Right you are Bob.
Considering that you are required to use their software, and given the outrageous price they charge for it, you'd think they could at least spend a few more programming minutes to accommodate an additional large percentage of potential users.
Thanks and 73, John Bee N1GNV Quicksilver Radio Products www.qsradio.com
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-----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Bob J. Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 8:44 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] feature request - accessibility
Eric,
I understand your frustrations with these conditions! Quick & dirty is the methodoligy of developers such as these and they really don't care whether or not you or I can use their software.
AD8RJ
----- Original Message ----- From: "eric oyen" eric.oyen@gmail.com To: "Discussion of CHIRP" chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2014 9:51 PM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] feature request - accessibility
thanks. still, its very frustrating not to be able to use the program the way others can and only on linux (then again, I can't tell what half the settings are because they aren't labeled).
I really do have to ask the developer to put himself in my shoes for a while. How can a person manipulate the features and controls in a program if they aren't labeled or are invisible? This is the consideration I ask.
-eric
On Mar 26, 2014, at 5:16 PM, Bob J. wrote:
Best wishes, Eric!
AD8RJ
----- Original Message ----- From: "eric oyen" eric.oyen@gmail.com To: "Discussion of CHIRP" chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 10:11 AM Subject: [chirp_users] feature request - accessibility
hello,
well, I just tried out the new chirp 0.4.0 on Linux. everything seems to
work except for the following issues:
- spin buttons not labeled as anything other than "spin button #"
- check boxes not labeled as to function
- edit boxes not labeled as to type
- popup boxes not labeled with additional information as to what they are
- the loaded table from the radio reads OK except that when sculling
down, the cell below is read as the cell left of the one actually being looked at
6 exporting to CSV file results in an error: "settings object has no
attribute.: 'pre fill'".
if this seems like a lot, it probably is. However, I really would like to
be able to use a computer program to program my Bao-Fang without sighted assistance. I know this seems to be a sore point, but it does have to be dealt with at some point. If I had the time and resources to devote to learning and coding in python, I would. However, I don't. Its a simple matter of not having time (I am attending classes to get a degree here and can't add even one more thing to my plate). .
so, how about it? can you look at these?
if you need further information on non-visual interfaces in python, check
here:
https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Accessibility/Conceptu al/AccessibilityMacOSX/OSXAXModel/OSXAXmodel.html
Me and thousands of other blind hams who use radios supported by this
program would greatly appreciate being able to do so without waiting on someone with working eyes to do it for us.
thanks,
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