Re: [JAWS-Users] beware of the latest adobe reader!!!

2008-07-04 Thread Rick Justice
Hi Derek, You should be able to find a good version of the Adobe reader on the list website. Here's a hot tip: If you are only using the reader, then there is really no need to update, especially if you aren't having any problems. In the case of most software, this is a good reason not to enable

[JAWS-Users] Adobe Version 9 Accessibility Download

2008-07-04 Thread Roger Levine
Hi List, I have installed the new accessibility version update of Adobe 9 and it appears okay so far. The download address is: http://www.adobe.com/accessibility/products/reader/ Roger Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at:

[JAWS-Users] VLC Media Player

2008-07-04 Thread Erin B. Edgar
Hi, all, I'm trying to use this player, and it looks excellent. However, I cannot find a list of hot keys. I go into the preferences menu and try to pull up the dialog that I think reassigns hot keys, but it looks very unwieldy and clunky. If I use my JAWS cursor to navigate around in it, see

[JAWS-Users] new addition to the audio page

2008-07-04 Thread David Ferrin
I just added a tutorial on burning a data CD using Windows XP, it covers the subject and runs just under 8 minutes. 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-computing.com Address for

Re: [JAWS-Users] beware of the latest adobe reader!!!

2008-07-04 Thread Marilyn Walker
Oops, guys. I updated the adobe flash player rather than the adobe reader. So thanks for the heads up on the reader which I will not update until you say to do so. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.bli

Re: [JAWS-Users] beware of the latest adobe reader!!!

2008-07-04 Thread Marilyn Walker
Derek, I followed that same prompt to update but have had no problems so far. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-l

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Flor Lynch
Some of these problems being experienced are, unfortunately, down to JAWS. In the case of Firefox 3, we can point to how it is so recent that we haven't had a JAWS update since its release as a full version. (Now it is possible, David, that if you tried - if you haven't yet done so - the WebVi

Re: [JAWS-Users] beware of the latest adobe reader!!!

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Yeh. Mine updated just fine, and now I can't read any pdf's! If it's not installed yet, I would suggest not install it! - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 9:45 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] beware of the latest

Re: [JAWS-Users] beware of the latest adobe reader!!!

2008-07-04 Thread Flor Lynch
There *is* a problem at the moment with the latest Adobe update, for sure! I have had the devil of a time trying to update it successfully when prompted over the last few weeks. Latest was tonight... I kinda lost JAWS for a bit. - Original Message - From: "Derek Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread Flor Lynch
Yeah, I found it mentioned all right. Some of those submenus are - well - hidden! - Original Message - From: "Derek Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox Arg! Yes there is, but the name escapes me! - Original Messa

[JAWS-Users] beware of the latest adobe reader!!!

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
So like I updated to the latest Adobe reader a few days ago at the prompt of the adobe updater, and for whatever reason it just decided to start out of nowhere and say "this version does not contain support for screen readers!" gur'r'rh'rhr'hrrnrllrlrlrrbrlrbrlrblrblbr! I want my old adobe r

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Carlene Knight
I guess every computer is different. I have not experienced most of the problems you are, but one thing I have noticed with the new version is that when you load a web page it automatically finds the form field and turns forms mode on. I don't always want to be in the edit field but I hit the PC

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Erin B. Edgar
Hi, I'll admit that Firefox isn't good for everything. For example I find that it works with my blogging software (WordPress) but that IE is easier to use for editing my blog. I haven't had a problem with form fields in Firefox but have noticed that it tends to crash more than IE. Still, I li

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Yeah that. Thanks! - Original Message - From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Derek Roberts" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox > Hi, Insert 7 brings up the Window Classes Reassign dialogue box. I think > you mean Insert 8, which will open up

Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Arg! Yes there is, but the name escapes me! - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 5:02 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox > Yep. Similar enough, but not as convenient. I like the ie7 'style' which > doesn't cut off words at the e

Re: [JAWS-Users] happy independence day

2008-07-04 Thread Marilyn Walker
Thanks, Negoslav. The more of these days around the world, the better. marilyn Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaw

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread David Griffith
I have tonight updated to FireFox 3 and I regret to report that all of the instabilities I reported in Version 2 remain unaddressed in Version 3. These problems include the management of form fields and accessing either my savings or bank account remains impossible using FireFox 3 so I will have

Re: [JAWS-Users] one outlook express question

2008-07-04 Thread Patricia Dunbar
Good deal... Keep that as a rule of thumb when all else fails, reboot...grins - Original Message - From: "carla jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 3:20 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] one outlook express question > yes, and now it is fixed, thanks > - Original Mes

Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread Flor Lynch
I used that today, test-driving Firefox 3. I also tried WebVisum on a CAPTCHA. Works great!! - Original Message - From: "Erin B. Edgar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 10:06 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox It's called Live Bookmarks, I think. I'm not really

Re: [JAWS-Users] replying, for no apparent reason. was testing

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Ah ok. - Original Message - From: "Devona Abel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] replying, for no apparent reason. was testing > Had had troubles sorry. > > Devona > - Original Message - > From: Derek Roberts > To: jaws

Re: [JAWS-Users] Misleading subject line, but discussing QuickTime

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Dude can we drop this subject please? I do get a bit too ranty sometimes, sorry. Thanks. - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:56 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] Misleading subject line, but discussing QuickTime > What does *that* ha

Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update.

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Ah ok, sorry. Heard that on a bbs. lol. still... - Original Message - From: "Kevin Chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:50 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update. > Derek, > > Just wanted to inform those who are interested in the jTunes scripts that > provide

Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update.

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Hi, Not really sure, it came on a software CDcod. Sorry. Also I haven't seen quicktime on my new pc, and had AVG 7.5 on it for several months. - Original Message - From: "Patricia Dunbar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:26 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Up

Re: [JAWS-Users] QuickTime [was] Re: AVG Update.

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Hmm. On mine the player was just a blank screen and none of the keyboard shortcuts would work. For a couple days it actually worked great, then went back to that. I never did anything to it. - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update.

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Thanks, although I don't use that machine much anymore. I never saw qt in the system tray, hmm. - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 9:59 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] AVG Update. > Please change the subject line. You can actual

Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread Erin B. Edgar
It's called Live Bookmarks, I think. I'm not really sure how it works, as I've not played with it. Erin - Original Message - From: "Derek Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox > Yeah, rss is nice, but I think you can do

Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread Flor Lynch
Yep. Similar enough, but not as convenient. I like the ie7 'style' which doesn't cut off words at the end with a ... Perhaps there is a recommended RSS add-on I don't yet know about, for Firefox? - Original Message - From: "Derek Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and access bridge

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Hi, Mine does something sort of similar, after alt tabbing away from a java app, when i come back jaws seems one control behind and if I shift tab then tab again it usually fixes it, for maybe two controls... I don't like the bridge very much, or maybe it's a jaws thing? - Original Messag

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Flor Lynch
You can freely update to JAWS7.10, and that will improve the experience for you whether in Firefox or in IE. However, I find that JAWS navigation is easier in IE. there are some exciting add-ons to Firefox, though, which may make people's lives on the internet easier. - Original Message -

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Flor Lynch
that'll be JAWS and 8 in the number row, not JAWS and 7 - which is a Window Classes control. - Original Message - From: "Derek Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 9:18 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox Well, it's firefox 3, so t

Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread Flor Lynch
Create a hot key shortcut for it, and call it up that way. You can have the two opened at the same time, so you can alt-tab between the two if you want. - Original Message - From: "mike & barbara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Fi

Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Hi, Go to the run dialog and type firefox. I don't think there is an option like "open link in firefox" but could be wrong. HTH. - Original Message - From: "mike & barbara" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 5:37 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox > Hi Derek, > > I

Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Yeah, rss is nice, but I think you can do something similar in Firefox, not quite sure. - Original Message - From: "Flor Lynch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:25 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox > People have had problems re-establishing IE as their defau

Re: [JAWS-Users] Is Windows Media Center Accessible?

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Yeah, s e r o t e k. - Original Message - From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Donald Marang" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:51 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Is Windows Media Center Accessible? Hi, System Access is a screen reader produced by Serotek (spelling), the provider of the S

Re: [JAWS-Users] Is Windows Media Center Accessible?

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
System access is another screen reader. - Original Message - From: "Donald Marang" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Is Windows Media Center Accessible? Excuse my ignorance. What is System Access? - Original Message - From:

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Chris
Hi, Insert 7 brings up the Window Classes Reassign dialogue box. I think you mean Insert 8, which will open up Keyboard Manager. Hope that helps. -- Chris Hallsworth Please visit my blog at http://chrishallsworth.wordpress.com You wrote: Well, it's firefox 3, so they wanted you to run the setup

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Keyword: jaws 7.0... - Original Message - From: "Mich" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 7:19 AM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox > hi all. I to have firefox installd but use IE most of the time if not all > of > the time since I to have found that firefox

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Hi, I've had problem one some, but I don't use the forms list so not sure about 3. For 2, it's the way firefox formats everything. Like, in IE, if you go to a pages navigation links, you may notice a blank line between each link. in firefox, pressing down arrow reads you the next link, without

Re: [JAWS-Users] one outlook express question

2008-07-04 Thread carla jo
yes, and now it is fixed, thanks - Original Message - From: Patricia Dunbar To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 1:10 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] one outlook express question did you reboot? - Original Message - From: "carla jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> T

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Well, it's firefox 3, so they wanted you to run the setup 3 times. lol! Also if you want control f back, press jaws key 7 (on the number row) and in the second list view, look for jaws find, press control a, then control f and hit enter. HTH! - Original Message - From: "Carlene Knight"

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Derek Roberts
Hi, In Firefox, control f is there own find command. Control insert f is the jaws find one. HTH.Actually that's how it is in IE, but jaws watches for that keystroke in IE. - Original Message - From: "Donnie Parrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "JAWS-Users" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008

Re: [JAWS-Users] SPAM-MED: Re: FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread Carlene Knight
Hi: I just have them both in my start menu and when I do need to switch to IE, I simply open it from there. I often run them both at the same time with no problems, that way I can just alt tab from one to the other. On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 02:37:19 -0700, you wrote: >Hi Derek, > >I just downloaded

Re: [JAWS-Users] happy independence day

2008-07-04 Thread Estelita
And it's also Phil-am (Philippines American friendship day) in Philippines, Happy Independence day to all Filipino American all over the world! Estelita - Original Message - From: "Negoslav Sabev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "jaws-users" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 6:16 PM Subject: [JAWS-Use

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and access bridge

2008-07-04 Thread Carlene Knight
Thanks Annette, I'll let them know that also. On Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:30:56 -0400, you wrote: >There appear to be a lot of things that break the connection between Java >and Access bridge. When ever it is not working properly, reinstall access >bridge. Keep in mind that things appear to work bes

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Vijay
Hello to all: For your information the "Webvisum" add-on is working very well. I have created "Yahoo", "Rediff" and "Zapak" email I.D.s on my own with this add-on. On all occasions I have entered the verification code successfully on my own with the option "solve captcha" in "Webvisum" add-on. Wi

Re: [JAWS-Users] one outlook express question

2008-07-04 Thread Patricia Dunbar
did you reboot? - Original Message - From: "carla jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 9:41 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] one outlook express question > it's not working, I thought that is what it was and I did it, I went to > the view menu in outlook express, under

Re: [JAWS-Users] happy independence day

2008-07-04 Thread Moderator
Hi Negoslav, On behalf of everyone here on the list, Thank you for the kind regards! Richard Q. Justice-list moderator - Original Message - From: "Negoslav Sabev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "jaws-users" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 1:16 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] happy independence day I just

[JAWS-Users] happy independence day

2008-07-04 Thread Negoslav Sabev
I just want to say to all americans - happy independence day. Negoslav Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Visit the Blind Computing home page at: http://www.blind-computing.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com T

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Chris
Hi, it will work with Yahoo. Thought I'd let you know. -- Chris Hallsworth Please visit my blog at http://chrishallsworth.wordpress.com You wrote: Donnie, I've been testing Firefox 3 now for several days and I find it faster than IE7. There are still some problems using it with Jaws 9 but I ca

Re: [JAWS-Users] One OE Message

2008-07-04 Thread carla jo
it is and thanks to all who helped - Original Message - From: Roger Levine To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 11:55 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] One OE Message Hi Again, there is One more thing to check. The view menus are different for each of the message

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS and access bridge

2008-07-04 Thread Annette Carr
There appear to be a lot of things that break the connection between Java and Access bridge. When ever it is not working properly, reinstall access bridge. Keep in mind that things appear to work best if you install access bridge last. I can't give an explanation to why this is, but this is what

Re: [JAWS-Users] Are there any jaws scripts for spybot search anddestroy version 1.52?

2008-07-04 Thread david whitehead
Hello there; I'm using the latest version of Spybot, and I'm using, Script version 1.01. basically the scripts work fine, except, when you want to update the program. 1, I start the spybot program, 2, tab to search for updates, 3, you will see a screen, Please select a download place to downl

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Mich
hi all. I to have firefox installd but use IE most of the time if not all of the time since I to have found that firefox doesn't work that well with jaws not as well as IE 6 does. I am using jaws 7.0. well those are my thoughts. from Mich Verrier from New Liskeard Ontario Canada. - Original

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread David Griffith
No I- I am still on 2. I will download 3 on the laptop and see if these problems have indeed been fixed. I'll report back. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Friday, 04 July 2008 10:08 To: David Griffith Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Cesar Velarde
Donnie, I've been testing Firefox 3 now for several days and I find it faster than IE7. There are still some problems using it with Jaws 9 but I can live with it. Try downloading an add on that will help you solve a CAPTCHA verification schemed from http://www.webvisum.com/ I had try this add

Re: [JAWS-Users] FireFox

2008-07-04 Thread mike & barbara
Hi Derek, I just downloaded FireFox 3.0 and in the setup I did not choose for FireFox to be the default browser. How do I turn FireFox on at random when wanting to use it on particular websites? In I.E. options I do have the box checked to let me know if I.E. 7 is not my default browser. I g

Re: [JAWS-Users] JAWS & Fire Fox

2008-07-04 Thread Chris
Hi, but have you tried updating to Firefox 3? I feel most of your problems will have been resolved by now. Hope this helps. -- Chris Hallsworth Please visit my blog at http://chrishallsworth.wordpress.com You wrote: I downloaded FireFox about 6 months ago and my feedback is quite mixed. My own

Re: [JAWS-Users] where can i find the jaws scripts for spybot 1.52?

2008-07-04 Thread Lali
Hi! I found the scripts at www.jfwlite.com under programs. God bless! Lali e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] skype: b.lali86 msn: [EMAIL PROTECTED] yahoo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] aim: blali21 icq: 396448006 jabber: [EMAIL PROTECTED] gadu-gadu: 1543670 paltalk: beltekilajos Visit the JAWS Users List home page