Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware

2008-01-12 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Marilyn, Actually I have seen no difference in selecting that option. I don't use it. HTH, Richard Q. Justice www.blind-computing.com - Original Message - From: Marilyn Walker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:23 AM Subject: Re:

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text

2008-01-12 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Patricia, It could be that there is no text in the pdf, or it wasn't O C R'd One way to get a better idea, is open the document in Adobe, and then go to the file menu, and select, save as text. Once you have done this, close Adobe, and go open the text file you just saved If the document is

Re: [Blind-Computing] help with a blog

2008-01-12 Thread David Griffith
Thanks for the link to a very interesting site. I use Jaws 8 and found the page pretty accessible and well structured. Hitting Insert F6 brought up a good list of headings to navigate by and this should be possible with Jaws 7 as well. This avoids the need to go through all the links and

Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware

2008-01-12 Thread Stu
I have had ad aware and spy boc on my computer and ran them quite often. Ad aware still works it just won't get new updates. Well below is a program that I think is terrific, I installed the free version and ran it shortly after I ran ad aware and spy boc and the new program found 154 items to

Re: [Blind-Computing] help with a blog

2008-01-12 Thread Mich
your verry welcom. from Mich Verrier and I will try what you have said many thanks. from Mich. - Original Message - From: David Griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:39 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] help with a blog Thanks

Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam

2008-01-12 Thread rcham27
Yes, I have noticed the same thing. Sometimes I get something that says Fish. I have no idea what this means. I have not figured out how to change where and which messages to automatically go in to , in box. I have Bell South DSL, if that makes any difference. Rich - Original Message

Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam

2008-01-12 Thread Lois
Why don't you put this list address in your address book on gmail? I think that will take care of the problem with the emails from this list from going into your spam folder. I hope this helps. Lois - Original Message - From: rcham27 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware

2008-01-12 Thread Devona Abel
What is the scoop on ad aware s e? Devona - Original Message - From: Stu To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware I have had ad aware and spy boc on my computer and ran them quite often. Ad aware

Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware

2008-01-12 Thread Stu
I don't know anything about ad aware just that version 7 doesn't work with screen readers, and they have stopped support of the other version. Stu [EMAIL PROTECTED] IF YOU WORRY, YOU DIDN'T PRAY. IF YOU HAVE PRAYED, DON'T WORRY. - Original Message - From: Devona Abel To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text

2008-01-12 Thread Patricia Dunbar
uh oh thank you Rick, I'll do just that smiles - Original Message - From: Rick Justice [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 2:18 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text Hi Patricia, It could be that there is no text in the pdf,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware

2008-01-12 Thread Devona Abel
What do you think about this program? Devona It is cold here what is like in Tulsa? By the way an update: Carmel is doing better. - Original Message - From: Stu To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware

2008-01-12 Thread Patricia Dunbar
Guessing it's all jaws friendly, right? - Original Message - From: Stu [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware I have had ad aware and spy boc on my computer and ran them quite often. Ad

[Blind-Computing] Duplicate Emails

2008-01-12 Thread Patricia Dunbar
I seem to be having a problem today receiving duplicate emails in my inbox what could be the cause?? I am running IE-6 with OE-6 xp and jaws 8. Thanks, Patricia Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware

2008-01-12 Thread Devona Abel
I am sorry I sent to wrong address! Unless someone want to say something more on this program? Devona - Original Message - From: Devona Abel To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware What do you

Re: [Blind-Computing] Duplicate Emails

2008-01-12 Thread Steve S.
i think it has something to do with yahoo. i have the same problem also. Steve - Original Message - From: Patricia Dunbar [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: BC blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:37 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Duplicate Emails I seem to be having a

Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware

2008-01-12 Thread Stu
It sure is. Stu [EMAIL PROTECTED] IF YOU WORRY, YOU DIDN'T PRAY. IF YOU HAVE PRAYED, DON'T WORRY. - Original Message - From: Patricia Dunbar To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Add-Aware Guessing

Re: [Blind-Computing] Adobie/Flash Player

2008-01-12 Thread Marilyn Walker
My isp is sbc and I have no idea about size of a download. But I'd try installing from your version if you wouldn't mind sending it. Thanks. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Adobie/Flash Player

2008-01-12 Thread Marilyn Walker
ok. Send it along. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an

Re: [Blind-Computing] ad aware

2008-01-12 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi, Ad Aware is a programme for removing adware, adverts that has been stored, from your computer. Hope that helps. At 03:37 12/01/2008, you wrote: Please excuse my ignorence but what is ad aware? I know I have it but have no idea what it is. Thanks. Kerby Visit the JAWS Users List home

Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam

2008-01-12 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi, yes I do, and so far no workaround exist, although Gmail has implemented Imap, so you may want to check that out. Hope that helps. At 03:50 12/01/2008, you wrote: Hi I find a lot of times I see messages in my spam folder in gmail that are not really spam. Particularly from mailing lists

Re: [Blind-Computing] Flash Player

2008-01-12 Thread Marilyn Walker
No, No, No. And we don't want to get kicked off this list. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to blind-computing@jaws-users.com To

Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam

2008-01-12 Thread Sarah
You can't with GMail. it will eventualy stop as they rela on the user comunity for spam. SAG - Original Message - From: rcham27 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:51 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam Yes, I have

[Blind-Computing] Flash Player

2008-01-12 Thread Patricia Dunbar
Y'all look out Marilyn Walker is now flashing...at least on her computer this is,grins Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/blind-computing@jaws-users.com/ To post to this group, send email to

Re: [Blind-Computing] configuring a com cast email account

2008-01-12 Thread David Ferrin
Thank you, this is exactly what I was after. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Eugene Baroni [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 2:10 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] configuring a com cast email account David,

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text

2008-01-12 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi, the Adobe Reader you're talking about allows you to view and print PDF documents. The converter you're on about allows you to convert PDF documents to TXT. , however Adobe Reader has an option to save as text right from within the programme. Go to the file menu and you'll see. Hope that

[Blind-Computing] Spybot Re: Add-Aware

2008-01-12 Thread Margaret Thomas
David, The self extracting script worked like a charm here for JFW 7.1, but, luckily, I discovered I already had the .exe file for Spybot 1.4 and the script on my machine from before the machine went to the shop since I was unable to download either the script or Spybot from the JAWS-Users

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text

2008-01-12 Thread Patricia Dunbar
aw ok that does explain the differences.. Thanks - Original Message - From: Chris Hallsworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:18 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text Hi, the Adobe Reader you're talking about allows you to

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text

2008-01-12 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi, some PDFs are in fact scanned images. An OCR programme is required if you want to read the scanned images. Hope that helps. At 05:18 12/01/2008, you wrote: Interesting.. Well are there some pdf's out there that can't be converted to text? Like today a friend of mine has his house up for sale

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text

2008-01-12 Thread Patricia Dunbar
so I need to read it in Open book? - Original Message - From: Chris Hallsworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 4:07 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text Hi, some PDFs are in fact scanned images. An OCR programme is

[Blind-Computing] Word Help

2008-01-12 Thread Patricia Dunbar
Something's got my Word, help please! Every time I go to save a document this pops up just started today... Microsoft Word This file is in use by another application or user. (C:\Documents and Settings\...\Normal.dot) OK I'm using Word 2000. Patricia Visit the JAWS Users List home page at:

[Blind-Computing] More Word Woes

2008-01-12 Thread Patricia Dunbar
Here's a bit more on my problems with Word.. Microsoft Word Changes have been made that affect the global template, Normal.dot. Do you want to save those changes? Yes No Cancel Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives:

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text

2008-01-12 Thread David Griffith
I have actually been using the excellent TextPal available on the Programs page to read both Adobe Acrobat and PowerPoint presentations. It converts and opens these documents in a fraction of the time Acrobat spans messing around loading, tagging etc. What I want is the text to be read out and

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text

2008-01-12 Thread Sarah
Jamele Has also written an pdf to ocr thing. I can't find it ow but it is in the top tec tedbits archive. SAG - Original Message - From: David Griffith [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to

Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam

2008-01-12 Thread Kerby Hill
and what's imap? Kerby - Original Message - From: Chris Hallsworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam Hi, yes I do, and so far no workaround exist, although Gmail has implemented

Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text

2008-01-12 Thread David Ferrin
It's up there too if memory serves. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Sarah [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 6:14 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] PDF to Text Jamele Has also written an pdf to ocr thing. I

Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam

2008-01-12 Thread Sarah
Well I just tried it and got this odd error message. Header download for the '[Gmail]' folder did not complete. Could not select '[Gmail]' on the IMAP server. You might try refreshing your folder list to synchronize with the IMAP server. Account: '6 imap.gmail.com', Server: 'imap.gmail.com',

Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam

2008-01-12 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Kerby, IMAP: internet mail access protocol. HTH, Richard Q. Justice www.blind-computing.com - Original Message - From: Kerby Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 8:39 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam and what's

Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam

2008-01-12 Thread Kerby Hill
oh thanks. Kerby - Original Message - From: Rick Justice [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 10:16 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] gmail and spam Hi Kerby, IMAP: internet mail access protocol. HTH, Richard Q. Justice