What specifically is not working right with JFW 3.2 and Word 8 at 640 by
480? I have found some work-arounds for some of the problems I have seen
with this combo but need to know what specific problems you are having to
respond appropriately.
Jeff
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From: Carol Pearson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Date: Friday, January 01, 1999 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: Colors and resolutions
>Hi there,
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>I'm just writing publicly, although I expressed this in another message and
>may have told you also privately, so that everyone is sure.
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>I wrote in this thread that Word 8 wasn't working for me in 640 X 480.
>Following this, George wrote and said that it worked for him, so I thought
>about it. My conclusion is that it may just not be a colours or resolution
>issue but may be due to the fact that Word 6 uses slightly different slript
>files. I asked for feedback on that. Until we have that matter sorted, I
>don't want to be known as shooting off that Word 8 doesn't work in this
>resolution, rather that it hasn't worked for me in trying to install as
>things stand.
>
>
>--
>Carol Pearson
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>At 14:11 01/01/99 -0500, P Tusing wrote:
>>>>>
>Hi.
>Thanks first to the excellent individual who wrote me privately re: colors
>and resolutions. I wish I could post that message,but invite that person to
>do so.The point was so well made.
> As new programs require the higher resolutions. there is a period of
>time where our software must adapt so we can use them. Also, regarding
>resolutions, there have been 2 postings stating that Word 8 does not work
>for them currently at a certain resolution.
> I have an S3Trio video card; Word 8 works for me in 640 by 480, but
>there areproblems with that resolution in other situations.
> Also regarding colors, there has been a posting saying that Quicken 99
>does not work in 256 colors.What do you do when Quicken 98 sells out and
>you have to use the 99 version?
> I had to find out the hard way that I had to use 640 by 480 to get
>anything out of IE 4.01 and had to experiment with colors. As a new user,
>it took weeks of trial and error, resetting and failing and retrying again.
> I would summarize those who might be affected by the resolution and
>color issue with JAWS in to a few groups listed below.
> 1. An unspecified number of users of Word 8 and Quicken 99.
> 2. New users of IE 4.01 who haven't figured it out yet--(Yes, new users
>join this list ever day).
>3. In a small business environment where sighted people also use the
>computer and tend to dislike 640 by 480 resolution.
>4. In the home user environment where sighted family members gripe about 6
>by 4 in terms of their reading--particularly in games.
>5. Large print users who use JAWS. The resolution 640 by 480 plays havoc
>with large print programs.Eight people have written the list about that
>since November 98.Five others have said same to me-who are not on this
>list.The 6 by 4 influences the magnifying effect.
>6. General market for JAWS + large print... More JAWS users means more
>money for product development..There are speech programs that work easily
>in 800 by 600 resolution (which would solve the above issues).But JAWS is
>excellent but "seems to" favor the 640 by 480 resolution..
>
>The exchange of info on helpful viedo cards and any other positive
>solutions would be greatly appreciated.Best wishes for 1999!
>
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