Re: [JAWS-Users] what to do with Jaws when upgrading to windows10

2016-07-26 Thread Steve
Sure, I'm assuming they use a similar way just as Adobe Acrobat does. - Original Message - From: "Scorpio" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 9:05 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] what to do with Jaws when upgrading to windows10 I haven't seen any mention of how this fact is known to Micro

[JAWS-Users] more voices for jaws and other apps

2016-07-26 Thread Josh Kennedy
hi Could you all who want more voices for jaws and other apps please contact freedom scientific and ask them to include a version of international tts with any jaws install even jaws demo which i use, an international tts utility that lets sapi4 voices be seen and used by sapi5 only applicati

[JAWS-Users] sapi4-sapi5 bridge was Re: what to do with Jaws when upgrading to windows10

2016-07-26 Thread Josh Kennedy
I also left microsoft some feedback through their windows10 app asking them to include a sapi4 to sapi5 bridge in a future windows update, that way sapi5-only-apps such as jaws could see and use both sapi4 and sapi5 tts engines. On 7/26/2016 9:05 PM, Scorpio wrote: I haven't seen any mention

Re: [JAWS-Users] what to do with Jaws when upgrading to windows10

2016-07-26 Thread Scorpio
I haven't seen any mention of how this fact is known to Microsoft, though I am leaning towards Microsoft having a built-in detector, but once I hear of how they plan to do this, I will let you know. Scorpio -Original Message- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:31 AM T

Re: [JAWS-Users] Say Cap Instead of Pitch Change

2016-07-26 Thread Mike B.
Hi Jim, Glad you got what you needed accomplished. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Marks, James To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 3:48 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Say Cap Instead of Pitch Change Thank you! W

Re: [JAWS-Users] Say Cap Instead of Pitch Change

2016-07-26 Thread Marks, James
Thank you! Worked quite well. For me, the pitch change would be OK, but having capital letters preceded by the word, "cap," leaves me with no doubt which is upper or lower case. This list is wonderful! BTW, I slightly modified my steps by typing in the word, "cap," and asking Jaws to say tha

Re: [JAWS-Users] what to do with Jaws when upgrading to windows10

2016-07-26 Thread James Flusche
Hi Jason, below are some instructions for upgrading to W-10. Please read through them a few times. If you use the Open book software uninstall it before upgrading to W-10, then reinstall it when you are upgraded to W-10. Upgrading to Windows 10 with jaws 16 or 17. go to: http://www.freedomscientifi

[JAWS-Users] Jaws Reporting Cap On Capital Letters

2016-07-26 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, The other day list member Jim wanted to know if he could make Jaws report, Cap, on capital letters instead of using the default pitch sound change setting. I was just wondering, Jim were you able to make that settings change in the Settings Center default all applications / Speech and

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible media player other than windows

2016-07-26 Thread Humberto Rodriguez
Hello Annie: I long for MaPlEr which was my preferred player and worked in Win 7 and whatever Jaws I had then, but does not work with Win 10 and Jaws 17 that I am running now. It was the only program that would not work when I switched to Win 10. Unfortunatly, MaPlEr is no longer updated or supp

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible media player other than windows

2016-07-26 Thread Josh Kennedy
yes vlc has an equalizer but i don't know how to use it. On 7/26/2016 2:33 PM, Subash wrote: Does vlc media player have an equalizer like Windows Media player or winamp? -Original Message- From: Josh Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 1:35 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subj

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible media player other than windows

2016-07-26 Thread Subash
Does vlc media player have an equalizer like Windows Media player or winamp? -Original Message- From: Josh Kennedy Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 1:35 PM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible media player other than windows how about the free vlc media p

[JAWS-Users] Portable version of JAWS to use with Windows 10

2016-07-26 Thread Mike O'Brien
Hi Is there a portable version of JAWS that can be run from a thumb drive under Windows 10? The latest version I saw on the FS download site was for JAWS 15, which can't be used with Windows 10. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible media player other than windows

2016-07-26 Thread Tom Behler
I've had reasonable success with winamp. Dr. Tom Behler from Michigan -Original Message- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:jaws-users-list-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Annie Weidman Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 10:34 AM To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com Subject: [JAWS-Users] acces

Re: [JAWS-Users] accessible media player other than windows

2016-07-26 Thread Josh Kennedy
how about the free vlc media player. On 7/26/2016 10:34 AM, Annie Weidman wrote: I'm looking for an accessible media player other than windows media player that will work with Jaws 13 that will play older DVD's. Windows media player will play newer ones, but gives me an error message (someth

[JAWS-Users] accessible media player other than windows

2016-07-26 Thread Annie Weidman
I'm looking for an accessible media player other than windows media player that will work with Jaws 13 that will play older DVD's. Windows media player will play newer ones, but gives me an error message (something about analog settings?) when older ones are attempted. VLC media player will play

Re: [JAWS-Users] what to do with Jaws when upgrading to windows10

2016-07-26 Thread Dave Carlson
...but how does Microsoft, or the installation wizard know that we are using the assistive technology? Do we trust that the detection is built in to the installer, to give us a "free pass"? Or do we need to self-identify at any point during the install process, or when downloading the OS file?

Re: [JAWS-Users] what to do with Jaws when upgrading to windows10

2016-07-26 Thread Scorpio
Not sure if you've been informed, though it's been posted several times over the course of a few months, there is no deadline for persons using assistive technology to upgrade to Windows 10. Assistive technology users can do this anytime from now until the end of eternity, or Microsoft says so

Re: [JAWS-Users] what to do with Jaws when upgrading to windows10

2016-07-26 Thread Daniel L. Gervais
Hi, I would check online as I heard that those using Adaptive Software (e.g. screen readers, Magnifiers don't apply to the July 29th cut off date. It appears that we have longer. Not sure if we have a later deadline or if we have no deadline at all, but I do know, as I have heard it on many p

Re: [JAWS-Users] need a jaws compatible video converter;

2016-07-26 Thread Paul
The problem is that Kevin is looking for an actual editor, not just a converter. After looking at Video Pad, I see that is less compatible with JAWS than I remembered...sorry Kevin for misleading you. I too, am seeking something with which to capture video, do very basic editing, add soundtra

[JAWS-Users] what to do with Jaws when upgrading to windows10

2016-07-26 Thread Jason Smith
Hi list, I posted this question a few days ago, but didn't see it appear on the list. So I am resending it. I am about to upgrade my windows7 desktop to windows10 before the free upgrade option runs out at the end of the month. From what i understand. We have to uninstall all versions of Jaws etc r