Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software
In the microsoft software, I used the jaws cursor to activate the CD menu and then told it to mount the iso image, and then on the activities menu, I chose restart, and it then started up and seemed to be booting from the CD image, but haven't tried it out enough yet. Like other mails said, the problem with the VMWare image I got off the vinux website is I'm still not sure how to pass the necessary keystrokes through to it, and it's asking me for a username/password although they didn't mention that in any of the accompanying documentation. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "Haden Pike" To: Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 1:07 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Hi Jacob and others. What is the process you go through to get the iso file to boot when you start the vm. I too am looking to run a vm...not had any luck with with vinux vertual addition. I get the same problem Jacob is having. Thanks. Haden -- From: "taylor scott" Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:21 PM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Please keep us updated on how it goes. I am also interested in running some sort of virtual OS on my XP machine, but am not sure how to start. All background information would help. I.E programs, OS installed, and how you interracted with the windows and jaws side, verses the vinux side. On 5/1/09, Jacob Kruger wrote: Ok. Downloaded it and tried it out, and it seems to work Ok, except that again, after I hear Orca saying I must enter a username and password, nothing seems to happen, but will test it a bit more, etc. Also did stop jaws once I told it to start, but should maybe stop it before even trying to open it as well - will test it a bit more. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "Donald Marang" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Hi Jacob, Have you tried the virtual machine at the Vinux site? It is called, "Vinux_Virtual_Edition_1.4.exe" and is configured for Vinux. Read the accompanying text file for details. Go to the downloads page at: http://vinux.org.uk/ Don Marang PS I hear a new exciting distribution of Ubuntu, the Linux variant on which Vinux is based has just come out! It is Ubuntu 2.0. I have heard great things from several PC experts. I wonder if a Vinux 2.0 will be available soon? - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 7:07 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Has anyone tested MS's own VMWare product? It's called Microsoft Virtual PC FWIW. It's free, and the configuration wizard etc. seem pretty usable, but will have to either try find a valid VPC image that's already had an OS installed, or maybe get a sighted person to try help me, for example, install something like Vinux, or an older MS Os so I can see if I can, for example, try out their screenreader utilisation, but I think it should work since in my first test run, I could tell it the new VPC I was configuring would think it had a sound blaster card etc. Anyway, here's the details/download page: http://www.microsoft.com:80/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=28C97D22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en FWIW, once I start up my virtual pc machine, I do need to use the jaws cursor to get to some of the activity menus, but not really a problem. Ok, while typing this message, I realised I was being stoopid, so I started the VPC, and told it to mount the Vinux live CD image and then told it to restart/reboot, and it did seem to be virtually booting up from the CD image since I heard the sound prompt to hit enter to make it start running in live mode, so will have to test it a bit more - LOL! For those who don't know, Vinux is a modified/tweaked version of Ubuntu linux that automatically makes things like the Orca screenreader start, and has also, apparently, had it's whole user interface tweaked to suit us better. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.c __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ The
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
Yes, it does! mail: b.lal...@freemail.hu messengers: windows live messenger: b.lal...@hotmail.com yahoo messenger: b.lal...@yahoo.com aim: blali21 icq: 396448006 skype: b.lali86 paltalk: beltekilajos __ Hinweis von ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Signaturdatenbank-Version 4049 (20090501) __ E-Mail wurde geprüft mit ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
Go to system tray, select avast provider. Select program settings, select, and check not, use skins, and enjoy! God bless! Lali mail: b.lal...@freemail.hu messengers: windows live messenger: b.lal...@hotmail.com yahoo messenger: b.lal...@yahoo.com aim: blali21 icq: 396448006 skype: b.lali86 paltalk: beltekilajos __ Hinweis von ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Signaturdatenbank-Version 4049 (20090501) __ E-Mail wurde geprüft mit ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] Outlook
What is the keystroke to send an e-mail from an alternate e-mail? For example, I am trying to send an e-mail from one of my non-default accounts. Thanks, any help would be greatly appreciated. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
That just means that you don't need to Defrag at the time. - Original Message - From: "Riley Blake " To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 3:52 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all. I'm considering defragging my hard drive, but I had a strange issue that I'm wondering about. When I do it, and hit theanalyze button I'm told that this drive doesn't need to be defragged. I have never defragged my hardrive, so I was wondering why I was getting this message. Should I defrag any way? I'm using windows XP sp 3. 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/
[Blind-Computing] giving keyboard input to a vertual machine in microsoft vertual pc
Hi list. Well the subject line says it all. I have just started using microsoft vertual pc. I am trying to give the vm access to the keyboard. Anyone know how to do this. Haden For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Counting words in Excel 2003
Hello, I copied the columns from Excel into Word 2003 and counted the words. I am all set. Bill Bill Tipton http://globaldialoguecenter.blogs.com/disabilities/ -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Bill Tipton Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2009 4:36 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Counting words in Excel 2003 Hello, Can you count the number of words in one column in Excel 2003? If so, how can I do that? Thank you, Bill 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/
[Blind-Computing] defragging
Hi all. I'm considering defragging my hard drive, but I had a strange issue that I'm wondering about. When I do it, and hit theanalyze button I'm told that this drive doesn't need to be defragged. I have never defragged my hardrive, so I was wondering why I was getting this message. Should I defrag any way? I'm using windows XP sp 3. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] sorting out bookmarks in Firefox
Hi to all on list, I was wondering how you go about sorting out bookmarks in alphabetical order in Firefox? I have version 3.08, or at least I think it's what I have. all I know is that I have the latest update. Also I managed to import a set of bookmarks from IE 8, I did it twice, so when I open bookmarks menu with Alt B, there are two "from Internet Explorer" submenus that appear. I can confirm this by arrowing up and down. so it seems to me that if you import from another browser like Internet explorer, you could get several instances of "from Internet explorer" so the imports don't overwrite each other. I imported once, and made a small change to my IE favorites, and then imported again and was surprised at what I found. How do I remove the first "from Internet explorer" submenu so that I'd be left with only one? I'd rather not uninstall and reinstall firefox if I don't have to. any ideas shoot them this way. Hal For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software
Hi Jacob and others. What is the process you go through to get the iso file to boot when you start the vm. I too am looking to run a vm...not had any luck with with vinux vertual addition. I get the same problem Jacob is having. Thanks. Haden -- From: "taylor scott" Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:21 PM To: Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Please keep us updated on how it goes. I am also interested in running some sort of virtual OS on my XP machine, but am not sure how to start. All background information would help. I.E programs, OS installed, and how you interracted with the windows and jaws side, verses the vinux side. On 5/1/09, Jacob Kruger wrote: Ok. Downloaded it and tried it out, and it seems to work Ok, except that again, after I hear Orca saying I must enter a username and password, nothing seems to happen, but will test it a bit more, etc. Also did stop jaws once I told it to start, but should maybe stop it before even trying to open it as well - will test it a bit more. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "Donald Marang" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Hi Jacob, Have you tried the virtual machine at the Vinux site? It is called, "Vinux_Virtual_Edition_1.4.exe" and is configured for Vinux. Read the accompanying text file for details. Go to the downloads page at: http://vinux.org.uk/ Don Marang PS I hear a new exciting distribution of Ubuntu, the Linux variant on which Vinux is based has just come out! It is Ubuntu 2.0. I have heard great things from several PC experts. I wonder if a Vinux 2.0 will be available soon? - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 7:07 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Has anyone tested MS's own VMWare product? It's called Microsoft Virtual PC FWIW. It's free, and the configuration wizard etc. seem pretty usable, but will have to either try find a valid VPC image that's already had an OS installed, or maybe get a sighted person to try help me, for example, install something like Vinux, or an older MS Os so I can see if I can, for example, try out their screenreader utilisation, but I think it should work since in my first test run, I could tell it the new VPC I was configuring would think it had a sound blaster card etc. Anyway, here's the details/download page: http://www.microsoft.com:80/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=28C97D22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en FWIW, once I start up my virtual pc machine, I do need to use the jaws cursor to get to some of the activity menus, but not really a problem. Ok, while typing this message, I realised I was being stoopid, so I started the VPC, and told it to mount the Vinux live CD image and then told it to restart/reboot, and it did seem to be virtually booting up from the CD image since I heard the sound prompt to hit enter to make it start running in live mode, so will have to test it a bit more - LOL! For those who don't know, Vinux is a modified/tweaked version of Ubuntu linux that automatically makes things like the Orca screenreader start, and has also, apparently, had it's whole user interface tweaked to suit us better. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.c __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com ______ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4049 (20090501) __ 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
How do I activate the Out/Exchange feature? It says, that it is waiting for the subsystem to be configured. I tried to navigate with the Tabs but no luck. Thanks. - Original Message - From: "Stanley Smith" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus Yes it does. Stanley 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software
Please keep us updated on how it goes. I am also interested in running some sort of virtual OS on my XP machine, but am not sure how to start. All background information would help. I.E programs, OS installed, and how you interracted with the windows and jaws side, verses the vinux side. On 5/1/09, Jacob Kruger wrote: > Ok. > > Downloaded it and tried it out, and it seems to work Ok, except that again, > after I hear Orca saying I must enter a username and password, nothing seems > to happen, but will test it a bit more, etc. > > Also did stop jaws once I told it to start, but should maybe stop it before > even trying to open it as well - will test it a bit more. > > Stay well > > Jacob Kruger > Blind Biker > Skype: BlindZA > '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' > > - Original Message - > From: "Donald Marang" > To: > Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:49 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software > > >> Hi Jacob, >> >> Have you tried the virtual machine at the Vinux site? It is called, >> "Vinux_Virtual_Edition_1.4.exe" and is configured for Vinux. Read the >> accompanying text file for details. Go to the downloads page at: >> http://vinux.org.uk/ >> >> >> Don Marang >> >> PS I hear a new exciting distribution of Ubuntu, the Linux variant on >> which Vinux is based has just come out! It is Ubuntu 2.0. I have heard >> great things from several PC experts. I wonder if a Vinux 2.0 will be >> available soon? >> - Original Message - >> From: "Jacob Kruger" >> To: >> Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 7:07 AM >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software >> >> >>> Has anyone tested MS's own VMWare product? >>> >>> It's called Microsoft Virtual PC FWIW. >>> >>> It's free, and the configuration wizard etc. seem pretty usable, but will >>> have to either try find a valid VPC image that's already had an OS >>> installed, or maybe get a sighted person to try help me, for example, >>> install something like Vinux, or an older MS Os so I can see if I can, >>> for >>> example, try out their screenreader utilisation, but I think it should >>> work >>> since in my first test run, I could tell it the new VPC I was configuring >>> would think it had a sound blaster card etc. >>> >>> Anyway, here's the details/download page: >>> http://www.microsoft.com:80/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=28C97D22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en >>> >>> FWIW, once I start up my virtual pc machine, I do need to use the jaws >>> cursor to get to some of the activity menus, but not really a problem. >>> >>> Ok, while typing this message, I realised I was being stoopid, so I >>> started >>> the VPC, and told it to mount the Vinux live CD image and then told it to >>> restart/reboot, and it did seem to be virtually booting up from the CD >>> image >>> since I heard the sound prompt to hit enter to make it start running in >>> live >>> mode, so will have to test it a bit more - LOL! >>> >>> For those who don't know, Vinux is a modified/tweaked version of Ubuntu >>> linux that automatically makes things like the Orca screenreader start, >>> and has also, apparently, had it's whole user interface tweaked to suit >>> us better. >>> >>> Stay well >>> >>> Jacob Kruger >>> Blind Biker >>> Skype: BlindZA >>> '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' >>> >>> >>> __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> signature >>> database 4047 (20090430) __ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> signature database 4047 (20090430) __ >>> >>> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >>> >>> http://www.eset.c >>> >>> __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >>> signature database 4048 (20090501) __ >>> >>> 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/ >> >> __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus >> signature database 4048 (20090501) __ >> >> The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. >> >> http://www.eset.com >> >> >> > > > __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature > database 4049 (20090501) __ > > 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
Hi. I use AVG so I don't know of the free version of avast gives you real-time protection. I'm sure someone else might know more than I do about avast. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: "Rogelio Terrazas" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 2:55 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus Does Avast Antivirus Free give you real time protection? rogelio.terra...@gmail.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.0.238 / Virus Database: 270.12.12/2090 - Release Date: 05/01/09 06:17:00 For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
Yes it does. Stanley For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software
Ok. Downloaded it and tried it out, and it seems to work Ok, except that again, after I hear Orca saying I must enter a username and password, nothing seems to happen, but will test it a bit more, etc. Also did stop jaws once I told it to start, but should maybe stop it before even trying to open it as well - will test it a bit more. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "Donald Marang" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Hi Jacob, Have you tried the virtual machine at the Vinux site? It is called, "Vinux_Virtual_Edition_1.4.exe" and is configured for Vinux. Read the accompanying text file for details. Go to the downloads page at: http://vinux.org.uk/ Don Marang PS I hear a new exciting distribution of Ubuntu, the Linux variant on which Vinux is based has just come out! It is Ubuntu 2.0. I have heard great things from several PC experts. I wonder if a Vinux 2.0 will be available soon? - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 7:07 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Has anyone tested MS's own VMWare product? It's called Microsoft Virtual PC FWIW. It's free, and the configuration wizard etc. seem pretty usable, but will have to either try find a valid VPC image that's already had an OS installed, or maybe get a sighted person to try help me, for example, install something like Vinux, or an older MS Os so I can see if I can, for example, try out their screenreader utilisation, but I think it should work since in my first test run, I could tell it the new VPC I was configuring would think it had a sound blaster card etc. Anyway, here's the details/download page: http://www.microsoft.com:80/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=28C97D22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en FWIW, once I start up my virtual pc machine, I do need to use the jaws cursor to get to some of the activity menus, but not really a problem. Ok, while typing this message, I realised I was being stoopid, so I started the VPC, and told it to mount the Vinux live CD image and then told it to restart/reboot, and it did seem to be virtually booting up from the CD image since I heard the sound prompt to hit enter to make it start running in live mode, so will have to test it a bit more - LOL! For those who don't know, Vinux is a modified/tweaked version of Ubuntu linux that automatically makes things like the Orca screenreader start, and has also, apparently, had it's whole user interface tweaked to suit us better. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.c __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4049 (20090501) __ 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/
[Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
Does Avast Antivirus Free give you real time protection? rogelio.terra...@gmail.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
Thanks. - Original Message - From: "David Whitehead" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 2:15 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus Hello there; the following should be some help for you; http://www.jaws-users.com/text/AntiVirus/MakingAvastMoreAccessible.html - Original Message - From: "Rogelio Terrazas" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 2:46 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus How do I turnoff my Skins? Thanks. Any help would be greatly appreciated. rogelio.terra...@gmail.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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
Thanks. - Original Message - From: "Mike & Barbara" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 2:22 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus Hi Rogelio, Try the steps below. They should help with making Avast easier to navigate. Configuring Avast to not use the skins for the simple user interface: 1. Start Avast. 2. Wait for the memory test to be completed, then close the web page that appears. You should now land on a dummy check box. 3. Press the applications key to open a context menu, down arrow to settings and press enter. The Programme Settings dialogue box appears, with the categories tree gaining focus. 4. Tab until you hear, "enable skins for simple user interface check box checked". Press space to uncheck it. 5. Tab to ok and press enter. You'll land back on the dummy check box. 6. Close and restart Avast. You should now be able to tab through the controls in this programme. Configuring JAWS to read lists in Avast: 1. Make sure that you're focused on the Avast Simple User Interface. 2. Press JAWS key 6 to open Configuration Manager. 3. Press enter to accept the New Configuration File dialogue box. 4. Press alt s to open the set options menu, then press a. The advanced Options dialogue box appears. 5. Shift tab till you hear, "Rely on MSAA for List Views check box not checked". Press space to check it. 6. Press enter to activate the ok button. 7. Either press control s to save your configuration file immediately, or press alt F4, pressing enter to activate the yes button on the confirm dialogue box. By doing these steps, you'll resolve an issue on some machines whereby JAWS stops speaking when focused on any of the lists in Avast. Hope these steps help you. Take care. Mike 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
Hi Rogelio, Try the steps below. They should help with making Avast easier to navigate. Configuring Avast to not use the skins for the simple user interface: 1. Start Avast. 2. Wait for the memory test to be completed, then close the web page that appears. You should now land on a dummy check box. 3. Press the applications key to open a context menu, down arrow to settings and press enter. The Programme Settings dialogue box appears, with the categories tree gaining focus. 4. Tab until you hear, "enable skins for simple user interface check box checked". Press space to uncheck it. 5. Tab to ok and press enter. You'll land back on the dummy check box. 6. Close and restart Avast. You should now be able to tab through the controls in this programme. Configuring JAWS to read lists in Avast: 1. Make sure that you're focused on the Avast Simple User Interface. 2. Press JAWS key 6 to open Configuration Manager. 3. Press enter to accept the New Configuration File dialogue box. 4. Press alt s to open the set options menu, then press a. The advanced Options dialogue box appears. 5. Shift tab till you hear, "Rely on MSAA for List Views check box not checked". Press space to check it. 6. Press enter to activate the ok button. 7. Either press control s to save your configuration file immediately, or press alt F4, pressing enter to activate the yes button on the confirm dialogue box. By doing these steps, you'll resolve an issue on some machines whereby JAWS stops speaking when focused on any of the lists in Avast. Hope these steps help you. Take care. Mike For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
Hello there; the following should be some help for you; http://www.jaws-users.com/text/AntiVirus/MakingAvastMoreAccessible.html - Original Message - From: "Rogelio Terrazas" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 2:46 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus How do I turnoff my Skins? Thanks. Any help would be greatly appreciated. rogelio.terra...@gmail.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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software
Will check it out. I already have a live CD version of vinux, and it works, but I need to get used to the actual environment first - LOL! Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "Donald Marang" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Hi Jacob, Have you tried the virtual machine at the Vinux site? It is called, "Vinux_Virtual_Edition_1.4.exe" and is configured for Vinux. Read the accompanying text file for details. Go to the downloads page at: http://vinux.org.uk/ Don Marang PS I hear a new exciting distribution of Ubuntu, the Linux variant on which Vinux is based has just come out! It is Ubuntu 2.0. I have heard great things from several PC experts. I wonder if a Vinux 2.0 will be available soon? - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 7:07 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Has anyone tested MS's own VMWare product? It's called Microsoft Virtual PC FWIW. It's free, and the configuration wizard etc. seem pretty usable, but will have to either try find a valid VPC image that's already had an OS installed, or maybe get a sighted person to try help me, for example, install something like Vinux, or an older MS Os so I can see if I can, for example, try out their screenreader utilisation, but I think it should work since in my first test run, I could tell it the new VPC I was configuring would think it had a sound blaster card etc. Anyway, here's the details/download page: http://www.microsoft.com:80/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=28C97D22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en FWIW, once I start up my virtual pc machine, I do need to use the jaws cursor to get to some of the activity menus, but not really a problem. Ok, while typing this message, I realised I was being stoopid, so I started the VPC, and told it to mount the Vinux live CD image and then told it to restart/reboot, and it did seem to be virtually booting up from the CD image since I heard the sound prompt to hit enter to make it start running in live mode, so will have to test it a bit more - LOL! For those who don't know, Vinux is a modified/tweaked version of Ubuntu linux that automatically makes things like the Orca screenreader start, and has also, apparently, had it's whole user interface tweaked to suit us better. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.c __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ 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/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ 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/
[Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
How do I turnoff my Skins? Thanks. Any help would be greatly appreciated. rogelio.terra...@gmail.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Web site for weather forcast
Hi Brian, I use the NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration web site for all my weather needs. Check it out for yourself at: http://www.noaa.gov/ Lennie At 12:37 AM 4/30/2009, you wrote: Hi Friends, I am searching for a website where I can find the current as well as the hourly and weekly weather forecast for any city in the United States. I would like to be able to do this by typing the desired location into the search edit box. I would like the information in a simple text form like one would find in a newspaper. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance, Brian 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] word to mp3
Hi Nimer, Do you know of any programs that will conbert a .mp3 or .wav file to either .doc or .txt file? Or, will Text Aloud do this also? All information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, take care. Mike - Original Message - From: "Nimer Jaber" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 7:21 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] word to mp3 Your file needs to be in a text format, but this is possible through word. Also, the text aloud program is found on nextup's site, I believe it is www.nextup.com/ . Thanks Nimer J On 01/05/09 08:15, Kathy Pingstock wrote: > can you e-mail me off list and give me some instructions in how to go > about this? Does my file need to be in text format, or can I have it > as a doc format? > > Kathy Pingstock > - Original Message - From: "Nimer Jaber" > To: > Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:57 AM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question > > >> There are programs that do text to mp3. One is called text aloud that >> will do this. >> >> Thanks >> Nimer J >> >> On 01/05/09 07:49, Kathy Pingstock wrote: >>> Is there a way to take a word document and convert it to mp3 >>> >>> Kathy. >>> 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software
Hi Jacob, Have you tried the virtual machine at the Vinux site? It is called, "Vinux_Virtual_Edition_1.4.exe" and is configured for Vinux. Read the accompanying text file for details. Go to the downloads page at: http://vinux.org.uk/ Don Marang PS I hear a new exciting distribution of Ubuntu, the Linux variant on which Vinux is based has just come out! It is Ubuntu 2.0. I have heard great things from several PC experts. I wonder if a Vinux 2.0 will be available soon? - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 7:07 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software Has anyone tested MS's own VMWare product? It's called Microsoft Virtual PC FWIW. It's free, and the configuration wizard etc. seem pretty usable, but will have to either try find a valid VPC image that's already had an OS installed, or maybe get a sighted person to try help me, for example, install something like Vinux, or an older MS Os so I can see if I can, for example, try out their screenreader utilisation, but I think it should work since in my first test run, I could tell it the new VPC I was configuring would think it had a sound blaster card etc. Anyway, here's the details/download page: http://www.microsoft.com:80/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=28C97D22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en FWIW, once I start up my virtual pc machine, I do need to use the jaws cursor to get to some of the activity menus, but not really a problem. Ok, while typing this message, I realised I was being stoopid, so I started the VPC, and told it to mount the Vinux live CD image and then told it to restart/reboot, and it did seem to be virtually booting up from the CD image since I heard the sound prompt to hit enter to make it start running in live mode, so will have to test it a bit more - LOL! For those who don't know, Vinux is a modified/tweaked version of Ubuntu linux that automatically makes things like the Orca screenreader start, and has also, apparently, had it's whole user interface tweaked to suit us better. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.c __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ 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/
[Blind-Computing] word to mp3
Your file needs to be in a text format, but this is possible through word. Also, the text aloud program is found on nextup's site, I believe it is www.nextup.com/ . Thanks Nimer J On 01/05/09 08:15, Kathy Pingstock wrote: can you e-mail me off list and give me some instructions in how to go about this? Does my file need to be in text format, or can I have it as a doc format? Kathy Pingstock - Original Message - From: "Nimer Jaber" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question There are programs that do text to mp3. One is called text aloud that will do this. Thanks Nimer J On 01/05/09 07:49, Kathy Pingstock wrote: Is there a way to take a word document and convert it to mp3 Kathy. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] question
can you e-mail me off list and give me some instructions in how to go about this? Does my file need to be in text format, or can I have it as a doc format? Kathy Pingstock - Original Message - From: "Nimer Jaber" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:57 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] question There are programs that do text to mp3. One is called text aloud that will do this. Thanks Nimer J On 01/05/09 07:49, Kathy Pingstock wrote: Is there a way to take a word document and convert it to mp3 Kathy. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] question
There are programs that do text to mp3. One is called text aloud that will do this. Thanks Nimer J On 01/05/09 07:49, Kathy Pingstock wrote: Is there a way to take a word document and convert it to mp3 Kathy. 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/
Re: [Blind-Computing] question
Please make your subject line more descriptive. Thank you, Richard Q. Justice-list moderator blind-computing@jaws-users.com jaws-users-l...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: "Kathy Pingstock" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 9:49 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] question Is there a way to take a word document and convert it to mp3 Kathy. 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/
[Blind-Computing] question
Is there a way to take a word document and convert it to mp3 Kathy. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] Microsoft Virtual PC software
Has anyone tested MS's own VMWare product? It's called Microsoft Virtual PC FWIW. It's free, and the configuration wizard etc. seem pretty usable, but will have to either try find a valid VPC image that's already had an OS installed, or maybe get a sighted person to try help me, for example, install something like Vinux, or an older MS Os so I can see if I can, for example, try out their screenreader utilisation, but I think it should work since in my first test run, I could tell it the new VPC I was configuring would think it had a sound blaster card etc. Anyway, here's the details/download page: http://www.microsoft.com:80/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=28C97D22-6EB8-4A09-A7F7-F6C7A1F000B5&displaylang=en FWIW, once I start up my virtual pc machine, I do need to use the jaws cursor to get to some of the activity menus, but not really a problem. Ok, while typing this message, I realised I was being stoopid, so I started the VPC, and told it to mount the Vinux live CD image and then told it to restart/reboot, and it did seem to be virtually booting up from the CD image since I heard the sound prompt to hit enter to make it start running in live mode, so will have to test it a bit more - LOL! For those who don't know, Vinux is a modified/tweaked version of Ubuntu linux that automatically makes things like the Orca screenreader start, and has also, apparently, had it's whole user interface tweaked to suit us better. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4047 (20090430) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.c __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4048 (20090501) __ 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/
[Blind-Computing] a membership mile stone
I would like to point out that this list just signed up subscriber number 300. I'm impressed personally. this is just for your information there is no need to respond. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Deleting Fields in Templates
Try F11 again. Deleting the codes will in turn delete the field. F11 should toggle field codes on and off. -- Chris Hallsworth e-mail: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 - Original Message - From: "Jenny Dawson" To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 6:42 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Deleting Fields in Templates Hi Listers I am a new user to this list. Can anyone tell me how to delete unwanted fields in a document? I inadvertently pressed F11 and now seem to have some fields. Hope this makes sense. Thanks in anticipation Jenny Dawson 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/
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[Blind-Computing] Deleting Fields in Templates
Hi Listers I am a new user to this list. Can anyone tell me how to delete unwanted fields in a document? I inadvertently pressed F11 and now seem to have some fields. Hope this makes sense. Thanks in anticipation Jenny Dawson For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Avast Antivirus
It is very ok! The otherone is for Microsoft Outlook, and not Outlook express! God bless! Lali mail: b.lal...@freemail.hu messengers: windows live messenger: b.lal...@hotmail.com yahoo messenger: b.lal...@yahoo.com aim: blali21 icq: 396448006 skype: b.lali86 paltalk: beltekilajos __ Hinweis von ESET NOD32 Antivirus, Signaturdatenbank-Version 4047 (20090430) __ E-Mail wurde geprüft mit ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
