I don't think it's a legal thing at all. Rather, I suspect it's a standards thing; apple started it that way, so rather than change an integral part of their UI for a group of users, they kept it. Just my thoughts, and I could be wrong. Still, if there were a legal issue, then NAVDA wouldn't use caps lock, yet that is an option in that program. On Sep 1, 2012, at 10:56 PM, Rodney Haynie <rodney.hay...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Eric, > Finally got a chance to install and setup these two apps. Great find and I > love it. > Since I am still on a Windows box on my 9to5, I always used the CapsLock with > the screen reader. I am so use to it, and it is so productive. > I assumed there was some legal issue as to why Apple did not implement this. > Thanks. > Rodney > > On Aug 28, 2012, at 10:47 PM, Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Hi Mary, >> >> If you follow my podcast you will no longer have a caps lock key but >> rather a very convenient Voice Over key. If you want your caps lock back >> you can either go to the extras menu in Mountain Lion for KeyRemaper4Macbook >> and press the preferences button and then you can either temporarily turn >> off the key remap with a check box or uncheck it permanently. >> >> For me this is a non issue as I almost never use the caps lock key and can >> use the shift key when needed. The advantage of having the caps lock act as >> the voice over modifier key is infinitely more important to me. I keep >> finding ways why this works so well. for example opening a disclosure >> triangle is now so much easier. I just holde the caps lock key down with my >> left little finger and tap the \ key with my other little finger. I never >> take my hands off the home keys. In the past my left hand had to go all the >> way down to the Option Control keys on the left side completely stopping my >> typing flow. >> >> I still have a lot of muscle memory that causes me to use the old VO Keys >> but little by little I am increasing my speed by taking advantage of the >> caps lock. It is great! another key I now use more often is vo w and VO w >> twice. This is the word and the spelling of a word. with caps lock and w >> it is fast and easy. with standard vo keys on the bottom left I had to >> reach my right hand way over to the w key, and this was quite a contortion >> just to hear what word I was on, I don't need to do this any more. I do it >> all with my left hand never leaving the home row keys. >> >> Hope this info helps. >> >> Eric Caron >> >> On Aug 28, 2012, at 12:20 PM, Mary Scott <bluespru...@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> So what does happen when you need the caps lock? >>> On Aug 27, 2012, at 7:01 PM, Eric Caron <ecar...@comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello listers, >>>> >>>> I have long wanted the VO keys "Control Option" to be available as the >>>> caps lock key. this would allow one finger to hold down the keys. Also, >>>> the location of the Caps Lock key is ideal for reaching many keys that >>>> need to be pressed with the Voice Over keys. >>>> >>>> Using the caps lock key as the VO modifier would dramatically reduce the >>>> times I find my fingers contorted trying to press multiple keys all over >>>> the keyboard. >>>> >>>> For those of us who type with our fingers on the home row this allows us >>>> to use the VO modifier while keeping our hands ready to continue typing. >>>> >>>> I'm pleased to let you know that this is now possible. Thanks to Takayama >>>> Fumihiko, the developer of KeyRemap4Macbook. this application in >>>> conjunction with another application by the same developer allows a Mac >>>> user to remap the caps lock key as the "Control and Option" keys pressed >>>> together. >>>> >>>> The other application is called PCKeyboardHack. These two apps and a file >>>> created for VO users makes this possible. >>>> >>>> Although a write up of this process would probably be more efficient >>>> for most of us, that is not my strength. Instead, I have provided a link >>>> below to a podcast that walks through the set up. >>>> >>>> In addition below are links needed to obtain the applications and the >>>> specially constructed xml file. >>>> >>>> Finally, I have provided links to some additional help documentation >>>> >>>> The application developer responded to my request for this capability >>>> within hours of my written request. I have also been asked to contact >>>> again if there are any other ways the application can help blind users. >>>> >>>> This was such a nice response. I'm still amazed as I have written to >>>> Apple asking for this every few months or so, only getting back the >>>> standard answer,"thank you for your suggestion." . >>>> >>>> I'm so grateful to now have this ability. >>>> >>>> Also, please be aware that this application can also remap other keys. >>>> For example you could make the command key on the right of your space bar >>>> a Control key giving you another set of Voice Over Keys. >>>> KeyRemap4Macbook also creates a num pad on your regular keyboard. this >>>> makes it possible to use num pad commander on a standard keyboard. >>>> >>>> This is covered in a excellent post by Ester on the Mac-Access.net list. >>>> >>>> One gentle reminder. This is donation ware so if you use this as much as >>>> I do please support this developer. and, as we come up with more ways >>>> this application can help and as the OS changes we will want this >>>> developer to support us. >>>> >>>> This was the most challenging podcast I have created so far. If you >>>> see a need for revision please let me know. >>>> >>>> I will be submitting this podcast to applevis.com . In the meantime here >>>> is a dropbox link >>>> >>>> https://dl.dropbox.com/u/5620907/KeyRemap4Macbook.mp3 >>>> >>>> Below are the links I give in the podcast and also the XML text you will >>>> need. >>>> >>>>> >>>>> Link to KeyRemap4MacBook and PCKeyboardHack applications. >>>>> >>>>> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/pckeyboardhack-usage.html.en >>>>> >>>>> Link to instructions on changing the Caps Lock key to PC application key. >>>>> the needed key code number is 110. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/pckeyboardhack-usage.html.en >>>>> >>>>> Link to private.xml, that changes PC Application Key to Control+Option. >>>>> >>>>> https://github.com/tekezo/Files/blob/master/KeyRemap4MacBook/private.pc_application_to_controloption/private.xml >>>>> >>>>> Link to instructions on how to use private.xml. >>>>> >>>>> http://pqrs.org/macosx/keyremap4macbook/document-private-xml.html >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The Following is the text of the Private xml >>>>> >>>>>> <?xml version="1.0"?> >>>>>> <root> >>>>>> >>>>>> <item> >>>>>> <name>Change PC Application Key to Control+Option.</name> >>>>>> <identifier>private.pc_application_to_controloption</identifier> >>>>>> <autogen>--KeyToKey-- KeyCode::PC_APPLICATION, KeyCode::OPTION_L, >>>>>> ModifierFlag::CONTROL_L</autogen> >>>>>> </item> >>>>>> >>>>>> </root> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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