[mac4theblind] Re: just started using google crome on Mac OSX Lion. Are there any common bugs that I should be on the lookout for?
- From: John Panarese <jpanarese@xxxxxx>
- To: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 16:00:28 -0400
Hi Daniel,
Just ChromeVox. The Chrome browser itself is quite stable and snappy from
what I have found. I just use it with VoiceOver whenever I am using it.
Take Care
John D. Panarese
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On Mar 21, 2012, at 3:54 PM, Daniel McGee wrote:
> Hi John, well that's good to hear no I don't use the password feature thing.
> I like to type it in every time and I don't mind doing that.
> Just to be clear, when you say you wouldn't recommend Google, do you mean
> Crome the browser or ChromeVox.
>
> Thanks
>
> Daniel
>
> On 21 Mar 2012, at 17:23, John Panarese wrote:
>
>> Hi Daniel,
>> Yes, I am referring to 5.14 for Safari. It's not entirely "fixed", but
>> I've noticed a nice improvement on the busy signals. I have also noticed
>> that the 1password Safari extension might also be a part of the issues I
>> personally was having but I don't know if you use that.
>>
>> ChromeVox is a speech plugin and has its own set of commands. As usual,
>> Google's efforts fall short by quite a bit. Obviously, it's great that they
>> are trying, but the interface is even more contortionist than VoiceOver's
>> keyboard structure is criticized as being and there simply are not enough
>> features and option to make it a viable option for the Mac. I have not and
>> will not recommend it to clients and friends.
>>
>>
>> Take Care
>>
>> John D. Panarese
>> Director
>> Mac for the Blind
>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>
>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mar 21, 2012, at 5:34 AM, Daniel McGee wrote:
>>
>>> Hi John, oh I just use to search the web and if I forgot to mention
>>> voiceover then I am using that for Google Crome.
>>> I don't use Chromevox plugin can you explain what this is and what it does?
>>> That's interesting, are you referring to Safari 5.1.4? If so, I haven't
>>> downloaded it 1 because I was worried that it might brake something with VO
>>> and 2 I didn't see anything about accessibility improvements so didn't
>>> think it was worth it at least for now. However if this is the version your
>>> talking about, then I may re-consider my thoughts and go and download it.
>>>
>>> Thanks for sharing your web browser thoughts.
>>>
>>> Daniel
>>> On 20 Mar 2012, at 22:05, John Panarese wrote:
>>>
>>>> I only use Chrome with VoiceOver. I don't use the Chromevox plugin. I
>>>> find it cumbersome and that its interface makes me prefer Safari and VO.
>>>>
>>>> Interestingly enough, the latest Safari update really has removed a lot of
>>>> the busy signals I used to experience in Safari with VoiceOver.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Take Care
>>>>
>>>> John D. Panarese
>>>> Director
>>>> Mac for the Blind
>>>> Tel, (631) 724-4479
>>>> Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE
>>>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mar 20, 2012, at 2:57 AM, Daniel McGee wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all, don't know how late I am about knowing about google crome but on
>>>>> the off shot I thought I download it and I'm amazed! Its like using IE on
>>>>> windows. Fore some reason for me webkit and Safari I thought were just
>>>>> too slow not to mention the Voiceover busy thing that drove me nuts. LOL
>>>>> I haven't experienced that at all so far. Which brings me to my question.
>>>>> 1st of all I have enabled auto update of the browser so whatever the
>>>>> version number is it should be the latest. So far I can't see any
>>>>> problems with elements on webpages with voiceover which I turned to you
>>>>> guys to see for those who use the browser if they could inform me if
>>>>> there anything that still needs fixing. It might be that it is fully
>>>>> accessible but no harm in asking. For the record I am using the version
>>>>> that is 17 at present. Obviously this will change because of the auto
>>>>> update feature I've turned on but it will give people an idea on where I
>>>>> am.
>>>>>
>>>>> I look forward to hearing from users about this browser. LOL I can't help
>>>>> saying this but I really like it! Fingers crossed I hope nothing will get
>>>>> broken soon!
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Daniel ************
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