December 2025 - MBraille-Test

Updated MBraille Desktop version available in Microsoft Store
by Harri Pasanen Dec. 3, 2025

Dec. 3, 2025

Hi, MBraille Desktop is now updated in Microsoft Store: https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/9PC8Z5M4VNZ1 It should have a higher chance of working. While the Store page is not yet translated and is only available in English, the actual app should support all languages that MBraille ever did, and some more, like Dutch. Translations are still work in progress though. The desktop version defaults to self voicing, but it can be toggled from settings to use active screen reader, like NVDA or JAWS. Note that I only tested with NVDA. The speed and language settings only work for self-voicing. The exercise section is still very rudimentary, I will return to that on a later stage. Next starting to work on the phone versions, while waiting for feedback on the Desktop version. Best regards, Harri

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A note on MBraille Desktop
by Harri Pasanen Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Just a quick note: MBraille Desktop does not use touch screen, it uses the regular PC keyboard for entering braille. # PC specific help Use keys fds, jkl to type braille. f,d,s is for points 1,2,3, and j,k,l for points 4,5,6 Other keys are simulating swipes you would do on a touch screen, such as smartphone or tablet. Gesture keys correspond to flicks. space swipe right (adds a space) G,Y swipe right A,H,B swipe left N swipe down (newline) X,C,V swipe down U swipe up W,E,R swipe up escape scrub key, simulates two finger scrub, closes a readonly file or goes to the main menu. F12 same as escape, go back. F5 repeat last thing spoken To simulate multi finger swipes, you press multiple keys: for instance, A,H at same the to time do a two finger swipe left, which deletes the previous word. Best regards, Harri

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About the new mailing lists
by Harri Pasanen Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Hi, I've setup the new mailing lists with mailman3, which is more modern and secure mailing list software. In mailman3, you can create an account or just subscribe. https://lists.mpaja.com/mailman3/lists/ Some info on mailman3: You can have a persistent User Account or just a temporary Subscription for an email address. In Mailman 3, signing up means you are creating a Mailman account (a user), which is typically done through the web interface. Subscribing refers to the act of joining a specific mailing list, which can sometimes be done anonymously (without an account). Here are the key advantages of signing up for a Mailman account (rather than just subscribing): 🔑 User Account (Sign Up) Advantages - Centralized Preference Management: The biggest benefit is having a single account to manage all your mailing list subscriptions. You can log in to one place to: - Change settings (like digest mode, non-delivery status, etc.) for multiple lists. - Easily subscribe to or unsubscribe from lists. - Persistent Identity: Your Mailman account (user) is tied to a primary email address, but you can associate multiple email addresses with a single account. This is helpful if you use different addresses (e.g., home and work) and want to manage them all under one profile. - Search list archives: You can search old discussion through the web interface if you have an account. - Primary Address Synchronization: If you subscribe to a list "via primary address" and then change your primary email address on your Mailman account, your subscription for that list can automatically update to the new address. - Easier Unsubscribing: When you are logged in with your account, unsubscribing from a list is usually a simple click on a button on your preferences page, without needing to confirm via email or remember commands. 📧 Email-Only Subscription If you just subscribe via the email interface or the anonymous web form, you are typically creating a subscription tied only to that specific email address. - You will usually need to use a password/token (often emailed to you) or reply to a confirmation email to modify your subscription settings or unsubscribe later. - You manage each list separately, requiring you to access different pages or send different email commands for each one. Best regards, Harri

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