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Future of speech synth add ons
Thank you very much both for the testing and the comprehensive report. I especially appreciate that you quote the specific version numbers of all relevant software. Regards, Antony.
Thank you very much both for the testing and the comprehensive report. I especially appreciate that you quote the specific version numbers of all relevant software. Regards, Antony.
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Screen Reader under DOS
As others have said, no way will NVDA run without Windows, but I'm curious about why you want to build a DOS machine anyway? What do you plan to do with it? Antony.
As others have said, no way will NVDA run without Windows, but I'm curious about why you want to build a DOS machine anyway? What do you plan to do with it? Antony.
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· #45919
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academics and employment
Imagine a non-blind person applying for, and getting, a job. That person is expected to use the tools the employer provides, and to do the job the way the employer dictates, even if the employee knows
Imagine a non-blind person applying for, and getting, a job. That person is expected to use the tools the employer provides, and to do the job the way the employer dictates, even if the employee knows
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Favourite add-ons
How often do you get moths around your computer :) ? Antony.
How often do you get moths around your computer :) ? Antony.
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· #45735
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how to force nvda not to anounce XX as twenty, LV as fifty five, etc
There appears to be a feature request for precisely this open since February 2016: https://github.com/espeak-ng/espeak-ng/issues/90 Antony. wrote:
There appears to be a feature request for precisely this open since February 2016: https://github.com/espeak-ng/espeak-ng/issues/90 Antony. wrote:
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· #45655
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Am Able to Reproduce Issue with Purchasing Kindle Books
I was assuming that's what Brian meant, yes. Antony.
I was assuming that's what Brian meant, yes. Antony.
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· #45486
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Am Able to Reproduce Issue with Purchasing Kindle Books
Surely a virtual Kindle can log on to the Amazon cloud storage service just the same as a physical one can? All the "send to my Kindle" button does it to put the item into your cloud storage account,
Surely a virtual Kindle can log on to the Amazon cloud storage service just the same as a physical one can? All the "send to my Kindle" button does it to put the item into your cloud storage account,
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· #45477
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NVDA and AMD processors
It might help to know what sound card / chipset this machine uses, in case other people have the same hardware and can comment on any problems they've experienced. Also, when NVDA stops talking and ne
It might help to know what sound card / chipset this machine uses, in case other people have the same hardware and can comment on any problems they've experienced. Also, when NVDA stops talking and ne
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· #45254
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Accessibility check request
You might find https://validator.w3.org/check useful. Enter the address of your website into the Address box and press Enter. It will give you an assessment of how good the HTML of the page is, and fo
You might find https://validator.w3.org/check useful. Enter the address of your website into the Address box and press Enter. It will give you an assessment of how good the HTML of the page is, and fo
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· #45030
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thunderbird 60.0
Start from https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/60.0/win64 and select the language you want; the next page gives you the download link. Antony.
Start from https://archive.mozilla.org/pub/thunderbird/releases/60.0/win64 and select the language you want; the next page gives you the download link. Antony.
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· #44958
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Long Live Classic Skype
There is no way Microsoft is going to release a new version of any current application to run under Windows XP. Support for XP ended in April 2014, and anyone who continues using it simply has to acce
There is no way Microsoft is going to release a new version of any current application to run under Windows XP. Support for XP ended in April 2014, and anyone who continues using it simply has to acce
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· #44956
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Add-on Updater and Screen Curtain: updated with top requested features
It's a mechanism to turn the screen dark while a blind person is using NVDA, so that sighted people passing by can't read sensitive information. Antony.
It's a mechanism to turn the screen dark while a blind person is using NVDA, so that sighted people passing by can't read sensitive information. Antony.
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· #44812
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Offline due to computer failure
You're not seriously telling us you are still using 30 year old hard drives? Antony.
You're not seriously telling us you are still using 30 year old hard drives? Antony.
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· #44758
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dot mini low cost braille display and NVDA
It is not yet released and there is no pricing information on the developers' website. Antony.
It is not yet released and there is no pricing information on the developers' website. Antony.
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· #44739
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Doing mathematics
If you are allowed to use technical aids in the examination, surely a talking calculator is the simplest solution? And, if you're not allowed to use technical aids, what are the sighted people expecte
If you are allowed to use technical aids in the examination, surely a talking calculator is the simplest solution? And, if you're not allowed to use technical aids, what are the sighted people expecte
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· #44384
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nvdaremote is back up
I believe the server component of NVDA Remote has also been released as open source code now as well, so it is possible to run your own equivalent of the nvdaremote.com "middleman" on any machine whic
I believe the server component of NVDA Remote has also been released as open source code now as well, so it is possible to run your own equivalent of the nvdaremote.com "middleman" on any machine whic
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· #44275
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nvda very laggy on some websites with latest chrome
Well, it states "latest Chrome" in the subject... Antony.
Well, it states "latest Chrome" in the subject... Antony.
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· #44243
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skype 8 for desktop
You can say what you like about "most lists", but if you wish to criticise the way people are posting on *this* list, please point to the rules for this list so we know what is expected. Everyone has
You can say what you like about "most lists", but if you wish to criticise the way people are posting on *this* list, please point to the rules for this list so we know what is expected. Everyone has
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· #44094
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Introduction, and a question
I totally agree. "Safely remove this device" was put there for a purpose. Microsoft is good at making things as easy for the user (and hiding the technical details) as possible - they wouldn't include
I totally agree. "Safely remove this device" was put there for a purpose. Microsoft is good at making things as easy for the user (and hiding the technical details) as possible - they wouldn't include
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· #44048
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Accessible voice and text chat
Microsoft may have a better record on accessibility than "many other companies", but depending on which other companies you compare them with, that may not be saying much. Also, given their overwhelmi
Microsoft may have a better record on accessibility than "many other companies", but depending on which other companies you compare them with, that may not be saying much. Also, given their overwhelmi
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