Jon, This sounds very interesting but possibly somewhat complicated to set up. Where could one access some info on how to do this? Also, when you say you can boot from many options, when does this screen pop up and how do you read it (or is it memorized)
thanks Al -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of Jon C. Pierson Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 5:28 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Virtual Machine Hi, Yes VM's are wonderful. Since I still teach a little and do tech support it's nice to have for example, a machine that runs Win98, Win-xp, Windows-Me, and 2000 server available on my Windows7 box since there are always differences to remember. This way I can just boot one of them and jog my memory. I never could get Win31 working because I'd need sighted assistance with the sound installation but there's not much call for that thankfully. Jon -----Original Message----- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Stewart A Overbey Jr. Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 2:07 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Virtual Machine Thanks guys for the added illumination. I now have a much better understanding. Will JAWS work in the Virtual Machine platform? Donald Marang wrote: > Jacob is completely correct. But testing is only one good example. > Software support departments, server farms, corporations with legacy > applications, regular users wanting to try out different operating > systems, and many other people find running Virtual Machines > beneficial. I used a Virtual Machine to check out certain aspects of > Windows 7. It will of course not have the same performance as when > natively installed, but it does answer a lot of questions. It is a no > risk way to check out a new version of Windows, experiment with a new > configuration, or test drive Linux. > > Don Marang > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jacob Kruger" <jac...@mailzone.co.za> > To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 11:51 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Virtual Machine > > >> Means you can test software on a completely different platform than >> your normal configuration since as far as it's concerned it will be >> running on that virtual machine, and this means you can do things >> like configure virtual amounts of memory, processors and their speed, >> as well as other parts of hardware configuration, and operating >> systems etc. etc. >> >> For example, if I wanted to make use of some software for use on a >> version of linux, I could run the virtual linux machine within/from >> my windows XP machine and still test it without having to have a >> separate machine to load with the linux operating system as such, and >> in terms of testing, you can also just close the virtual machine >> down, and go back to it's previous state and start off all over >> again, or use it to make changes temporarily, etc. etc. >> >> Stay well >> >> Jacob Kruger >> Blind Biker >> Skype: BlindZA >> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stewart A Overbey Jr." >> <saover...@att.net> >> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 4:53 AM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Virtual Machine >> >> >>> Chris, >>> >>> Thanks for the definition. Unfortunately, it didn't seem to clear >>> my confusion about it's practical application. >>> >>> >>> Chris Hallsworth wrote: >>>> Wikipedia >>>> virtual machine >>>> A virtual machine (VM) is a software implementation of a machine >>>> (i.e. a computer) that executes programs like a physical machine. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com >>>> [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of >>>> Stewart A Overbey Jr. >>>> Sent: 23 November 2009 21:16 >>>> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Virtual Machine >>>> >>>> What exactly is Virtual machine? Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Chris Hallsworth wrote: >>>> >>>>> Why not test the upcoming VMware Player 3.0 (free) and VMware >>>>> Workstation 7.0 (free for now, usually commercial). These are >>>>> release candidates so there will be issues here and there. The >>>>> beauty of VMware Player 3.0 is the ability to freely create and >>>>> edit virtual machines. I've been testing it and, in Player, >>>>> accessibility has been significantly improved. Go to >>>>> http://communitieis.vmware.com/community/beta for more details. >>>>> >>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>> From: "Marek Durila" <marek_dur...@cz.ibm.com> >>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 12:31 AM >>>>> To: <blind-computing@jaws-users.com> >>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Virtual Machine >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> I'm using Virtual PC 2007 from Microsoft and when I'm in virtual >>>>>> windows and switch back, Jaws in my machine will Tel only half >>>>>> information for example in properties only card but not which >>>>>> cart if general etc. is it. >>>>>> With best regards, >>>>>> Marek Durila >>>>>> >>>>>> IBM Global Services Delivery Center Czech Republic, s.r.o., >>>>>> Sídlo: Brno, Technická 2995/21, PSC 61600 >>>>>> IC: 26244535, Zapsaná v obchodním rejstríku, vedeném Krajským >>>>>> soudem v Brne oddíl C, vložka 39922 IBM Global Services Delivery >>>>>> Center Czech Republic, s.r.o., Registered >>>>>> address: Brno, Technicka 2995/21, Zip code: 61600 Company ID: >>>>>> 26244535, Entered in the Commercial Register maintained by the >>>>>> Regional Court in Brno (Part C, Entry 39922) For answers to >>>>>> frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Bless the Lord o my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy >>> name. >>> Stewart A Overbey Jr. >>> >>> Personal Email: saover...@gmail.com <Mailto:saover...@gmail.com> >>> Cell: (706) 474-1336 >>> Skype: Stewart.Overbey >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 4633 (20091124) __________ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
