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Re: Universal Access via keystroke
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Re: Universal Access via keystroke


  • Subject: Re: Universal Access via keystroke
  • From: email@hidden
  • Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 23:14:13 -0400

> Being able to do such system level automations would be a great benefit - especially for those writing code to assist the disabled, and others.

On the other, it may be a protection feature both so you can't turn it OFF from outside, and because being able to turn such things on (especially GUI scripts via enabling Assistive Devices in System Prefs) without explicit permission of the user could open a huge security hole.

Maybe so - and I respect your input, but we are only talking about keystrokes to toggle the video in reverse and back, and / or zoom in or out - the contents of the screen, in this particular scenario.


Since 'Command <option> <control> 8' [via 'tell application "System Events" ... end tell'] would only be enabled if the user / administrator placed a check mark into the 'Enable access for assistive devices' check box; therefore, with permission granted - no security hole.

It's no longer annual. It's been almost a year since Panther was released, and Tiger is not due until the spring. 18 months or so this time. And Apple have announced it will be slower again after that one.

True, at present; but, my statement was based on the previous pay-as-we-attempt-to-make-a-viable-OS timely pay periods.


Hmmm, 18 months?
12 months = $130, thus algebraically 18 months = $195 (?) ... I better start saving my pennies now!


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SJWL
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