Re: [Blind-Computing] [Blind-computing]Anti-virus

2008-06-29 Thread Lisa Hayes
Anne it is a very subjective question. you avg which I am using as well is out of date and will update until the end of the year, I've used both avg and avast, but my preference is avg. Other folks here will say avast. Lisa Hayes skype name, lisa12257 join my chat list subscribe at [EMAIL

Re: [Blind-Computing] [Blind-computing]Anti-virus

2008-06-29 Thread Chris
Hi, Anne wrote: What is the best free anti-virus for use with JAWS? I personally like Avast. The free edition will provide better protection than the free AVG, for example. The programme is accessible once configured, and, most of all, it won't slow down your machine like the free AVG does.

Re: [Blind-Computing] pdf2ocr

2008-06-29 Thread Rick Justice
Actually, pressing enter on a .bat file, will cause it to execute. The run box is not required. HTH, Richard Q Justice-website owner www.blind-computing.com - Original Message - From: Alasdair King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:05 PM

Re: [Blind-Computing] problem with Windows Live Messenger

2008-06-29 Thread Chris
Hi, Alex wrote: I'm having a very irritating problem with windows live messenger. It won't sign in. It says it's signing in but it just sits there doing nothing. I can cancel the sign in and try and sign in again, but it makes no difference. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling it, but with

Re: [Blind-Computing] How To Play An AUG File

2008-06-29 Thread Jacob Kruger
FWIW, you can also get the necessary codec to play them in WMP etc., and it's relatively easy to find using google. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Donnie Parrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] problem with Windows Live Messenger

2008-06-29 Thread Alex Stone
Right, So how do I do that with avg 8 and jaws? Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: 29 June 2008 10:14 To: Alex Stone Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] problem with Windows Live Messenger Hi, Alex wrote: I'm having a very

Re: [Blind-Computing] problem with Windows Live Messenger

2008-06-29 Thread Alex Stone
Internet security -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: 29 June 2008 10:32 To: Alex Stone Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] problem with Windows Live Messenger Hi, Alex wrote: Right, So how do I do that with avg 8 and jaws? Do you

Re: [Blind-Computing] problem with Windows Live Messenger

2008-06-29 Thread Chris
Hi, Alex wrote: Internet security Ah ha! Then it's a problem with the firewall in Internet Security. I'll now pass this on to the folks using this package. Good luck in getting this problem solved. -- Chris Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind

[Blind-Computing] Run time error message

2008-06-29 Thread Arianna Calesso
I believe this has been discussed before, but here's my problem: While trying to burn a CD with Premier CD Creator, I'm getting a run time error message. What do I need to do to correct that error? Arianna Calesso Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the

[Blind-Computing] Anyone knows of an alternative for VMWare Workstation?

2008-06-29 Thread Parham
Hello, I was going to introduce myself to the list and then ask my question in two seperait posts, but i thought I would do them both in one post: I'm Parham Doostdar, 18 years from Iran. I've been working with computers for a while and I'm studying computers; professional software programming.

Re: [Blind-Computing] pdf2ocr

2008-06-29 Thread Erin B. Edgar
Thanks so much! Erin - Original Message - From: Alasdair King [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 4:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] pdf2ocr .bat files are DOS batch files, so they are collections of commandline DOS commands. So yes,

[Blind-Computing] Using Fire Fox?

2008-06-29 Thread Carliss
Listers, I'm listening to a program right now about Fire Fox. It's seems to be a pritty good browser, does it work well with Jaws 9? Also are there tutorials audio or text, to learn the keystrokes and the basics of the program? If anyone is using Fire Fox internet browser, I would appreciate it

Re: [Blind-Computing] Anyone knows of an alternative for VMWareWorkstation?

2008-06-29 Thread Jacob Kruger
What versions of linux have you tried? Ubuntu has it's own built-in screenreader called Orca, and while I haven't tried it too much yet, it does work for some things, and if you download the .ISO CD image of Ubuntu desktop version, you can actually test it from the CD without actually

Re: [Blind-Computing] Anyone knows of an alternative forVMWareWorkstation?

2008-06-29 Thread Parham
Hi, Yes it works great, but I have problems using the programs I already use in Windows, like Skype, or a persian synthesizer, mudding (playing multi-user dungeons), and etc. I know there is GNome-mud, but it is not as good as the support Jaws scripts provide for Windows. The other thing I

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using Fire Fox?

2008-06-29 Thread Parham
Hi, I thought i would answer you on-list since there might be other users in the future and this would be of use to them. Yes, I do use Firefox, and most of the keystrokes (if not all) in it are the same as in Internet Explorer. Yes, it works well with Firefox. If you haven't used IE much

Re: [Blind-Computing] Run time error message

2008-06-29 Thread David Ferrin
I'm not acquainted with that particular peace of software myself, possibly somebody else on here knows more about it than I do. Normally I use Nero for such things although I have been successful with windows XP burning items to a CD. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message -

Re: [Blind-Computing] Anyone knows of an alternativeforVMWareWorkstation?

2008-06-29 Thread Jacob Kruger
Fair enough. Just that I had also tried implementing a VMWare version of linux at some stage to try out some web hosting options, but I also couldn't get it to work, and although that was a while ago, not sure if the newer version of VMWare are much better, or whether there are alternatives,

Re: [Blind-Computing] Anyone knows of an alternative for VMWare Workstation?

2008-06-29 Thread Chris
Hi, welcome to the list. There's VirtualBox. The Windows version is certainly accessible, and I've been able to run Linux with good results. Hope this helps. -- Chris Please visit my blog at http://chrishallsworth.wordpress.com You wrote: Hello, I was going to introduce myself to the list and

Re: [Blind-Computing] Burning data CD's with XP

2008-06-29 Thread Parham
Hello Linda, No. If you look into your my computer, you would see your CD burner device as one of the drives. If you press enter on it, you would see that it opens just like a normal drive. Now, you can copy things from your harddrive, and paste it into this window you just opened (which would

Re: [Blind-Computing] Run time error message

2008-06-29 Thread Arianna Calesso
Well, I'm going to try Windows XP as you mentioned and see if it works for me. I'll let you know. Arianna - Original Message - From: David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 1:44 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Run time error

Re: [Blind-Computing] Anyone knows of an alternative for VMWareWorkstation?

2008-06-29 Thread Moderator
Hi Parham, and welcome to the list. Richard Q Justice-list moderator - Original Message - From: Parham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 12:16 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Anyone knows of an alternative for VMWareWorkstation? Hello, I

Re: [Blind-Computing] Anyone knows of an alternative forVMWareWorkstation?

2008-06-29 Thread Parham
Thanks! It's certainly great to be here! --- Contact info: Skype: parham-d MSN: fire_lizard16 at hotmail dot com email: parham90 at GMail dot com - Original Message - From: Moderator [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 11:27 PM Subject: Re:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Anyone knows of an alternative for VMWareWorkstation?

2008-06-29 Thread Jacob Kruger
Will try it out. Thanks Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Parham blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 8:19 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Anyone

Re: [Blind-Computing] Command line with Run dialog.

2008-06-29 Thread Jacob Kruger
If you know where it's normal shortcut is (either on the desktop, or else,browse through your local disk drive - normally C:\documents and settings\[relevant user]\start menu\programs...), make sure it is selected, and hit Alt + Enter to enter it's properties dialogue, and you'll find the full

Re: [Blind-Computing] Command line with Run dialog.

2008-06-29 Thread Jacob Kruger
Oh yes, just thought of another (simpler) thing. If you're using Jaws, then Jaws key + Q will tell you the currently loaded script name, as well as the actual application name. My Jaws 9 in fact says the name, and then spells it as well, and while it sometimes tells you an active DLL (dynamic

Re: [Blind-Computing] Command line with Run dialog.

2008-06-29 Thread Denny Huff
I might add just one thing. You can also press insert q twice quickly and then read the announcement in the view window word by word or letter by letter. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2008 4:10 PM To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Using Fire Fox?

2008-06-29 Thread phani srikanth
yaa, it is definetly a very good brouzer and a most secured one when compared to I.E. you can have a look at the program and its help at http://www.mozilla.com hope it helps On 6/29/08, Parham [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I thought i would answer you on-list since there might be other users in