Is there a Spanish version of OSW?
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What will the new version 1.2 offer?
- Osw v1.2 is designed for Win95, but it also works with Windows 3.1.
- There is support for Grade II and 8-dot Braille.
- The installation works through a setup shell like other Windows
applications.
- There is an option to install using a response file, whereby you edit
a file with all the entries that pertain to your machine. When you run
install with the edited response.ini file, all you have to do is change
the disks at the beeps.
- OSW will announce the shortcut or the hotkey
- The keypad can be toggled on and off for use with other applications.
- OSW will read labels. 8. OSW will be able to read by columns.
- There is new documentation; manuals are available online, in print, on
tape, and upon request, in Braille.
- There are Windows 95 specific buttons-go to taskbar and right-mouse
buttons.
- There is a Hide Mouse feature that allows you to change mouse position
without the application responding to the move. 12.
- There is now an uninstall program.
How much will the new version cost?
Please consult your local dealer for prices.
Can I use OSW 1.11 (or earlier) in Win95?
No, you must use version 1.2 or later for Win95.
Will you support Windows NT soon?
An NT version of outSPOKEN is in development.
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Is there a way to unload OSW in a batch file?
No, you should unload OSW with the switch ctrl-shift-O, the same command
that starts OSW. This is mainly for people who want to exit to DOS and use
another screen reader.
I would like to use OSW in DOS applications. How do
you do it?
In order for OSW to work in DOS, the check box 'read DOS windows' must be
checked in the OS preferences-system dialog box, the 'SAY-ON' feature must
be activated (ctrl-KPDenter), and the DOS window has to be normal-sized, not
full screen. Please note a known bug: the system will lock trying to start a
DOS session with a Dectalk Express.
How do I remove a protection key?
Place the protection disk in the floppy drive. From the run line on the
start menu, type 'winmove c: a:' From the > prompt in DOS, you would type
'evmove c: a:'
I just uninstalled OSW, but forgot to uninstall
the key. I put it back on the hard drive, but did not reinstall the key. Did
I just lose one of my protection keys?
Whether a protection key is lost depends on how outSpoken is reinstalled.
If the key is already installed, then the selection should be made to
install the key manually. The installer will recognize the key and outSpoken
will use that key. If you chose to install the key automatically, the
installer will put another key on the hard drive and you will lose a key.
I cannot easily do combinations using shift and
control keys.
Use Microsoft's Sticky Keys.
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In Netscape 3.0, is there a keyboard command to skip
to the next link?
Use the find feature (KPD1). Once you hit that key, type 'underline', or
ctrl-U, and then hit Enter. That will place the cursor at the right of the
link. Use the KPD4 key to move directly onto the link and select it with
KPD5.
After I installed OSW, I get no speech, only
strings of gibberish.
The port settings of the serial device should correspond with Windows'
port settings: the baud rate, the parity and the stop bits should match and
the handshaking should be set to software.
Is there an inLarge screen magnification program for
Windows?
Our inLarge is only for the Mac, but you can get programs like Zoom Text,
Magic Screen and VisAbility for Windows.
Is there a Spanish version of OSW?
Yes, version 1.21 is a multilingual version that includes Spanish as well
as several European languages.