Re: [Blind-Computing] Should I install I E 8?

2011-05-16 Thread pmahuika
I say go for it. Pam Mahuika Nelson NEW ZEALAND Skype: pam.mahuika - Original Message - From: "Alan Dicey" To: Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 3:37 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Should I install I E 8? Hello Friends, I have XP-Home, JAWS 11 and have been using I E 7. Any problems with

[Blind-Computing] Should I install I E 8?

2011-05-16 Thread Alan Dicey
Hello Friends, I have XP-Home, JAWS 11 and have been using I E 7. Any problems with me finally installing I E 8? Just double checking, because I E 7 has been working fine, but once in a while, I get to a web site or such telling me I should update my browser! Thanks for your comments! With Best

[Blind-Computing] resizing pictures

2011-05-16 Thread Anna Vimini
Hi all I am trying to resize a picture on MGI photo sweet 8.1 to 600 dots but I do not know what 600 dots is. so could someone please tell me what 600 dots is? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [Blind-Computing] Jumping to a time in Gold Wave

2011-05-16 Thread Chris Feist
Ah, thanks! I had no idea about those buttons since the audio tutorial I listened to only used the F4 and spacebar to play files. Actually, in that older version of GW, hitting F4, or the space bar, did play from the start marker, but there must have been a change in the Gold Wave program or some

[Blind-Computing] working with photos

2011-05-16 Thread Anna Vimini
hi all, does anyone know how to remove objects from an original photo using windows MGI photo sweet 8.1 and windows xp? I forgot to mention in case anyone is wondering how is a blind person going to accomplish this. I have a sited person helping me and we can not figure out how to remove an obje

Re: [Blind-Computing] Toshiba lap top

2011-05-16 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Steve, Ahead of what others have already said, are you sure that the router has wireless capabilities? HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "Steve Stewart" To: Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 6:28 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Toshiba lap top I have another question. I have a T

Re: [Blind-Computing] Toshiba lap top

2011-05-16 Thread Matthew C
Hello Steve. There should be a switch on the laptop that you have to move to turn on wireless. This is so you can switch it off when flying i think. Once you do this it will automatically find networks in your area and then you just choose yours and enter the encryption key and you will be off and

Re: [Blind-Computing] Toshiba lap top

2011-05-16 Thread LaMcAs
Hi Steve Have you enabled wireless on your laptop? If not then it will not connect you to a wireless network. If you have Wi-Fi turned on then you need to go to network connections then tab to connect to a wireless network. You will then need to identify your belkin router from the list you are

[Blind-Computing] Toshiba lap top

2011-05-16 Thread Steve Stewart
I have another question. I have a Toshiba laptop, and I am using a belkins router, and as long as I sit where I can plug a wire into the laptop and router, it works good, but when I take the wire off from it, then I cannot get on the internet, or I cannot download email. does the Toshiba works