Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
Well, like one of the others said, on my windows XP, SP3 machine, if I go enable a screensaver, then one of the options is to password protect it. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "Chris Ha

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Chris Hallsworth
I think I said in the original message, but FWIW, it's Windows XP Home SP3. -- Chris Hallsworth Derbyshire, UK E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype chrishallsworth7266 Website http://www.chrishallsworth.co.nr Klango chrishallsworth FTP ftp://chrishallsworth.dyndns.org Visi

Re: [Blind-Computing] New Flash Player

2008-08-10 Thread Patricia Dunbar
Thanks a lot. I went to the web site of this video sound clip and clicked on a different one and it played,so not sure what's going on.. Maybe I won't have to get a new one, oh please please let it be so.. - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, A

Re: [Blind-Computing] New Flash Player

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
Not sure why your computer thinks it needs a new flash player, but if you go to the Adobe accessibility section of their website: http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/ It's a lot easier to find download links for various components (go to the download link, and there look for the flash player). S

Re: [Blind-Computing] Help with Excel.

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
Again on this list, I'll say check out: http://web.onetel.net.uk/~fromthekeyboard/ It's John Wilson's free guides for visually impaired people, and there are specific downloads (text files) relating to excel etc. etc. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his bod

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
What operating system? If, for example, on XP, since you are actually running under an identity/user profile as such, you can in fact assign a password to it, and make it get entered when entering the active session, and you can also do something like make it activate the screenreader after a p

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing I P Address

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
Like David said, it's not necessarily something you can just do. Would depend on your service provider, type of internet service etc. etc. If you do get assigned a dynamic IP address (and the specifically local one may not as such be the one seen from the outside world on the other side of your

Re: [Blind-Computing] Another question about speech synthesiserengines- Scansoft

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
Now that rings a bell, and makes sense. I now remember that I also did that on the other machine, but hadn't gotten around to doing it on this one yet - thanks. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...Fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message -

Re: [Blind-Computing] New Flash Player

2008-08-10 Thread Patricia Dunbar
Hmmm... I have 9 could it be broke? Could that install of the window's service pack 3 have anything to do with it? I say that because... I went to listen to an MP3 after I installed the WSP3 and my default player is Winamp and, a windows media player screen pops up wanting me to install the late

[Blind-Computing] Help with Excel.

2008-08-10 Thread John Patrick Houck
Hello everyone, I'm new to the list. I am looking for some basic tips on using Excel. It's been around 8 years or so since I briefly used excel and I don't really remember much about it. Any suggestions and or tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time. Peace, BC Rich Guitars a

Re: [Blind-Computing] New Flash Player

2008-08-10 Thread Patricia Dunbar
I'm cursed it hates me I tell ya, the page cannot be displayed or the server is on break, well you know what I mean, sigh... - Original Message - From: "Lino Morales" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 9:48 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] New Flash Player > Trisha

Re: [Blind-Computing] New Flash Player

2008-08-10 Thread Lino Morales
Na that doesn't matter. If you have V 9, you are swet. Your bro in Christ, Lino Morales and Louie Lab Email and Windows Live Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Blind Christian Men, visit: http://morales-family.lljfm.net/mailman/listinfo/blindmen4christ_morales-family to subscribe to Blind Men For Chr

Re: [Blind-Computing] New Flash Player

2008-08-10 Thread Patricia Dunbar
Well thanks, I've been to that in the past and haven't had too good luck. What version is current? I think mine is 9. I don't currently have Adobe reader on my computer either,so does that matter? - Original Message - From: "Lino Morales" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 10

Re: [Blind-Computing] New Flash Player

2008-08-10 Thread Lino Morales
Trisha, Go to: www.adobe .com and there you'll find Adobe Flash Player. HTH. Lino Morales and Louie Lab Email and Windows Live Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Blind Christian Men, visit: http://morales-family.lljfm.net/mailman/listinfo/blindmen4christ_morales-family to subscribe to Blind Men For C

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Kelsi's Eagle
Sorry, http://www.topshareware.com/Laptop-Alarm-transfer-53187.htm Nimer J Chris Hallsworth wrote: > What's the URL please? Google's telling me about alarm clocks but that's > just about all. Thanks! > > -- > Chris Hallsworth > > Derbyshire, UK > > E-mail > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > MSN > [EMAIL PROT

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Kelsi's Eagle
javascript:mirror(); Nimer J Chris Hallsworth wrote: > What's the URL please? Google's telling me about alarm clocks but that's > just about all. Thanks! > > -- > Chris Hallsworth > > Derbyshire, UK > > E-mail > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > MSN > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Skype > chrishallsworth7266 > > Web

Re: [Blind-Computing] does anyone know if jawsworkswellwithmirandainstant messenger

2008-08-10 Thread Janet
Interested in finding out also. Hopefully we can cut to the chase. Questions is what is the easiest and most Jaws friendly chat line out there. Yours Sincerely, Janet l. Hardcastle [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "WESLEY BURDEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August

[Blind-Computing] New Flash Player

2008-08-10 Thread Patricia Dunbar
I want to listen to a funny link that was sent to me on a web page, but I go there and I get that thing...my flash plaer is out of date or something like that. I've been down this road before and when Norton got uninstalled all seemed ok. I got a message telling the latest flash player is availa

Re: [Blind-Computing] does anyone know if jawsworkswellwithmirandainstant messenger

2008-08-10 Thread WESLEY BURDEN
I have trouble with yahoo instant messenger like I said there are characters in pictures that jaws doesn't recognize and each time you go into a different room you have to type in the characters. Can you tell me where to find people online at mark with msn instant messenger? I never used it. I h

Re: [Blind-Computing] does anyone know if jaws workswellwithmirandainstant messenger

2008-08-10 Thread Mark Driesenga
Well, there's a huge difference between Yahoo the website and Yahoo Messenger. You shouldn't have any problems with Yahoo Messenger. In fact, I have both Miranda and the three clients--AIM, MSN and Yahoo on my system, and so I actually have the best of both worlds. but I've never had troubles

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread angel
Where does one get this alarm program? - Original Message - From: "Kelsi's Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop > Alarm makes it so you can lock the computer. Anyone presses anything > except for t

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Chris Hallsworth
What's the URL please? Google's telling me about alarm clocks but that's just about all. Thanks! -- Chris Hallsworth Derbyshire, UK E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype chrishallsworth7266 Website http://www.chrishallsworth.co.nr Klango chrishallsworth FTP ftp://chrishallsw

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Hannah Day
ar that sounds really cool may try that! -- Hannah Day e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] msn messenger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype hannahday - Original Message - From: "Kelsi's Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 11:51 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Pr

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Kelsi's Eagle
Alarm makes it so you can lock the computer. Anyone presses anything except for the password, or unplogs or shuts down the computer, an alarm sounds. thanks Nimer J Chris Hallsworth wrote: > What are you on about? What does Alarm do? > > -- > Chris Hallsworth > > Derbyshire, UK > > E-mail > [EMA

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Thanks Denny, greatly appreciated. -- Chris Hallsworth Derbyshire, UK E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype chrishallsworth7266 Website http://www.chrishallsworth.co.nr Klango chrishallsworth FTP ftp://chrishallsworth.dyndns.org - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Denny Huff
You have that option in the screen saver. You can set it for 10 minutes or however long you want it set for and then require a password to bring it back up. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Hallsworth Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 4:3

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Chris Hallsworth
What are you on about? What does Alarm do? -- Chris Hallsworth Derbyshire, UK E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype chrishallsworth7266 Website http://www.chrishallsworth.co.nr Klango chrishallsworth FTP ftp://chrishallsworth.dyndns.org - Original Message - From: "Ke

Re: [Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Kelsi's Eagle
alarm Chris Hallsworth wrote: > Hi all, > Does anyone know of any software that can protect the laptop from being used > by other people? My girlfriend's got involved in a bit of a fight tonight, > because her sister was doing things she shouldn't be doing to her laptop. So > what she was think

Re: [Blind-Computing] does anyone know if jaws workswellwithmirandainstant messenger

2008-08-10 Thread WESLEY BURDEN
It's the captcha where there is characters that are in a picture that you need to type in order to access the rooms. I had no problems with yahoo before the capta came into play. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Driesenga Sent: Sund

Re: [Blind-Computing] does anyone know if jaws works wellwithmirandainstant messenger

2008-08-10 Thread Mark Driesenga
Bots? Rooms? sir, again, are we talking about the same thing? You've just repeated your assertion without any clarification. could you possibly be more clear in what you're talking about? I've never come across any such things in my experience as a user of Yahoo Messenger. If you're going

[Blind-Computing] Software to Protect Laptop

2008-08-10 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Hi all, Does anyone know of any software that can protect the laptop from being used by other people? My girlfriend's got involved in a bit of a fight tonight, because her sister was doing things she shouldn't be doing to her laptop. So what she was thinking is maybe have software that automatic

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread Lino Morales
G Maiol all the way. Lino Morales and Louie Lab Email and Windows Live Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Blind Christian Men, visit: http://morales-family.lljfm.net/mailman/listinfo/blindmen4christ_morales-family to subscribe to Blind Men For Christ. - Original Message - From: "Donnie Parre

Re: [Blind-Computing] Changing I P Address

2008-08-10 Thread David Ferrin
That's not something the average person has the ability to do on their own. You might need to become your own web mail provider first and pick up a block of IP addresses to work with. David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: "The Cluless Wanderer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] I Finally Figured It Out

2008-08-10 Thread Lino Morales
LOL that was funny. Lino Morales and Louie Lab Email and Windows Live Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For Blind Christian Men, visit: http://morales-family.lljfm.net/mailman/listinfo/blindmen4christ_morales-family to subscribe to Blind Men For Christ. - Original Message - From: "Rick Justice"

[Blind-Computing] Changing I P Address

2008-08-10 Thread The Cluless Wanderer
Hi friends, I was wondering how I go about changing my I P address. I know that it periodically changes, but I would like to change it more often as I'm trying to down load large numbers of Old Time Radio Shows and run into the statement that you have met your 1 gig daily down load limit for tod

Re: [Blind-Computing] Another question about speech synthesiser engines- Scansoft

2008-08-10 Thread Donald Marang
I installed the Scansoft "Daniel" voice (Real Speak), by running the auto install on the extra CD that came along with JAWS 9. I think it's labeled, "American and Spanish voices". Don Marang - Original Message - From: "Jacob Kruger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 10, 200

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread Steve
hello Donny, I use gmail too and it works fine. There is a gmail configuration tool that you could download and run that makes setting up pop3 a breeze. Go for it, and I think with webvisum, the immage capture could be dasily solved if you don't have sighted help. Fortunately for me, I have sigh

Re: [Blind-Computing] does anyone know if jaws works wellwithmirandainstant messenger

2008-08-10 Thread firoz
yes you can enter in the room with out sighted help but other functions are you can do it quite will with jaws 9 firoz - Original Message - From: "WESLEY BURDEN" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] does anyone know if jaws works

Re: [Blind-Computing] does anyone know if jaws works wellwithmirandainstant messenger

2008-08-10 Thread WESLEY BURDEN
In yahoo instant messenger there are bots where you have to type what is in the picture and jaws doesn't recognize the characters in the pictures. I only talk to people on my address list. I can't go in the rooms. My number is 856 769 5115. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Blind-Computing] does anyone know if jaws works well withmirandainstant messenger

2008-08-10 Thread Mark Driesenga
I'm not actually sure where you're seeing these "bots". I've never had that with Yahoo Messenger. Are you wure we're talking about the same thing? Yahoo MESSENGER works well with JAWS 9, since actually the scripts that yo'll hear talked about from time to time appear to have been integrated i

Re: [Blind-Computing] Another question about speech synthesiserengines- Scansoft

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
Yes, but it's not free (as far as I know), and since I actually have the KNFB Reader classic, as well as an HP Officejet 5600 printer/fax/scanner, I never installed it on any other machine where I do have those voices, and none of the current problems on this machine. Stay well Jacob Kruger Bl

Re: [Blind-Computing] Another question about speech synthesiser engines- Scansoft

2008-08-10 Thread Alex Stone
Kurzweil 1000 does that doesn't it? Cheers Alex -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jacob Kruger Sent: 10 August 2008 17:27 To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Another question about speech synthesiser engines- Scansof

[Blind-Computing] Another question about speech synthesiser engines - Scansoft

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
I can't remember what I installed that in fact gave me access to/the use of the scansoft voices - specifically scansoft daniel, and was just wondering if anyone had an idea what popular piece of software would automatically have installed/added them? Stay well, and TIA Jacob Kruger Blind Biker

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread Steve Stewart
Donnie, you can use aol. it is very blind friendly. go to there web site and look at it. it is www.aol.com the only thing that i cannot find out, is how to get it to download into outlook express. i have an account on there. Steve Stewart - Original Message - From: "Donnie Parrett" <[EMA

Re: [Blind-Computing] computer terms

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
For interests sake, along the lines of computer terminology, Jim Kitchen's trivia game has a set of computer related questions where they also ask you some questions related to computer terminology. It also has quite a few other trivia question sets, but anyway... Http://www.kitchensinc.net/ S

[Blind-Computing] computer terms

2008-08-10 Thread David Ferrin
The following link will direct you to a file which just hit the 400 mark. http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/text/MISC/ComputerTerms.html David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-comput

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread Annette Carr
David, we beg you, recommend a very simple account. The traffic on this list is high enough. SMILE Just kidding! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 10:12 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subje

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread Donnie Parrett
Thank you so much for your kind consideration Mr. F. Contact me at: Donnie Parrett 1956 Asa Flat Road Annville, KY 40402 Home # 606-364-3321 Skype Name: Donnie1261 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of David Ferrin Sen

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread Mark
Hi Donny, Personally, I use Gmail for my alternate account. I also have a yahoo account but they want me to pay for the privilege to access the e-mail with my own E-mail program. On the other hand Gmail lets me do this for free. If you want to access online E-Mail, you will need to configur

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread Brian Tipka
Hi Donnie, I fink that once you get it set up, G mail is very good and can be configured to work in Out Look Express. Brian - Original Message - From: "Donnie Parrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Blind-Computing" Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2008 8:57 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Email Questio

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread David Ferrin
No, you're not allowed to have another email account if it is simple to use. You must have one that is a pain to own and operate. Let me give it some further thought and see what I can come up with. Actually of those you mentioned I would choose Yahoo. Now the free accounts are a bit of a proble

Re: [Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Definitely Gmail donny. I've been with them for over a year with very few problems, compared to Hotpop, Hotmail, Fastmail, and others to which I can't remember. Hope this helps. -- Chris Hallsworth Derbyshire, UK E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype chrishallsworth7266 Websi

[Blind-Computing] Email Question

2008-08-10 Thread Donnie Parrett
I am wanting to have an alternate email account. Of the one's such as Hotmail, MSN, GMail, Yahoo and so on, which is the most blind friendly and dependable? If there are any more email programs that I did not mention that you would suggest, please let me know. I am wanting something very easy

Re: [Blind-Computing] Check Disc & Scan disk

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
Nope, it asked me for my windows CD when I ran it earlier even though I have the I386 folder there on my harddrive. Just can't remember where we, in the old days, went and told it to just use that folder instead of, for example, prompting you for it when adding/removing windows components, wher

Re: [Blind-Computing] Check Disc & Scan disk

2008-08-10 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Ah. I believe it searches in the i386 folder to see if there's any installation files in there. If it can't find any, it will prompt you for your Windows CD. As I say I've not tried this so can't say exactly what happens, but one would think, due to ccommon sense, that is what happens. Hope thi

Re: [Blind-Computing] Check Disc & Scan disk

2008-08-10 Thread Alan & Terrie Robbins
I'm wondering if folks have tried this and the result? Where does Window's get the replacements for the missing or corrupt items? In my case, I don't have an actual Win XP disk but only the Acer factory restore set of disks which, I believe, are in a compressed format. thanks Al -Original M

Re: [Blind-Computing] Check Disc & Scan disk

2008-08-10 Thread Chris Hallsworth
None really. Check disk has actually replaced scan disk since Windows 2000 probably. There is, however, system file checker, but that doesn't scan the disk the same way as check disk does; instead it scans your disk for missing or corrupted Windows files. If any are found it will replace them a

[Blind-Computing] Another step in the problem with SAPI 4

2008-08-10 Thread Jacob Kruger
Was just again testing something in that klango player this morning, and under it's section for selecting your synthesiser, I can there in fact select SAPI 4.0 and choose voices that actually work, but the other problems are still there, so even more confused now - LOL! Stay well Jacob Kruger