Doug's Project Update Announcements
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For me, Doug Lee, to announce updates to coding projects that may be of interest to people. All posts to this channel can be considered public information and further distributed, without alteration.
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JAWS, BX, PSA: If you are running BX beta revision 2644 and use task management commands in BX, upgrade to a later revision to avoid a JAWS hang possibility. Details at https://www.dlee.org/bx/bxbug2644.htm

This issue does not affect any official BX release.
JAWS, TeamTalk: Script revision 437 released to improve support for the new TeamTalk 5.17 release, and improve the sound device shortcut system. Release notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/teamtalk/qt/#hist
JAWS, Unigram: There are evolving beta scripts for Unigram 11.2 and 11.3. Do not use with Unigram 10. Formal release should be soon but people can watch for updates at https://www.dlee.org/updates/unigram.htm#hist and grab them as they appear until then. BX Update also works for these.
JAWS, Unigram: Script revision 245 posted; release notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/unigram/#hist
Support for Unigram 11.3-4, Alt activates menus, other changes to conform to Unigram updates.
JAWS, Unigram: Script revision 252 posted; notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/unigram/#hist
Dvorak support for chat navigation, improved Alt+1 behavior, and fix to the reading of some file attachment conversation message list entries (how's that for a noun phrase?).
General, PSA: I have been an ALS communication assistant for way more than 8 hours/day 7 days/week since July 5, 2024. This has ended, so I expect scripts will start updating more quickly here soon.
JAWS, Discord: Script revision 259 posted, details and download at https://www.dlee.org/discord/#hist
Many features work again in current Discord versions, much more info given in forum channel post lists, Ctrl+Left/Right don't double-speak during message editing.
JAWS, Youtube: Script revision 130 released, notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/youtube/#hist
System for skipping Youtube Shorts with heading navigation, updated guidance on reading live chats, fixed auto caption reading.
General, project policy: I am coining the term "FlexStable" to explain project releases I make that can change more fluidly to get fixes and features to users more efficiently. My Discord scripts are the first to use this. Full explanation is at https://www.dlee.org/code_common.htm#FlexStable
NVDA, Skype, TeamSpeak, Virtual Audio Cable (VAC):
I have made manifest updates to these add-ons to make them work in NVDA 2025.1, since a manifest
update was all that was required:

Skype: https://www.dlee.org/skype/NVDA/skype.nvda-addon
TeamSpeak 3: https://www.dlee.org/teamspeak/NVDA/teamspeak.nvda-addon
Virtual Audio Cable (VAC): https://www.dlee.org/vac/NVDA/vac.nvda-addon

I included Skype for anyone who still needs it before it goes away next month. NVDA 2025.1.1 is still in public beta, but these add-ons are ready for when it comes out.
JAWS, Teams: Script revision 290 posted; PLEASE READ notes before downloading from https://www.dlee.org/teams/#hist
Start of official support for Teams 2/Personal/Home/Free/Professional, Classic support waning.

I meant to release Teams 2 support last year but was busy with other things.
JAWS, TeamTalk: Script revision 455 posted to go with today's TeamTalk 5.18 release. Details and download: https://www.dlee.org/teamtalk/qt/#hist
Minimum JAWS version changed from 17.0 to 2020.
New support for list-style chat history.
Better table navigation including announcement of checkboxes.
JAWS, Unigram: Script revision 257 posted; release notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/unigram/
Minor update to fix Alt+1 on newer Unigram versions.
JAWS, Unigram: Script revision 257 posted; release notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/unigram/
Minor update to fix Alt+1 on newer Unigram versions.
My apologies people, I'm having automation problems here.
Teams Script Update
JAWS, Microsoft Teams: Script revision 305 posted; release notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/teams/#hist
Adds an arrowKey-based system for reading all threads and replies in a team chat, and announces reply count before messages with replies.
Anyone who did not install revision 290 from April should also read those notes on my site.
Youtube Script Update
JAWS, Youtube: Script revision 143 posted; notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/youtube/#hist
* [ V, for focusing the Volume control, is faster and works on Youtube Shorts.
* [ O announces video owner.
* Documented Ctrl+Left/Right for jumping among video chapters.
* Other doc updates and command speedups.
Discord Script Update
JAWS, Discord: Script revision 278 posted; notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/discord/#hist
* Insert+T says unread items again.
* Faster chat navigation commands.
* Orphaned replies say their author names.
* Tips in documentation for how to speed up slow message typing windows.
* [ T reports typing speed limit for slow mode channels.
* More info for forum posts and voice chat members.
* And more including updates for recent Discord changes.
BX Update
JAWS, BX: Revision 2656 posted; notes and download at https://www.dlee.org/bx/#hist
* Picture Smart linkage.
* Object Examination map improvements.
* Brave browser support.
* Task management bug fixes.
* And a bit more.