[Blind-Computing] List Guidelines Reminder

2009-11-01 Thread Moderator
Welcome to the Blind Computing mailing list. This list has been created for the purpose of discussing any and all aspects of computing with the blind user in mind. List Guidelines: The following are guidelines set forth by the list management team and every member is expected to abide by

Re: [Blind-Computing] slow Jaws and stop speaking

2009-11-01 Thread Chris Hallsworth
Oh that's correct; FS is never going to support XP X64 due to the lack of drivers and compatible software. -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Hugh Sent: 01 November 2009 1:20 AM To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] a reminder about cross posting

2009-11-01 Thread David Ferrin
Cross posting is the practice of sending an email to more than a single address at the same time. For example trying to post the same message to the jaws list at the same time sending it to this list with a single message, or any other list serve like blind tech ETC. There have been a lot of

Re: [Blind-Computing] a reminder about cross posting

2009-11-01 Thread Kimsan
Thanks. Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first. - Mark Twain For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] a reminder about cross posting

2009-11-01 Thread Marilyn Walker
David, I guess most if not all listers fail to know exactly why cross posting is a no no so you might expalin that. I have no problem witih this dictum whether or not I understand the reason(s) so I'm not complaining about it. Perhaps the essence of the problem is that some people do not see a

Re: [Blind-Computing] a reminder about cross posting

2009-11-01 Thread David Ferrin
Often enough folks simply send messages to their entire address book at once which is really bothersome to many list owners so we've stopped at least on this domain using the mailman program. David Ferrin www.jaws-users.com VIP Conduit Tech Support www.vipconduit.com - Original Message -

[Blind-Computing] Java Bridge Question

2009-11-01 Thread Mark
Hi I was wondering I have heard that I need to install the Java Access Bridge in order to access many of the features of Java. I am running JAWS 10 and JAWS 11. My operating systems are mainly windows vista. My web browser is Internet Explorer 11. Now then, I am wondering how do I know if

Re: [Blind-Computing] a reminder about cross posting

2009-11-01 Thread Moderator
Hi Marilyn, How to post, and the reason, are explained in the list guidelines. HTH, Richard Q. Justice-list moderator blind-computing@jaws-users.com jaws-users-l...@jaws-users.com openb...@jaws-users.com - Original Message - From: Marilyn Walker mlw1...@sbcglobal.net To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Java Bridge Question

2009-11-01 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Mark, I didn't realize IE 11 was out already! smile Rick Justice - Original Message - From: Mark torgersonena...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 4:14 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Java Bridge Question Hi I was wondering I have heard

Re: [Blind-Computing] Java Bridge Question

2009-11-01 Thread Mark
See what those late night studies will do for a person? Smile. God bless, Mark - Original Message - From: Rick Justice ricjust...@jaws-users.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 2:28 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Java Bridge Question Hi Mark, I

[Blind-Computing] Folder Gone Missing

2009-11-01 Thread Jenny Dawson
Hi Listers I am running XP Professional with Office 2007 and one of my folders from My Documents has gone missing. It was there one minute and gone the next. It isn't in the Recycle Bin because I checked. Can anyone give me some ideas on how to find it? Thanks in anticipation. Jenny Dawson

Re: [Blind-Computing] Folder Gone Missing

2009-11-01 Thread kim kelly
go to your search and go to files and folders and type in the name of your folder and see if it shows up. Good luck. Kim Kelly - Original Message - From: Jenny Dawson jjdaw...@iinet.net.au To: Blind Computer Users Mailing List blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Sunday, November

[Blind-Computing] For the one who lost there folder.

2009-11-01 Thread kim kelly
I didn't put that last message right. Go to your start menu and go down to search and where it says all files and folders enter on that. Then it will say all of the file or name or something like that; then type in the name of the lost folder and see if it comes up. I hope this helps. Maybe

Re: [Blind-Computing] Folder Gone Missing

2009-11-01 Thread Jon Pierson
Hi Jenny, Aside from all the obvious things, make sure it didn't get renamed to something like perhaps a punctuation mark or character that your screenreader doesn't routinely speak. I have a couple times somehow renamed for example the My Documents icon on my desktop and hit the spacebar for its