[Blind-Computing] daily term

2010-11-04 Thread David Ferrin
sidejacking When logging into a Web site you usually start by submitting your username and password. The server then checks to see if an account matching this information exists and if so, replies back to you with a 'cookie,' which is used by your browser for all subsequent requests. Most Web

Re: [Blind-Computing] SpeakOn

2010-11-04 Thread Alasdair King
SpeakOn has been developed by Isaac Porat for many years. It's freely available from here: http://www.a-technic.net/speakon.htm It's designed as a key-based, and screenreader-friendly alternative to standard Windows applications. Alasdair King WebbIE On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 10:39 PM, ROSEMARIE

Re: [Blind-Computing] SpeakOn

2010-11-04 Thread David Ferrin
Remind me again what this program does please. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Alasdair King alasdairk...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November

Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA

2010-11-04 Thread Chris Johnson
I know a few folks using NVDA exclusively. It works best in firefox with an add-on called WebVisum. On 11/3/10 8:08 PM, David Ferrin wrote: NVDA is a good option when you need something in a pinch. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably

Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA

2010-11-04 Thread Becky B.
NVDA is a good standby. I guess there is no way to improve on the voice? - Original Message - From: Chris Johnson express_a...@yahoo.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of

Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA

2010-11-04 Thread David Ferrin
You can use any SAPI voice on your system with it miss Becky. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Becky B. reb...@nc.rr.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday,

Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA

2010-11-04 Thread Aubertin, Gerry
Hello Becky: Well, it turns out that there other voices for NVDA. The SVOX PICO voice is pretty good. I have it and I like it almost as much as the Real Speak voices for Jaws 10 and later. Go to the link below to see some info and download SVOX PICO.

[Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment

2010-11-04 Thread yvonne oliver
hello jaws no longer announces the following message when i copy something to the clipboard copied to clipboard. but i think it does announce things like overwriting the clipboard and appended to clipboard when i press windows c but nothing is spoken when i press control and c any help would

Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment

2010-11-04 Thread Gerald Levy
To restore this announcement, unload and restart JAWS. Alternatively, you can select the copy or cut option from the Context menu to hear the announcement. Gerald - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent:

Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment

2010-11-04 Thread yvonne oliver
hello Gerald all done thank you very much for that Yvonne - Original Message - From: Gerald Levy bwaylimi...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:03 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment To restore this

Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term

2010-11-04 Thread Aiden Gardiner
this is what the firesheep firefox extention does. It was designed to demonstrate how much of a risk this attack poses. now a user who has the extention can go to any open wireless hotspot, such as in a cafe, see exactly who is on the network with them, and their profile picture if they are

Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term

2010-11-04 Thread David Ferrin
This is true folks. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: Aiden Gardiner aiden.gardiner@googlemail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:05 PM

Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term

2010-11-04 Thread Eleni Vamvakari
So how do you check to insure that your network is using incription? And what if you're away and wish to use a freely available network? For example, I use one e-mail for almost all things but another for financial/legal matters. If I use my regular e-mail and stay away from shopping sites and

Re: [Blind-Computing] daily term

2010-11-04 Thread Aiden Gardiner
to be safe, I wouldn't do anything sensitive on any open network, and even if you don't get hacked that way, a packet sniffer could be installed on the machine of another user on the same network, which will capture your passwords in the clear. A secure network usually shows up as being secure

Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA

2010-11-04 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Andre, My brother-inlaw said that firefox was more secure than internet explorer. I know firefox works great with NVDA. Maybe IE 7 or 8 would work great with it too. I have Jaws 5.10 and that won't work with the newer versions of internet explorer. I'll give it some thought and let you

[Blind-Computing] What is the best rss reader and podcatcher?

2010-11-04 Thread kim kelly
Hello List: I am wondering about Pod catchers, and rss readers. What is the difference, and how they work. Also, what is the best pod catcher and what is the best rss reader and do they cost, and if so how much; also are there any free ones? Thanks in advance. Kim Kelly: Alternate Email:

Re: [Blind-Computing] copy to clipboard announcment

2010-11-04 Thread Andre Williams
This goes for lots of weird jaws quirks. I often have to unload and load jaws maybe 10 times a day. Andre - Original Message - From: yvonne oliver yvonne.oli...@tafn.org.uk To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:01 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] copy

Re: [Blind-Computing] just downloaded the new version of NVDA

2010-11-04 Thread Andre Williams
Rosemary. All people that use Firefox say it is more secure. And maybe 5 years ago this may have been true. IE has come a long way now and you will have to decide for yourself. Given the fact that you're using such an old version of jaws, maybe its best you stick with what you know to work

Re: [Blind-Computing] What is the best rss reader and podcatcher?

2010-11-04 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Kim, Look under the headings for podcatchers and rss readers at: http://www.blind-computing.com/directory.html HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: kim kelly kim...@q.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:50 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing]

Re: [Blind-Computing] What is the best rss reader and podcatcher?

2010-11-04 Thread kim kelly
Ausom, I will. I didn't think of that. Kim Kelly: Alternate Email: kim...@samobile.net Visit my web site: http://www.samobile.net/users/kimk59/ Friends are like sunshine, They always know when to shine on you and make you feel better when you are feeling Down. - Original Message

[Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread niamh
I have problems with both Word and the Word processor in Works. Word is to complex and Works just doesn't display properly on my office computer. I turn out thousands of words a day at work, but the format is very simple and straight forward. I need a package with a good spell checker

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Why not try jarte. It's like wordpad but it has a spell checker and it's pretty basic. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 1:57 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing

Re: [Blind-Computing] MICROSOFT WORD 2007 AND HEADERS

2010-11-04 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Josh, I don't know about word 2007 but I think what you do is hit alt V for the view menu. The thing you'll hear is normal. Hit enter on that and your headers should be gone. Hope this helps. Rosemarie P.S. These steps are for previous versions of word. It might be a little bit

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread niamh
thank you rosemary. Niamh - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 9:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte. It's like wordpad but it has

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
No problem. Was glad to help. - Original Message - From: niamh niam.mcke...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:07 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems thank you rosemary. Niamh - Original Message - From:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread Matt
Is that available on the sight listed at the end of these emails? - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread Matt
Is that available on the sight listed at the end of these emails? - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread Matt
Is that available on the sight listed at the end of these emails? - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems Hi, Why not try jarte.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread TJ McElroy gMail
Jamal Mazrui has written two very good editors for us. I use both TextPal and EdSharp almost every day. Both offer spell check and a thesaurus, plus many more bells and whistles for us blind guys. I use textPal for every thing from converting puff files to spell checking my email messages.

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Mat, It's on the jaws users site and you can also get it from http://www.jarte.com. There's a free version of jart and there's on called jarte plus which you can buy for about 20 dollars. Rosemarie - Original Message - From: Matt mattmull...@suddenlink.net To:

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread Andre Williams
Yes, but these applications take a long time to open. I also believe the spell check is borrowed from Word, so if no Word then no spell-check. Andre - Original Message - From: TJ McElroy gMail mcelroy...@gmail.com To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 3:38

Re: [Blind-Computing] Word Processing problems

2010-11-04 Thread Andre Williams
Ok. I think I've found a better solution. check out this link: http://www.jarte.com/ There's all the features and download information at the top of the page, but the content on this page is very informative too. Andre - Original Message - From: TJ McElroy gMail mcelroy...@gmail.com To:

[Blind-Computing] magic/openbook

2010-11-04 Thread ernestquick
Will magic eleven work with openbook eight? if I am not doing this properly please advise. Ernest For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

[Blind-Computing] Tutorial for Word 2007

2010-11-04 Thread Andre Williams
HI. Since there have been some inquiries made regarding using Word from a blindness perspective as well as from an accessibility perspective, I thought I would post a tutorial from the W7Starter's list. This information below is probably all you will need to know to use Microsoft Word 2007 with

[Blind-Computing] Thank you all

2010-11-04 Thread niamh
I have been playing with Jarte and really like it. But thank you all for the help, it really makes a difference when you can pick the brains of other users. Niamh For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Thank you all

2010-11-04 Thread ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA
Hi, Niam, I'm glad you like jarte. That's what I use for doing word processing tasks. If I want to do things like labeling envelopes, I'll use microsoft word. My brother and his wife got it for me two years ago. I download jarte from their site and for simple word processing it's really

Re: [Blind-Computing] MICROSOFT WORD 2007 AND HEADERS

2010-11-04 Thread Josh
Thank you for this information. I definitely will keep this in mind if the problem arises again. - Original Message - From: ROSEMARIE CHAVARRIA knitqueen2...@verizon.net To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 6:05 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] MICROSOFT