I do same, better unloading jaws rather than going for muting option if 2nd user whom is sighted would like to use your PC..
but then optional cases if just for temporarily silent, just a while, muting option is good enough..means it's up to what situation we are in, I guess.. Cheers, RYU. ----- Original Message ----- From: "leonard morris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 1:08 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning off Jaws speech > You are correct my friend. I only mute jaws so I do not for example when > listening to yahoo/video news hear pages loading or if I want to skip > through music without jaws talking etc etc etc. But this is only for me. > When I turn my computer over to a sighted person I always unload jaws. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Feist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com> > Sent: Monday, November 26, 2007 12:53 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Turning off Jaws speech > > >> I'm a little confused. When muting JAWS, that's not the same as >> unloading >> JAWS, correct? >> >> If that's the case, if you mute JAWS and then let a sighted person use >> your >> computer, they may run into problems. I say that because when JAWS is >> running, and when I let a sighted person use the computer, JAWS conflicts >> with some things they are trying to do--especially when it comes to them >> selecting edit fields. And also I would assume that the JAWS hot keys >> would >> still be active, even if it's muted. That could cause some confusion as >> well. The sighted user gets very frustrated, so I have to turn JAWS off >> so >> they can use the computer properly. >> >> If all that's true about the mute, I'd recommend unloading JAWS rather >> than >> muting it if you're only doing so to let someone else use the computer. >> That's now what I do, and when they're done I just use the JAWS hot key >> to >> bring it back up. >> >> Chris Feist - The one and only! >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> On Behalf Of JOHN O CARVALHO >> >> Denny, >> Thanks for sending in this message if someone comes by to use my >> computerthen I'll be able to turn off my jaws for them. >> >> PEACE >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To post to this group, send email to >> jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To post to this group, send email to > jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To post to this group, send email to jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
