group is unbouncing. What is going on with this?


Holger Fiallo

El 11/12/2017 a las 11:33 a.m., Damien Sykes escribió:

> Hi,

> Daniel's a UK voice, I'm pretty sure Gerardo specified a US voice. The

> only US voice that I can think of off the top of my head that wouldn't

> be in the Vocaliser list is Alex, because he's a voice made by Apple.

> A lot of people seem to like him because he not only talks but he

> breathes as well...Very novel for a TTS voice I must say!

> But yeah. If it's the breathing one you're after, that's Alex and

> you'll be very lucky if Technotiflia will distribute that. Even

> assuming they have even a slim chance of obtaining a developer

> licence, it would then need to be ported for Windows and...Ugh. I

> certainly wouldn't relish the thought of doing all that!

> Cheers.

> Damien.

> -----Original Message----- From: Brian's Mail list account via Groups.Io

> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 5:23 PM

> To: nvda@nvda.groups.io

> Subject: Re: [nvda] iPhone's Siri Male US English voice for use with

> NVDA?

> 

> What is it called, are you referring toDaniel?

> I thought almost every synth had this as an option .

> I have it but I find him ( John Briggs to give him his real name) Just a

> little too sincere!

> Brian

> 

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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerardo Corripio"

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> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io>

> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 1:25 PM

> Subject: [nvda] iPhone's Siri Male US English voice for use with NVDA?

> 

> 

>> I'm looking for the Siri Male iPhone voice (or its equivalent) on

>> Tiflotecnia's Vocalizer Voices page, to use especially for reading,

>> with NVDA, but it's not there. Might it be that's not been added yet?

>> It'd be a dream come true if I could have it. Thanks for info.

>> 

>> --

>> Gera

>> Enviado desde Thunderbird

>> 

>> 

>> 

>> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

>

> 

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What is too slow though? Certainly the gabble rate is far too fast for me and I've been using screenreaders for many years.
Also as to many you will be using an unfamiliar voice it pays to be careful.
Maybe we need to find a test of some sort.
Brian
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Subject: Re: [nvda] Request for comments: Should I record 2018 edition of Welcome to NVDA tutorials set?

Yes,  agreed to slow would turn off most of the users I think.

On 10/12/2017 00:37, Gene wrote:

I don't think it’s a good idea to have the voice be painfully slow, as accomodating new users might be for more experienced users. I would suggest doing what I do in tutorials. I have the speech speak at a good rate for experienced users, but I repeat things that are said so the inexperienced listener will know what has been said. I haven't done a tutorial in quite some time and I don't recall if I say everything or just about everything the speech says, but I repeat everything as I move through a dialog, a ribbon, a menu, etc. I repeat everything that matters so users can tell what they need to know. My system accomodates both new and experienced synthesized speech users..
Gene
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OK, 1 make sure the voice is slow enough for new users. Most of the
tutorials I hear on the internet are using voices running way too fast.
 Next, I think that a little time needs to be spent in the snapshot tutorial
about how to use Github without going bald. I am not that thick but I still
find it cluttered and very hard to use.

Is Edge really any better for pdfs than Adobe? The big issue is as we all
know the clueless people who compile them with no tagging of content reading
order changes.

Firefox. Would you be using ESR or attempting to cover the new Quantum
version which even when it can be made to function is still like a duck with
a broken leg. OK in the water but tends to swim in circles a lot!


Also of course I know that you are about to embark in a major upgrade to
nvda to use a version of Python better able to cope with newer systems, and
this is bound to start throwing unexpected spanners into the air to fall who
knows where for a while, so its a good time to get folk used to diagnosing
and working around any problems by giving them a bit of a lesson in the
logic to find where problems might be etc.
 Just my few penneths worth.
 Brian

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Welcome to NVDA tutorials set?


 > Dear global NVDA community,
 >
 >
 >
 > After reading recent threads on various NVDA lists and looking at some
 > tweets, I find myself asking if I should do it again: record the 2018
 > edition of the popular "Welcome to NVDA" tutorials set. The thing is,
 > there
 > are more superb tutorials out now, including NV Access's own Basic
 > Training
 > module. I do understand that many folks have come to know NVDA through my
 > tutorials and some tutorials used mine as a reference or a guide.
 >
 >
 >
 > For reference, the 2015 edition of this tutorials set can be found at:
 >
 > http://www.josephsl.net/tutorials
 >
 >
 >
 > If the community says I should record the 2018 edition, it'll be done with
 > some conditions:
 >
 >
 >
 > * The tutorial will be based on a combination of 2017.4 and latest
 > snapshot features.
 > * I'll be using Windows 10 Version 1709 (Fall Creators Update).
 > * I will not ask for payment for this set; if you insist on paying me,
 > I'd rather ask you to donate to NV Access.
 > * If possible, I'll come up with a text transcript and a way for folks
 > to provide edits via pull requests on GitHub.
 > * I'll be moving away from Internet Explorer for browse mode
 > demonstrations, opting for Firefox and Microsoft Edge.
 >
 >
 >
 > Below is a list of changes between 2015 and 2018 editions provided you say
 > I
 > should do it:
 >
 >
 >
 > * I'll be using Windows OneCore voices for most speech demos.
 > * Chapter 1 (Intro) will be expanded and re-recorded to improve
 > recording quality, as well as adding additional information such as
 > command
 > line switches to start a portable copy after creating one and a note on
 > Controlled Folder Access.
 > * Chapter 2 (Basics) will go over more touchscreen possibilities, some
 > command changes (including copying the contents of status bars) and
 > others.
 > * Chapter 3 (Objects and object navigation) will feature new examples,
 > especially more universal app examples.
 > * Chapter 4 (Browsing the web) will feature reading PDF documents with
 > Microsoft Edge, turning off single letter navigation commands on the fly
 > and
 > elements list improvements.
 > * Chapter 5 (Apps) will feature new and updated examples.
 > * Chapters 6 and 7 (Configuration) will feature new settings,
 > including Windows 10 OCR and many others.
 > * Chapter 8 (tools) will feature content recognition.
 > * Chapter 9 (Add-ons) will feature new and updated examples, including
 > Remote Support add-on.
 > * Addenda may include a word on ARM64 support, development snapshots
 > and what not.
 >
 >
 >
 > Comments are appreciated.
 >
 > Cheers,
 >
 > Joseph
 >
 >

Hi

it is just as easy to find the link then use the applications key then if using mozilla fire fox arrow down to save link as then press the enter key.

it will then give you the option to save it to where you want then save it to your pc. If internet exploder it will be save target as etc.

That is the way i usually do it on all files it may depend if you press the enter key on it wheather it gives you the option to open or save as well.

This may be on other websites.

Gene nz

I don't remember what happens if the download link has a 0 at the end.  A page comes up and there is some way to download.  But that isn't the main point.  If you change the 0 to a 1, following the link causes a download to begin without showing any page, as a standard download link does.  1 should be used to avoid confusion.

 

Gene

----- Original Message -----

From: Gene New Zealand

Sent: Monday, December 11, 2017 2:33 PM

To: nvda@nvda.groups.io

Subject: Re: [nvda] safe mode

Hi

I will go back and check to make sure i put the message there i might of just said tested on a windows 7 and 10 machine with various sound cards. easy to amend later on.

When you click on the drop box link unless they have changed it you need to change the mode .

I just had a quick look and the first page says about signing up to a drop box account so you go to the bottom of it and say no and continue. the next screen that comes up will give you the options to download and play a file. I think you have to change modes to see the options or when it just goes into this screen press the tab key then change mode.

Then it is a matter of locating those sections.

The other way if i remember right is locate the link on the page press the applications key arrow down to either save target as or save link as . A save dialogue box will come up. make sure it says the file name as in most cases it is mp3 then save to some where easy to find.

I do have a drop box account but i am guessing this is what others see as well?

I could add directions up there or do a audio file if needed to new users?

I am wondering also I think it was Brian said it did not work did he apply the settings first before he pressed enter on the ok button. Otherwise it may not have done it I am guessing.

he needs to do it both times I could ad in about it but i usually look for ther buttons just in case like that.

By the way it was uploaded last night but will let list know of other stuff that went up later on today.

gene nz

On 12/12/2017 12:40 AM, Hareth wrote:

Hi Gene,
That's looks good and simple.
If you like to change the number "0" at the end of the DropBox link
into "1" that would  make it downloadable without having to log in to
dropbox, some people don't have a dropbox account.
also if you like to put a notice that it's not been tested with all
sound card drivers, so its better to test it if sighted person around.
BTW I have tested it with NVDA remote auto connect enabled, on the PC
needs troubleshooting, of course that needs a few arrow downs in the
boot page at the selection boot page to high lite the checked
"network" option before reboot into safe mode.
and that is 100% working tested a lot by me, sense the PC to be
controlled doesn't need working sound card for that.



On 12/11/17, Gene New Zealand <hurrikennyandopo@...> wrote:

Hi


Below will be roughly what goes up to the web page. at present i can not
upload and saying the server is temporally available error 502

So until it is fixed or sorted i can not post to the website.

I will let others know when the other stuf goes up if not already there.

It just means no body can access the site.

Do you reckon it sounds alright?



How to access safe mode in Windows and exit it with the NVDA screen reader
by Hareth  and co
What is safe mode?
Safe mode is a troubleshooting option for Windows that starts your computer
in a limited state. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to run
Windows are started. Safe mode is useful for troubleshooting problems with
programs and drivers that might not start correctly or that might prevent
Windows from starting correctly.

To use NVDA in safe mode

You will need to install a registry patch first. This file can be found at
https://www.dropbox.com/s/jr72u3sk7p0za2r/Activate_Sound_in_Win10_Safe_Mode.zip?dl=0


After it has been installed it will allow you to use NVDA in safe mode. This
has been tested on a Windows 7 and Windows 10 machine and with quite a few
different sound cards.

Directions to go into and out of safe mode in Windows

You can reboot in to safe mode by doing the following:
Press Windows plus R and type msconfig and hit Enter
Press Ctrl plus Tab to get to the "boot tab"
Tab to "safe boot" and check the check mark/check box.
Tab to "base video" and check it as well.
Tab to the OK button and press it. You should get a prompt to restart the
computer to apply the changes.
If you select "restart now" your PC should restart into safe mode.

Please note: When the registry patch has been installed, when you go into
safe mode,  you will have sound and be able to use the NVDA screen reader.
Message you will get while in safe mode
To confirm you are in safe mode, you can use the NVDA key + letter B. Below
is the type of message you will get as an example on a Windows 10 machine.
Safe Mode Microsoft (R) Windows (R) (Build 16299.rs3_release.170928-1534)
Safe Mode



After finishing your PC job with safe mode, do the same steps above,
but this time uncheck the two check boxes above for both safe boot, and
base video;  and press OK and restart. Your PC will restart to the normal
mode.



On 12/11/2017 11:13 AM, Hareth wrote:

I my self tested it with multiple win7 PC's plus the win10 testing,
and quite few others that I know.
Just win8X is missing the confirmed test.
I believe for the best to put a notice
 telling people to give it a try when they have a sighted company
around to make sure 100% it works for their PC , before  they really
need to preform a task on it when problems  happens with it.
My last name is "Al-hamdany" but you can leave it with the 1st only.
and it is a co thing after all. I just mixed the reg
 code with the way to restart I was using sense I was sighted PC user
cause its faster to reboot than power of the computer and wait for it
to save stuff and sometimes it jams with something. Plus the standard
boot to the startup menu list is nut accessible
Anyway it served me big time with fixes I, I would never been able to
do without it.

Thanks again

On 12/11/17, Gene New Zealand
<hurrikennyandopo@...><mailto:hurrikennyandopo@...>
wrote:


Hi Hareth

I will add your name to it near the heading of the tutorial. I only have
your first name so just add that or add a last name if you give it to me or
i might just leave it off.

not sure but might put and co? as i do not really want to put my name  as
in
the extra bits.

it will go up in the next 12 hours and I will be leaving a copy in the drop
box account to link to for the file.

If i know it will also work on 7,8 etc i will mention that when i get some
more feed back.



Gene nz


On 12/11/2017 9:52 AM, Hareth wrote:

Of course, you can add what ever makes it better to use.
I've tested it with win10 the last 3 editions, and windows7 as well.
I'd assume it should work just fine for win8 or 8.1.
Sure it would be  better if anyone gives it a spin with those 2
untested win editions.
the initial dropbox link I've posted still working I didn't remove the
file, but for the best if the file stored on a permanent storage  with
a linked URL.
It would be an honor to have my name posted on your website, at  the
same time It won't bother me at all if you didn't, so do as you like.
Again all your work is greatly appreciated.
Best

On 12/10/17, Gene New Zealand
<hurrikennyandopo@...><mailto:hurrikennyandopo@...><mailto:hurrikennyandopo@...><mailto:hurrikennyandopo@...>
wrote:


Hi Hareth


if you do not mind I might add a little to it but the content will pretty
much be the same.


The extra 2 parts will be a little about safe mode and why you would go
into
it.


the second part will be to confirm you are in safe mode and what type of
message you will get.


There will also be a drop box link for the file to get it that i have here
and used.


I only tested it with a windows 10 machine do you know if it would say work
for a windows 8 or 7 machine? I do not have any here to test with as i
could
note that on the page.

Just in case people ask questions or want to know if it works with there
sound cards as well.

I am guessing it will.


Do you want your name mentioned? on the tutorial or left off?


I will be uploading some material tonight and this tutorial will be part of
it. I will then let the community know.


Gene nz


On 12/11/2017 12:02 AM, Hareth wrote:

Hi Gene,
Sure I did say yes, feel free to post that or any of my posts in the
future.
I do appreciate your time and effort to help the community.
And for David, Thanks a lot for the kind words, greatly appreciate it.
All the best





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